HOME > Culture & Tourism > Tourist AttractionsBaegun Lake -a man-made creation- is a frequently visited place throughout the seasons due to its stunning scenery, and mountain streams flow into this lake, making the water crystal clear. It was transformed into a leisure complex with a diverse number of resorts, connecting Baegun Mountain and Chunggye Mountain. Accommodations such as bungalows and motels in addition to restaurants and cafes can be found throughout the resort, and sightseeing boat tours of the lake are available in summer, while sledding can be enjoyed in Winter. In addition, leisurely walks will add much pleasure to your time at Baegun Lake. It is also a celebrated location of Uiwang where the popular 'Uiwang Baegun Art Festival is held every early October with the beautiful natural scenery as a backdrop.
South of Bugok Station is the Wangsong Reservoir, the best educational and resting space in the Metropolitan area where one can experience a ecological environmental experience with a Nature study Park, a railroad museum and the Wangsong Purewater filtration plant.
It is a large reservoir with a 640m long bank, 8.2m in height and 290 thousand Pyeong in area that teems with Prussian carp and other species of fish. Of particular note are a few rare species of birds like the Mandarin Duck, Wild Duck, woodpecker and great tits, which are winter migratory birds. In addition, summer migratory birds such as Whilte herons, cuckoos and bush warblers as well as kestrels inhabit this reservoir, giving it a high importance and ecological value as a paradise and santuary for migratory birds.
Why don't you visit this most excellent wildlife preserve in the National capital region.
Located at the end of Baegun Mountain with a 83m long bank, 10.7m in height and 1.3ha in area was made in 1961. The walking courses and various kinds of restaurants around the reservoir are well worth visting and convient since it is adjacent to Baekwoon Lake.