Daecheongdo Island (대청도) – Homepage www.ongjin.go.kr – Tel +82-32-899-3610 Daecheongdo Island, with an area of 12.7 square kilometers and 24.7 kilometers in length, houses a little over 1,000 citizens. The island is located 202 kilometers northwest of Incheon and is known for fishing. With most of the villagers being fishermen, the whole island is one…
Information about Jamjindo Island (잠진도).
Information about Wangsan Beach (왕산해수욕장).
Ganghwado Jejeokbong Peace Observatory (강화도제적봉 평화전망대 ) – Homepage www.ghss.or.kr – Tel +82-32-930-7062 Ganghwado Jejeokbong Peace Observatory was constructed in the northern area of the Civilian Restricted Zone in Cheolsan-ri, Yangsa-myeon. Entry to this area was strictly prohibited to the general public until 2008. The observatory allows visitors to take a closer look at the…
Information about Incheon Yonggungsa Temple (용궁사 (인천)).
Information about Geojampo Beach (거잠포해변).
Gwangseongbo Fortress (광성보) – Homepage www.ghss.or.kr (Korean only)www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-32-930-7070 Gwangseongbo Fortress’s outer wall from the Goryeo era was mended in 1618. The fortress was built in 1656 and the outpost was constructed in 1679. It was completely remodeled into a masonry castle with gates in 1745. During Sinmiyangyo (the…
Yongheunggung Palace (용흥궁) – Homepage www.ganghwa.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-32-930-3515 Yongheunggung Palace is where King Cheoljong (r. 1849-1863) used to live before his ascension to throne. The chief of Ganghwa County, Jeong Gi-se, enlarged the original residence and named it Yongheunggung (meaning palace of the rising dragon) in the 4th year of King Cheoljong’s reign….
Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site (강화 선원사지) – Homepage www.ganghwa.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-32-933-8234 Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site was first discovered in 1976 during a surface examination around Ganghwado Island undertaken by the Ganghwado Island Academic Research Team of Dongguk University. The site was designated as Historic Site…
Bupyeong Haemultang (Seafood Stew) Street (부평 해물탕거리) – Homepage itour.incheon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-32-832-3031 The history of Bupyeong Haemultang Street began 30-40 years ago, when there were just three restaurants on the street. Over the years, the street gained a reputation for serving delicious haemultang (seafood stew), and there are now ten…