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Ganghwa Island (Korean: 강화도), also known by its native name Ganghwado, is a South Korean island in the estuary of the Han River. It is in the Yellow Sea , off Korea 's west coast. The island is separated from Gimpo (on the South Korean mainland) by a narrow channel spanned by two bridges, and from Kaesong (Gaeseong) in North Korea by the ...
- Visit Jeondeungsa Temple. It is one of Korea’s most ancient temples established in the fourth century. It was previously known as the Jinjongsa Temple during the Goryeo dynasty, but it was renamed Jeondeugsa in 1282.
- Visit Haeden Museum of Art. The Haeden Museum of Art is a small, private museum that displays the works of modern and contemporary artists. It’s located in Incheon, on Ganghwado Island, and it opened to the public in 2006.
- Visit Ganghwa Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden. The Ganghwa Natural History Museum is a beautiful place to go if you want to learn about the island’s unique ecology and history, among other things.
- Have Fun at Ganghwa Seaside Resort. The Ganghwa Seaside Resort, located on the South Korean island of Jeju, has an observation deck, luge, cable car, cafe, restaurant, and convenience store.
- Visit Jeondeungsa temple. One of the highlights during our visit to Ganghwado, was our visit to Jeondeungsa (전등사), an ancient temple located on Mt. Jeongjoksan.
- Relax at Dongmak Beach. When you think about visiting an island, obviously you think about going to the beach! Well, if you want to go to Gangwhado to unwind and relax from the busy city life of Seoul, then head to Dongmak Beach (강화 동막해변), the most popular beach on the island.
- Enjoy a cup of coffee at the gorgeous Dore Dore Garden Cafe. Dore Dore (Mahogani Ganghwa Branch – instagram here) is actually much more than just a coffee shop.
- Visit Yeonmijeong Pavilion. The Yeonmijeong Pavilion (연미정), was named Incheon Tangible Cultural Property No. 24 in 1995. While its date of construction is unknown, this pavilion was damaged and renovated several times after the Japanese Invasion of 1592, the Chinese Invasion of 1636 and the Korean War of 1950.
Ganghwa Island (강화도, 江華島 Ganghwado), previously romanized as Kanghwa Island, is a rural county (군, gun) of Incheon, South Korea. It is the fourth largest island in South Korea, with an area of 302.6km 2. During the Goryeo Dynasty, it served as a temporary capital for 39 years during the Mongol Empire's invasion.
- Ganghwa Jeondeungsa Temple (강화 전등사) Address: 37-41, Jeondeungsa-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon (인천광역시 강화군 길상면 전등사로 37-41) Pay a visit to one of Korea’s most ancient temples constructed in the fourth century.
- Gwangseongbo Fortress (강화광성보) Opening hours: 9:00 am – 18:00 pm. Address: 27, Haeandong-ro 466beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon (인천광역시 강화군 불은면 해안동로466번길 27)
- Gapgot Fortification (갑곶돈대) Address: 18, Haeandong-ro 1366beon-gil, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon. Gapgot Fortification will highly likely be the first landmark you’ll pass when you arrive on Ganghwa Island.
- Ganghwa Chojijin Fortress (강화 초지진) Address: 58, Haeandong-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon (인천광역시 강화군 길상면 해안동로 58) Visit where the Joseon Dynasty made its last stand in history.
Ganghwado Island (강화도) is the fifth largest island in Korea and is one of numerous islands that can be found out in Incheon in northwest Korea. (Want to check out some of the other islands, start with Modo, Sindo, and Sido which you can also see from Ganghwado Island.)
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Ganghwa Island, the fifth largest island in South Korea, sits in the estuary of the Han River on the west coast of South Korea, separated from Gimpo on the mainland by a narrow channel spanned by several bridges. The main channel of the Han River separates the island from Gaeseong in North Korea.
