Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장) - Sightseeing - Korea travel and tourism information

Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장)

Explanation

The villa of Lee Ki-poong is located between the villas of Rhee Syngman and Kim Ilsung on the shores of Hwajinpo Lake. The villa was originally built by foreign missionaries in the 1920s. It was used as vacation villa by the Northern communist party's executives before the Korean War broke out, and was turned into a private residence by Lee, the Vice-president to President Rhee, and his wife Maria Park after the cease-fire agreement.

Inquiry

+82-33-680-3677

Homepage

www.gwgs.go.kr

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-680-3677

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)

Hours : 09:00-18:00 (Winter season 09:00-17:30)
* Last ticketing is 1 hr before closing.

More information

Restrooms
Available at the parking lot

Admission Fees
[Hwajinpo History & Security Museum]
Individuals: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers & Children 2,300 won
Groups: Adults 2,300 won / Teenagers & Children 1,600 won

* Group: 30 people or more
* Includes admission to Villa of Rhee Syngman, Villa of Lee Ki-poong, Villa of Kim Ilsung & Ecology Museum
* Free admission to senior citizens (ages 65 and older)

Parking Fees
Free

Interpretation Services Offered
Available in English, Japanese, Chinese
* Inquire in advance

Location

300-1, Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

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