Hwajinpo | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Hwajinpo is the largest lagoon area in South Korea, formed by the development of a spit near Hwajinpo beach that blocked the entrance of the bay. A lagoon is a landform developed when a bay is formed by the post-glacial sea level rise flooding the coast, and its entrance is blocked by a sandbar or spit. This landform represents the Neogene Quaternary period, characterized by climate change. The lagoon also serves as an important ecological corridor connecting the sea and land. Frequent exchanges between freshwater and seawater create a unique natural environment where marine and freshwater organisms coexist, giving it high conservation value. Hwajinpo, shaped like the number 8, is divided into South Lake and North Lake, with South Lake being larger and the waterway to the sea located in North Lake. The name Hwajinpo comes from the abundance of sea buckthorn around the lake. The area is also widely known as the filming site of the final scene of the popular drama 'Autumn Fairy Tale' aired about ten years ago. Nearby tourist attractions include the Kim Il-sung villa, the Syngman Rhee villa, and the Lee Ki-bung villa.