Soyang Dam
- Constructed
in 1973, Soyang Dam is the largest rock filled dam in Asia.
- As the
waterway is used to bridge together cities, Soyangho Lake which is the
largest artificial lake in Korea is called ‘the sea inside the land.’
- Soyangho Lake has the largest fishing farm, and is called the
fresh-water fish museum because more than 50 kinds of fresh-water fish
such as cyprinus carpio nudu, trout, carp, eel,
and smelt live here.
- The valleys around the lake is especially famous
for smelt fishing in the winter, and nearby are Cheongpyeongsa Temple
built in the Goryeo Dynasty and Mt. Obongsan.
- There are the Yanggu
Prehistoric Museum, the 4th tunnel, Eulji Observatory, Pallang
Waterfall, Hugok Mineral Spring, Cheonmi Valley, Wolmyeong valley,
Suipcheon and Yang-gu Pallang Folk Center on the Yanggu area.
- The upper
area of Soyangho Lake is the Injegun area and includes Gyeongnojeong.
- There is a ferry terminal and other facilities at the top of the dam.
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