Sanjeong Lake is one of the main attractions in Pocheon and is situated down in the valleys between Myeongseongsan Mountain, Mangbongsan Mountain, and Mangmubong Peak.
Meaning “lake as clear as a mountain well,” Sanjeong Lake was built as a reservoir to supply water to farmlands in 1925. Thanks to its surrounding attractions, the lake brings many visitors each year. Promenades along the lake are popular for couples as well as tourists who stay in the nearby hotels. You can also ride duck boats (either in manual or automatic) in the big lake. Beautiful fog often rises from the lake in spring and fall, making boating at night quite picturesque.
Hikers frequent Myeongseongsan in spring and fall. Visitors love skating on the lake in winter. The lake is also surrounded by an amusement park, swimming pools, sledding facilities, and spa amenities, attracting many family visitors. Local restaurants are renowned for their delicious, wholesome food made using freshwater snails and mushrooms. Other local favorites include maeuntang (spicy fish stew), dotorimuk (acorn jelly), sanchae baekban (a bowl of rice served with wild herbs and vegetables), and deodeok gui (a grilled dish made from Codonopsis lanceolata root).
Address
191-2 Sanjeong-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
A grand lake with an amazing surrounding view of mountains, which is what you can find in the rural area of Seoul vicinity. I rode the automatic duck boat with my boyfriend for about 30 mins and it was totally worth. Very calming, relaxing and wonderful!