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…
Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원) – Homepage www.incheon.go.kr – Tel +82-32-435-7076 Sorae Marsh Ecological Park is located on a vast plot of land in Incheon. The park first opened in June 1999 at the site of an old saltern on a 660,000 ㎡ plot but has expanded over the years to an area of 3.5…
Seongmodo Island Arboretum (석모도 수목원) – Homepage forest.ganghwa.go.kr – Tel +82-32-932-5432 Seongmodo Island Arboretum was established on Seongmodo Island in recognition of its suitability for research on plants native to the Nothern Limit Line and marine plants in preparation for gloabl warming. In addition, it is built along the valley of the Seongmo-ri area and…
Ganghwado Island (강화도) – Homepage itour.incheon.go.kr – Tel +82-32-934-7500 Ganghwado Island, off the west coast, is the fifth largest island in Korea. The island was connected to the mainland in 1970 with the construction of the Ganghwagyo Bridge. Another larger bridge, Ganghwadaegyo Bridge, was built in 1997, making it easier than ever to travel to…