Samji Lake Explained

Hangul:	삼지연
Hanja:	三池淵
Rr:	Samjiyeon
Mr:	Samjiyŏn
Context:	north

Samji is a lake in North Korea.^[1] The lake serves as a tourist attraction.

Etymology

The word samji means "three pools" in Korean language. The lake is formed by three ponds which are located side by side.^{[1] [2]}

History

Between 1937 and 1939, the Japanese built the 120-km-long Hyesan-Musan Guard Road one hundred meters from the lake.^{[3] [4]}

The lake is near the location of the Battle of Musan fought in May 1939. The battle is considered important in history of the Korean Revolution.^[5]

Samji Lake is designated as a Revolutionary Battle Site.^[6] The there is built in honor of Kim Il Sung.^[2]

See also

• Heaven Lake
• Natural monuments of North Korea
• Samjiyon Band
• Samjiyon County

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mt.Paektu tourist guide, North Korea. Korea Konsult AB. 22 June 2018.
2. Web site: Lake Samji. Foreign Languages Publishing House. Naenara. 9 January 2014. 22 June 2018.
3. Web site: Lake Samji . North Korea Online Travel Guide . 12 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312020910/http://www2.vnc.nl/korea/?City_Guide:Paektusan:Lake_Samji .
4. Web site: 네이버 뉴스 라이브러리.
5. Book: Robert Willoughby. North Korea. 22 July 2014. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-476-1. 248.
6. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20141012070752/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2000/200004/news04/12.htm . Samjiyon Revolutionary Battle Site . 12 April 2000 . 12 October 2014 . KCNA .