Paju Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (파주 장릉(인조, 인열왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

17.9Km 2021-07-19

90, Jangneung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-945-9242

Located in Paju, Jangneung is the tomb of King Injo (1595-1649, reign 1623-1649), the 16th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, and Queen Inyeol.

King Injo took the throne in 1623 after having overthrown the previous king, Gwanghaegun, in a military revolt. During his reign, King Injo faced challenges from two foreign invasions in 1627 and 1637. He died in 1649 in Changdeokgung Palace.

Ganghwa Bomunsa Temple (보문사 (강화))

18.1Km 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.

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

18.2Km 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.

Gimpo Art Village (김포 아트빌리지)

18.7Km 2023-02-06

170, Modamgongwon-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gimpo Art Village features various culture and arts experience sites, an art center exhibition hall where high-quality exhibits can be enjoyed, an outdoor performing stage that can accommodate up to 1,000 people at once, and a traditional play experience ground. The Village also has a traditional hanok stay experience hall, multipurpose hall and practice rooms where art clubs and organizations can engage in creative activities to their heart's content, a VR (virtual reality) experience hall for people of all ages and genders, and many other spaces for culture and arts for citizens to enjoy in the midst of their lives.

Historical background: The Unyang-dong part of Modamsan Mountain where Gimpo Art Village is located is speculated to be the origin of the ancient country of Baekje. Seated before broad plains and Najincheon Stream, the art village also sits in front of Modamsan, the home of numerous Mahan tombs from which a 120-centimeter-long steel sword, crystal jade, and golden earrings, the oldest of its kind unearthed thus far, were once discovered. There have also been many discoveries of settlements from the New Stone Age and Bronze Age as well as dolmens from the Bronze Age so it is believed that a group with a powerful authority had been living in the Modamsan area since ancient times. In the Joseon period, the area became a part of Cheonhyeon-ri and Cheongsudong-ri, Seokhan-myeon. Modamsan is the home of the shrine and grave of Sim Ong, a military vassal from the early Joseon Dynasty who was a second-level meritorious vassal and had the positions of General Jeolchung and later Yeonguijeong, which was given after his death. Also located on the northern riverside of Hangang is Gambawi Rock where Jungbong Jo Heon, a civil vassal from the mid-Joseon period and leader of a righteous army, used to fish to soothe his patriotic sentiments.

Minmeoru Beach (민머루해변)

18.7Km 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 (노을내리는아름다운집)

19.3Km 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.