The largest irrigation facility in Korea, Byeokgolje Reservoir (Historic Site) is considered the birthplace of Korea’s rice-farming culture. All that remains of the reservoir today are a three-kilometer long embankment that spans from Sinyong-ri to Wolseung-ri in Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si and a monument that was erected in 1415. The Byeokgolje Museum of Agricultural Culture exhibits around 250 artifacts related to rice farming; located within the same complex is an experience center where visitors can discover many properties of irrigation facilities first-hand.
Basic Information
| Postal Code | 54425 |
| Address | 442, Byeokgolje-ro, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do |
Usage Information
| Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-540-4989 |
| Parking Facilities | Available (1,700 spaces) |
| Parking Fee | Free |
| Closed Days | Mondays, New Year's Day |
| Usage Fee | Free |
| Operating Hours | November-February 09:00-17:00 March-October 09:00-18:00 |
| Scale | 2,183.6 m² |