Sinteuri Park (신트리공원) – Homepage www.icbp.go.kr – Tel +82-32-509-6973 The city of Bupyeong is surrounded by Gyeyangsan Mountain, Cheolmasan Mountain, and Manwolsan Mountain, which all form a basin-shaped area in the center. Bupyeong slowly began to establish itself as a city after the opening of Gyeongin railway and the U.S. Army base established right after…
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…
Jamjindo Island (잠진도) – Homepage www.icjg.go.kr – Tel +82-32-832-3031 Located in Jung-gu, Incheon, Jamjindo Island is a small island connected with Yeongjongdo Island. A road from the mainland to the island makes access to Jamjindo much more convenient. Its sunset views of mud flats dyed fantastic shades of red by the setting sun attract many…
Wangsan Beach (왕산해수욕장) – Homepage wangsan-beach.co.kr – Tel +82-32-777-1330 Wangsan Beach is famous for its view of the setting sun, being designated the first of the Eight Sites of Yongyu. The red glow fading into the ocean is truly breathtaking, drawing in crowds throughout the year. The beach is also beautiful during the day, with…
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…
Incheon Yonggungsa Temple (용궁사 (인천)) – Homepage itour.incheon.go.kr – Tel +82-32-746-1361 Yonggungsa Temple is located in the same region as the Incheon International Airport and sits on the northeastern slopes of Baegunsan Mountain. During the Silla Kingdom (about 1,300 years ago), the temple was named ‘Baegunsa’ by King Munmu, in reference to the temple’s mountain…
Geojampo Beach (거잠포해변) – Homepage blog.naver.com – Tel +82-32-760-7532 Although Geojampo beach is on the west coast, the estuary is facing the east allowing for a great view of the sunset and sunrise. The nearby Maedo Island is also called Sharkseom Island because it creates the shape of a shark’s fin. The sunlight along the…
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…