Ganghwa : The Island Getaway From Seoul Private Tour
South Korea’s fifth-largest island, Ganghwado is worth a side trip for its hilltop temples and other low-key attractions, as well as its fascinating history. For a brief period in the mid-13th century, when the Mongols were rampaging through the mainland, the island became the location of Korea’s capital. Situated at the mouth of the Han River, Ganghwado continued to have strategic importance – it was the scene of bloody skirmishes with French and US forces in the 19th century as colonial powers tried to muscle in on the ‘hermit kingdom’.
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Ganghwa Peace Observatory
Ganghwa Peace Observatory, which is located the northernmost point of Ganghwa district, was opened in Sep, 2008 to see and understand North Korea. The observatory was established to promote mutual understanding between the two Koreas and built unified Korea which will be peaceful and prosperous. It is composed of a 4-story building and 1-basement. There are an outdoor observatory, an Observation room, a room to wish for unification, and an exhibition hall etc. Observation room: It is briefing room. You can see a model for North Korea topography and understand their life. Outdoor observatory: There are high-quality telescopes with which you can see North Korean land and life.
‘Dolmens’ are stone graves/tombs which date back to the pre-historic era. Dolmens are largely concentrated in Northeast Asia with Korea alone being home to a total of around 30,000 dolmens. The Ganghwa Dolmen Heritage Site, in Bugeun-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, encompasses roughly 120 dolmens, most of which are Northern-style dolmen that are made of large pieces of stone 7.1m in length and 2.6m in height. The dolmens in this region are found in unusual altitudes of 100-200m above sea level and reveal important information about the prehistoric period. The Ganghwa Dolmen site was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in Nov. 29th, 2000 along with Gochang Dolmen and Hwasun Dolmen sites. You may enjoy the best view of this historic site around sunset.
Ganghwa Anglican Cathedral
Ganghwa Anglican Church was consecrated in 1900 by Charies Jone Corfe, the First Bishop of the Church as the St. Peter and St.Paul’s Church. The church has since undergone several restorations, but the design remains true to the original.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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