Hwajeongyeon

Hwajeongyeon in Pocheon, a hidden gem of Hantangang River

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Planning the visit

Hwajeongyeon is stop 7 of 7 on the Prehistoric Landscape Route.

The stamp is not at the site itself but at the Tourist information center at Hwajeongyeon, so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.

The two closest stamp points are Hantangang River Geopark Center, 5.0 km away, and Bidulginang Falls at 5.9 km. All three fit into one day.

OpenStreetMap has no record of this place, so the pin on the map is approximate. Navigate by the street address above.

Details

Address: San 115-2, Jail-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Stamp zone: Tourist information center at Hwajeongyeon
Phone: 031-538-3025
Coordinates: 38.07000, 127.28300 (approximate)

What the campaign says about it

Hwajeongyeon, one of the “Eight Scenic Views of Yeongpyeong,” is a 13-meter-tall granite rock rising above a pond. It is called “Hwajeongyeon” because its shape looks like a pile of hay in the middle of a pond. The deep pond created by Hantangang River, the dark-colored basalt cliffs, and the brightly colored rock pillars blend in together, creating one of the best topographical landscapes along the Hantangang River. Hwajeongyeon is an invaluable topographical resource as it allows you to learn about a variety of different topographical elements. Moreover, other topographical features, including basalt columnar joints, granite bedrock, sand, and gravel carried downstream by Hantangang River, add even more value to Hwajeongyeon as a natural resource. Since ancient times, records, including the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, show that Hwajeongyeon was used for rainmaking rituals. Also, Hwajeongyeon has been featured in writings by Park Se-dang, Park Soon, Hong Yang-ho, Yi Hang-ro, and Yi Byeong-yeon, as well as real scenery landscape paintings by Jeong Seon, Yi Yoon-yeong, and Jeong Soo-yeong, which is why Hwajeongyeon holds significant value as a historical and cultural resource as well. In recognition of its value, Hwajeongyeon has been designated as a national Korean Heritage site of scenic beauty by the Korean government.

Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.

Getting there

Take bus no. 3001-1 at the Dong Seoul Bus Terminal → Get off at Sajeong-ri/Sadanap bus stop → Walk for 48 minutes or take a taxi for 6 minutes

Photographs

Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.