| Address | 280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do |
|---|---|
| Area | Gangwon |
| Type | Tourist attraction |
| Times | Summer 09:00-17:00 / Winter 09:00-16:30 |
| Closed | N/A (Open all year round) |
| Phone | +82-33-680-3677 |
| Website | https://www.gwgs.go.kr/tour/index.do |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
The Castle of Hwajinpo was the summer retreat for Kim Ilsung, former leader of North Korea, and his family from 1948 to 1950. Photos of the family on vacation there show Kim Jungil as a young boy of six years. The building was constructed entirely of stone in 1938 by a German architect for the Sherwood Hall missionary family, and features a basement level and two above-ground floors.
The house is now open to the public, with an exhibition of how the house was used by the Kim family, faithfully recreated from photographic research.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.