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Seongmodo Island (석모도)

Seongmodo Island (석모도)

0m    19666     2021-05-28

9, Samsanbuk-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-934-7500

Seongmodo Island, located 1.2 kilometers west of Ganghwado Island, is a popular destination for families and those looking for relaxation. The island has various mountains as well as a 41.8 kilometer coastal road.

Oepo-ri Kkotgejip (외포리꽃게집)

2.4 Km    21949     2024-03-20

1206 Jungang-ro, Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Oepo-ri Kkotgejip is a restaurant dedicated to traditional blue crab delicacies, including kkotge tang (spicy blue crab stew), kkotge jjim (steamed blue crab), and ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab). Positioned near Oepo-ri Quay, en route to Seongmodo Island, the restaurant provides a delectable experience of blue crab dishes complemented by a stunning sea view. Visitors can also take pleasure in the scenic Korean coastal landscape, explore the salted seafood market, and observe the fishing boats in the vicinity.

Seongmodo Shrubby Sea-blite Habitat (석모도 칠면초 군락지)

3.2 Km    0     2024-02-20

29-3 Maeeum-ri, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Seongmodo Shrubby Sea-blite Habitat is a habitat where a colony of shrubby sea-blite flourishes on tidal flats. Situated on the route to Minmeoru Beach, accessible via the Seongmodaegyo Bridge, this area is known for the robust growth of seepweed, which forms colonies in tidal flats or areas with high salinity. From September to mid-October, the landscape transforms with vibrant reddish-pink flowers, often referred to as the "fall foliage of the sea."

Golden Grass [Korea Quality] / 옛날에금잔디 [한국관광 품질인증]

Golden Grass [Korea Quality] / 옛날에금잔디 [한국관광 품질인증]

3.4 Km    5034     2020-12-10

18-1, Ganghwaseo-ro 225beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-10-6212-6731

Golden Grass, located in Ganghwado, Incheon is an 80-year old hanok. Red clay wall, rafters, beams, and main floors exist in harmony. The wide lawn, pine trees, and various flowers in the yard add to the beauty of the hanok. Traditional furnaces, cauldrons, and a well create the friendly mood of a rural cottage. There are two rooms, Anchae and Sarangchae, where up to eight and four persons may use, respectively. The entire space can be rented for events like traditional wedding, outdoor wedding, and 1st birthday. Audio system, large tent, and barbeque facilities are available. Traditional Korean kitchenware such as cauldron, millstone, and rice-cake mullet are available for children to enjoy and experience different activities. Up to two pets can be accompanied free of charge and 10,000 won is charged per additional pet. Grill and charcoal are provided at 10,000 won for four guests, and cauldron with firewood is available at 10,000 won.

Seongmodo Island Arboretum (석모도 수목원)

Seongmodo Island Arboretum (석모도 수목원)

3.6 Km    9341     2023-02-09

161, Samsanbuk-ro 449beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+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 boasts a pollution-free natural environment. It is a tourist destination where the mountains and the sea coexist and conveys values ​​and benefits of forests, allowing visitors to commune with nature.

Ganghwa Bomunsa Temple (보문사 (강화))

4.1 Km    20880     2023-01-13

44, Samsannam-ro 828beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-933-8271

Bomunsa Temple is located on Seongmodo Island in the Gangwondo Island district. The temple is on Sangbongsan Mountain, one of three mountains that make up the Samsan-myeon area. Like many temples in Korea, the foundation date is unknown but it is believed to have been founded in 635 during the reign of Silla Queen Seondeok. The temple faces out to the ocean, with the sound of waves reaching all the way to the main building.

The main courtyard is fragrant with the scent of an aromatic tree, designated Incheon Natural Monument No. 17. Beyond the tree is a gathering of Buddhist scuptures and a large grotto.

Seongmodo Island Mineral Hot Springs (석모도 미네랄 온천)

Seongmodo Island Mineral Hot Springs (석모도 미네랄 온천)

4.9 Km    67006     2023-02-09

865-17, Samsannam-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-7051

Located near Bomunsa Temple, Minmeoru Beach, Seongmodo Island Arboretum, and a recreational forest, Seongmodo Island Mineral Hot Springs is a place where visitors can enjoy hot springs while looking at the West Sea and the view of sunset over the horizon. The sea breeze and sunlight also help to relax one's body and mind.

The spring waters are pure mineral water that gush out from volcanic granite, reaching a temperature of 51℃  with no artificial or chemical additives. It is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium chloride. Various minerals in the hot spring water not only help improve skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and dryness but are also easily absorbed into the skin to help with beauty, moisturizing, and blood circulation. They are also known to have excellent effects on arthritis and muscle pain.

Tongilho (통일호)

Tongilho (통일호)

5.4 Km    22096     2024-03-20

7-6 Eoryujeong-gil 212beon-gil, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-934-8001

Tongilho is a picturesque hwareo hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurant situated on a hill with sweeping views of Minmeoru Beach in Seongmodo Island. The restaurant sources the freshest catch of the day directly from Janggot Harbor. Popular selections include sliced flatfish, rockfish, and sea bass, while the hearty saeng ureok tang (rockfish soup) stands out as a delightful option. The homemade Ganghwa sunmu kimchi (Ganghwa turnip kimchi) served as a side dish adds a special touch to the dining experience.

Minmeoru Beach (민머루해변)

5.5 Km    37719     2023-01-13

Eoryujeong-gil 212beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-3515

Minmeoru Beach is a beach on Seongmodo Island, a small island to the west of Ganghwado Island. Visitors can enjoy sea bathing on the vast stretch of sandy beach and watch beautiful sunsets over the West Sea. When the tide goes out, a mud flat of approximately one kilometer in length appears. The mud flat is very smooth and is home to marine life including clams, crabs, and more. It is recommended for visitors to wear rubber boots or shoes when walking on the mud flat to prevent injuring their feet. The Eoryujeonghang Harbor and Janggothang Harbor are located nearby, so visitors can also enjoy sea fishing. Popular tourist attractions in the vicinity include Maaekseokbul (a Buddha image carved on a cliff) and Bomunsa Temple, which is said to have been constructed by Queen Seondeok during the Silla period.

The Beautiful House With Sunset [Korea Quality] / 노을내리는아름다운집 [한국관광 품질인증]

The Beautiful House With Sunset [Korea Quality] / 노을내리는아름다운집 [한국관광 품질인증]

6.0 Km    269     2020-12-12

993, Samsannam-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-10-6356-0767

The Beautiful House with the Glow of Sunset, located on Seokmodo Island of Ganghwa-gun, is a pension where you can appreciate the beautiful sunset in a quiet room. All its rooms have an ocean view. The pension opened in 2000, and the last episode of “The Baby Book of GOD,” an entertainment program of MBC, was filmed at this place. The interior of all rooms is made of logs and hardwood furniture to have a snug and cozy atmosphere. You can relax by looking at the sea all day long in a room rich in the smell of trees, or you can appreciate the setting sun on the terrace attached to each room. ‘CASAMIA SUNSET,’ a cafe run by the pension, is also a good place to see the sea and the setting sun. On a clear day, you can enjoy the scenery of the West Sea while sitting leisurely at the table on the outdoor deck of the cafe. The highlight of The Beautiful House with the Glow of Sunset is the outdoor BBQ place with an ocean view and the Sunset Garden. You can have a special experience enjoying BBQ while the sun sets beyond the sea. There is also an indoor BBQ place with a wide table and a fireplace; thus, it is possible to enjoy BBQ regardless of season and weather. The Sunset Garden is a wild flower garden tended by the owner of the pension who planted the seedlings himself. Different wild flowers bloom and fall off each season, and there are fruit trees, too. Handmade fruit syrups made with the fruits picked in the garden such as plum and quince are used for the beverage served in the café, of the side dishes to be eaten with Assorted BBQ. Walking along the marine promenade from the Sunset Garden, you will soon get to the beach and the vast mud flat where you can enjoy the charm of the West Sea which shows a varied landscape by the alternation of ebb and flood. If you carry a tool, you can experience the tideland catching clams and crabs. The Seokmodo Mineral Hot Spring, which opened in January of 2017, is frequented by travelers who like to bathe in hot springs.