Hwajinpo Beach

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Foreigner

The beach attracts many tourists with its fine white sand, clear waters, and shallow depths.

Couple

Monazite sand makes a distinct sound when stepped on and repels ants.

Family

The beach is 1.7 kilometer long, about 70 meters wide, and 1.5 meters in average depth.

Solo

The beach attracts many tourists with its fine white sand, clear waters, and shallow depths.

About this place

Opened in 1973, Hwajinpo Beach is a stretch of white sand made of monazite, a fine sand made of crushed shells and rocks over tens of thousands of years. Monazite sand makes a distinct sound when stepped on and repels ants. The beach is 1.7 kilometer long, about 70 meters wide, and 1.5 meters in average depth. The beach attracts many tourists with its fine white sand, clear waters, and shallow depths. Its view is characterized by scenic landscape of handsome rock formations and lush pine forests surrounding the massive Hwajinpo Lake. The area is home to the Villa of Kim Il-sung, the Villa of Syngman Rhee, the Villa of Lee Ki-poong, and Hwajinpo Maritime Museum. The scenic view of the bamboo forest on Geumgudo Island and the seagulls flying over the water will leave visitors in awe.