Hwajinpoho, Lagoon in Gangwon Province, South Korea
Hwajinpoho is a lagoon in northeastern Goseong County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, about 160 km northeast of Seoul. It covers roughly 2 square kilometres, measures about 3.2 km north to south and 1.6 km east to west, and lies 2 metres above sea level. The surrounding area is wooded, with Geonbongsan rising 911 metres about 8.6 km to the east.
The area around Hwajinpoho was used as a retreat by figures from both sides during the colonial period and the division of Korea. After the Korean War, the region came under South Korean administration and gradually opened to the public.
Hwajinpoho is a lagoon of about 2 square kilometres in Goseong County, Gangwon Province, roughly 160 km northeast of Seoul. Its Korean name is written 화진포호, and the lake is bordered by beaches such as Hwajinp'o-haesuyokchang and Ch'odori-haesuyokchang. Villas of former Korean leaders stand among the pines along the shore.
A marked bike and walking path runs along the lake and is mostly flat, making it easy to follow for visitors of all ages. Visiting in the early morning or late afternoon gives the best light conditions along the water.
Hwajinpoho is a lagoon of about 2 square kilometres, roughly 3.2 km long from north to south and 1.6 km wide from east to west, lying only 2 metres above sea level. Two beaches, Ch'odori-haesuyokchang and Hwajinp'o-haesuyokchang, sit on its shores, and the hill Kosŏng-san rises nearby.
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