Hoesan White Lotus Pond (회산 백련지)

Korea (South) / Chollanam / Mokpo / Bokryong-ri, 422-45
Hoesan White Lotus Pond is on almost 82 acres/330,000 square meters, of land being 3 kilometers/1.9 miles in circumference. Naturally-growing White Lotus flowers bloom between July and September with the peak coming in August. Muan`s Hoesan White Lotus Pond is the largest habitat of white lotus in Asia.

The lotus pond was originally a reservoir built to provide water for farming. County officials say that as a dam was built in the estuary of Yongsan River, one of the local residents planted 12 white lotus plants at the reservoir, after having a dream of 12 cranes flying over and landing there.

There is an annual festival on the site, the Muan White Lotus Festival, held each August.
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Coordinates:   34°51'46"N   126°31'36"E
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