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Goryeosan Mountain (고려산)

Goryeosan Mountain (고려산)

11.2 Km    32423     2020-04-27

Gocheon-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-3515

Goryeosan Mountain, once referred to as Oryeonsan, is a mountain rich in folklore. Legend has it that in the year 416 (during the reign of King Jangsu of Goguryeo), a Buddhist monk named Cheonchukguk climbed Goryeosan Mountain and found Oryeonji Pond where the five-colored lotus flowers bloomed. The monk picked the lotus flower petals and blew them into the air. He then built a temple where each of the petals had landed, naming the temples according to their corresponding color: Jeokseoksa Temple, formerly Jeokryeonsa Temple (red lotus), Baengnyeonsa Temple (white lotus), Cheongryeonsa Temple (blue lotus), Hwangryeonsa Temple (yellow lotus), and Heungnyeonsa Temple (black lotus).

Around 130 dolmens are distributed along the foot of Goryeosan Mountain. Sirumisan Mountain, on the northern side of Goryeosan Mountain is said to have been the birthplace of General Yeongaesomun of the Goguryeo Kingdom.

Susan Park (수산공원)

11.3 Km    0     2023-08-08

52, Daemyeonghang 1-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-985-6672

Located in Daemyeongpo-gu in Gimpo, the large leisure cafe also operates a sushi restaurant, kid's cafe and monsterium. Open all year round, fresh sushi is available starting at 11:00 AM. With a large parking lot, it is convenient for visitors to come by car. 

Sinsimodo Islands (신시모도 (신도ㆍ시도ㆍ모도))

Sinsimodo Islands (신시모도 (신도ㆍ시도ㆍ모도))

11.5 Km    18020     2023-11-07

Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon


Sinsimodo Islands is comprised of the three islands of Sindo, Sido, and Modo. Referred to as brother islands, visitors can explore all three islands in one day on bicycle thanks to bridges that connect the islands together. Attractions on the islands include Gubongsan Mountain, Haedanghwa Dulle-gil Trail, Sugihaebyeon Beach, Baemikkumi Sculpture Park, and more. Gubongsan Mountain, located on Sindo Island, features a forest trail that is easy to walk on, making it easy to enjoy the azaleas and cherry blossoms that bloom each spring. Baemikkumi Sculpture Park, featuring artworks of Lee Ilho before the background of the sea, is especially popular among couples.

Yagam Hongyeomcheon Tourist Hotel (약암홍염천관광호텔)

Yagam Hongyeomcheon Tourist Hotel (약암홍염천관광호텔)

11.8 Km    10486     2020-04-15

965-7, Yagam-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-989-7000

Yagam Hongyeomcheon Tourist Hotel in Gimpo offers 71 guest rooms and a variety of amenities, including the Mammoth Tub, able to accommodate over 1,000 guests at once. Being near the city, many tourists from Seoul and Incheon come to relax during the weekends. The Hongyeomocheon waters are famous for healing the eye disease of Joseon dynasty King Cheol-Jong. The water come from 460 meters underground. It is clear, clean, and contains great iron minerals and the salt content is one tenth of the ocean water. The water color turns red after about ten minutes of exposure to the air.

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

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

12.1 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.

Ohooen[Korea Quality] / 오후엔[한국관광 품질인증]

Ohooen[Korea Quality] / 오후엔[한국관광 품질인증]

12.1 Km    15     2024-01-19

76-28 , Jangbong-ro 26beon-gil, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
+82-32-882-1100

Ohooen is located on Jangbongdo Island, one of the islands closest to the west coast metropolitan area. Ganghwa Island and Seokmodo Island, two of the world's top five mudflats, lie adjacent to one another, so you can participate in mudflat activities such as fishing and digging up clams. The sunset view from May to July is particularly stunning, and you can enjoy it on the room terrace. Furthermore, the spacious yard features a swimming pool with an ocean view and a barbecue, making it ideal for a relaxing getaway.

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park (배미꾸미조각공원)

12.4 Km    1718     2016-10-28

41, Modo-ro 140beon-gil, Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
+82-32-752-7215

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park rests on Modo Island, one of the nearest islets to Yeongjongdo Island where Incheon International Airport is located.

The name 'baemikkumi' comes from the local dialect, as people say the island resembles the shape of a hole normally seen from the bottom of a ship as 'baemit' translates to the bilge, and 'kkumi' is most closely translated to mean 'a hole' in English.

The entire island has now become a beautiful exhibition hall of art works thanks to sculptor Lee Il-ho, who originally started and donated his talents for visitors coming to the island. The art displayed on the island makes for an inspiring contrast to Seohae (west sea, or yellow sea) in the background.

Ganghwa Seoksumun Gate (강화 석수문)

Ganghwa Seoksumun Gate (강화 석수문)

12.8 Km    13635     2020-02-06

Gukhwa-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-4571

Seoksumun is a floodgate on the Dongnakcheon Stream, which flows through the town of Ganghwa-eup. The floodgate was built in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong’s reign during the Joseon Period) and it is connected to the inner walls of the Ganghwasanseong Fortress. It is an arched structure with a design of three rainbows coming together. Made of granite, the floodgate measures 18.2 meters in length and 2.7 meters in x_height, while the arches are 1.7 meters tall, and 3 meters wide.

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 8] Bird Watching Trail ([강화 나들길 제8코스] 철새 보러 가는 길)

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 8] Bird Watching Trail ([강화 나들길 제8코스] 철새 보러 가는 길)

12.9 Km    23896     2022-11-11

24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-934-1906

The Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Trails are a collection of walking paths along the coast of Ganghwa Island that connect the watchtowers and and walls of Ganghwasanseong Fortress, as well as royal tombs and other historically significant sites from the Goryeo dynasty that dot the island.

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 8] Bird Watching Trail
Course 8 stretches over a 17.2 kilometer area between Chojijin Fort and Bunoridondae Fortification. Set along the southern coast of Ganghwado Island, this trail showcases the island's natural beauty and history. It is especially popular in summer when the cool ocean breeze blows and in winter when the migratory birds settle in the mud flats.

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 7] Setting Sun Trail ([강화 나들길 제7코스] 낙조보러 가는 길)

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 7] Setting Sun Trail ([강화 나들길 제7코스] 낙조보러 가는 길)

12.9 Km    23723     2022-12-29

24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-934-1906

The Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Trails are a collection of walking paths along the coast of Ganghwa Island that connect the watchtowers and and walls of Ganghwasanseong Fortress, as well as royal tombs and other historically significant sites from the Goryeo dynasty that dot the island.

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 7] Setting Sun Trail
Course 7 stretches over a 20.8-kilometer-long loop from Hwado Parking Lot to Mud Flat Research Center and back. The trail leads through a tunnel of green leaves before opening out onto the mud flat. The mud flat is one of the world's top five mud flats and presents a beautiful view of the ocean and mountains. Bird-watchers will love the chance to see migratory birds fly through each winter.