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Boreumdo Island (Spoonbill Eco Village) (볼음도(저어새 생태마을))

Boreumdo Island (Spoonbill Eco Village) (볼음도(저어새 생태마을))

5.5Km    2024-02-15

595-1 Boreumdo-ri, Seodo-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Boreumdo Island, situated in Seodo-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, is renowned as a habitat for spoonbills. The spoonbill, a rare migratory bird with a global population of around 3,000 individuals, finds refuge on this island. Since 2012, Boreumdo Island has been designated as a protected habitat for spoonbills, offering various experiential programs aimed at fostering an understanding of the tidal flat ecosystem. Key experiences include clam digging, net usage, and mudskipper fishing.

The Beautiful House With Sunset (노을내리는아름다운집)

The Beautiful House With Sunset (노을내리는아름다운집)

7.4Km    2024-12-23

933-1 , Samsannam-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-933-9677

Beautiful Sunset House in Seongmodo, Ganghwa Island is an old-fashioned pension with log-built interiors and hardwood furniture. All rooms have a terrace with fine sea views, with perhaps the best view of the superb South Sea sunsets offered by the pension’s own Casa Mia Sunset cafe. Residents can also enjoy the sunset while outdoor dining in the barbecue area, while a short seaside promenade from the pension’s Sunset Garden leads quickly to the sea, where visitors can dig for crabs and clams in the tidal flats. Seokmodo Mineral Hot Springs is a 10-minute walk away.

Minmeoru Beach (민머루해변)

7.9Km    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.

Ganghwa Bomunsa Temple (보문사 (강화))

8.4Km    2025-06-30

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 Arboretum (석모도 수목원)

Seongmodo Island Arboretum (석모도 수목원)

9.0Km    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.

Seongmodo Shrubby Sea-blite Habitat (석모도 칠면초 군락지)

11.6Km    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."

Seongmodo Island (석모도)

Seongmodo Island (석모도)

12.2Km    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.

Janghwa-ri Sunset Viewing Point (장화리일몰조망지)

12.3Km    2025-10-28

1408 Janghwa-ri, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

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In episode 4, Young-woo and Jun-ho go to the West Sea and watch the beautiful sunset together. The place mentioned as a dialogue in the drama is the Sunset Viewing Point in Janghwa-ri, Ganghwa-gun. After parking for about 10 minutes, walk down the path through the peaceful paddy fields and you will see a pink observatory. The sea and sky seen through the observatory are like an oil painting. If you want to catch a golden sunset in your eyes, check the sunset time before visiting. 

Ganghwa Janghwa-ri Tidal Flats and blackfaced spponbill breeding place (강화갯벌 및 저어새번식지)

Ganghwa Janghwa-ri Tidal Flats and blackfaced spponbill breeding place (강화갯벌 및 저어새번식지)

12.9Km    2021-06-16

Haeannam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-3124

Ganghwa Janghwa-ri Tidal Flats in Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon is well-known among photographers as a great spot to view the sunset from. Along with Dongmak Beach, this area has one of the most beautiful tidal flats and views of the sunrise in the western sea. The place provides different views depending on the rise and ebb of the tide.

Largoville Resort(Terras House, Harbor House) / 라르고빌리조트(테라스하우스, 하버하우스)

Largoville Resort(Terras House, Harbor House) / 라르고빌리조트(테라스하우스, 하버하우스)

13.0Km    2025-03-05

27 , Haeannam-ro 2845beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-555-8868

Largoville is a pension-type resort located on the coast of Ganghwa Island, Incheon, and has two buildings - Harbor House and Terra House. The rooms are spacious, all have cooking facilities, and Terra House has a large terrace. The pension is proud of its outdoor swimming pool, which uses bedrock water from 200m under the sea, and the big green lawn in front: sunset views from here are exquisite. The West Sea is visible through floor-to-ceiling windows anywhere in the building. Ganghwa Nadeul Coast Trail course 7 is close by, making this a good location for walkers.