Hwacheon: A Fantastic Healing Trip to Ttansan Resort

A home to lush mountains, mountain trout, and otters, Hwacheon is a perfect healing destination. Ttansan Resort is a small hill floating by the water like an island rather than a typical mountain, beloved as a pleasant resting place offering cool mountain shade and refreshing river waters. The clear, deep waters of Paroho Lake below the Peace Dam are abundant with freshwater fish such as crucian carp, catfish, and Korean mandarin fish, making a visit to the Hwacheon Native Fish Ecological Experience Center an enriching time for children. Gazing toward North Korea from Chilseong Observatory, leaving behind the pain of division to dream of peace and unification, is another healing experience in Hwacheon.

Along the way

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   Paroho Lake

   파로호

   Paroho Lake was originally named Daebungho Lake because, from a distance, it resembled the mythical giant bird Daebung spreading its wings like a phoenix. While it fell under North Korean territory following national liberation, it was reclaimed during the Korean War. To commend this achievement, former President Rhee Syngman visited Hwacheon in person and named it Paroho (破虜湖), using the Chinese characters 'pa' (破, to defeat) and 'ro' (虜/盧, invaders/enemies).MoreLess

   

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   Hwacheon Pungsan Village

   화천 풍산마을

   It is said that the pass was named in honor of the soul of a young woman who tragically passed away while waiting for her beloved young master to pass the highest state civil service examination and return. Since then, the village has enjoyed an abundant harvest every year, which led to its current name, Pungsan Village.MoreLess

   

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   Hwacheon Native Fish Ecological Experience Center

   화천토속어류생태체험관

   The first floor of the Native Fish Ecological Experience Center features an aquarium showcasing diverse fish species, while the second floor consists of an interactive hall where visitors can learn about fish through hands-on activities.MoreLess

   

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   Chilseong Observatory

   칠성전망대

   Chilseong Observatory was built in 1991. After more than 21 years, parts of the building and interior viewing facilities had deteriorated, leading to its modernization and remodeling on April 19, 2013, to develop it into a security tourism destination.MoreLess

   

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