Wangdong Reservoir

Wangdong Reservoir is located in the western valley of Yongjinsan Mountain in the Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special City, and is a vast reservoir situated in the valley between Naewangsan and Ssuraesan Mountains that extend from Yongjinsan. It is a place where the water mist rising in the early morning is a spectacular sight. It is said that before Wangdong Reservoir was created, water shortages were severe, and when droughts occurred, villagers climbed Seokbong and Taebong peaks of Yongjinsan to perform rituals. Completed in 1928, Wangdong Reservoir stored 901,000 tons of water and was responsible for farming 2.6 million ㎡ of Bonnyang fields. The water from Yeomigol originating in Yonggol is added, and after merging with Goggaemigol water in front of Wondang Village, it enters Wangdong Reservoir. The reservoir water then passes through Giggumagol between Sanboraesan and Ssuraesan, passes through Bonnyang Police Box and Hwanggye, and flows out to Hwangnyong River. The reservoir, which was home to diverse fish species such as snakehead, carp, crucian carp, and freshwater shrimp, is now a habitat for invasive species such as bluegill and bass, and the Gwangsan District Office has even held fishing competitions to eradicate invasive species. Near the reservoir, a 10 km 'Hometown Road' walking trail has been created from Gwangsan District Bonnyang-dong Community Center to Wangdong Reservoir, Wondang Village, Yongjinsan, and Saho-dong Village.

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