View of the shore from Chojijin Fortress
View from the Chojijin Fortress on Gangwhado Island, near Incheon city, South Korea. Check out more videos at:
Incheon Ganghwado
Ganghwado in Incheon
is the fifth largest island
in Korea. The island with
many historical sites lining
its shores is like
a historical museum.
Let's take off on a journey
to Ganghwado where culture
and history is alive.
Although Ganghwado is an
island, it is easy to access
because it is connected
by a bridge.
The island is less than
an hour's distance away
from Seoul, making it the
closest historical destination
to the capital.
Ganghwado has many historical
sites from Goryeo era
to modern times.
Gapgot high grounds, Chojijin
and a canon used in Joseon era
at Gwangseongbo show parts
of the history.
In Ganghwado, the past and the
present coexist. Ganghwasanseong,
a fortress built to fight against
the second invasion of Mongolia
in 1232, is located in the middle
of Ganghwa downtown.
Jeondeungsa Temple is a must-see
destination in Ganghwado.
The temple, which symbolizes the
history of Buddhism in Korea,
was established in 381.
The temple is home to over 1600
years of history.
It is the oldest temple from
the early stages of Korean
Buddhism to still stand today.
The 1600 years of history that
Jeondeungsa has witnessed,
through the Goryeo and Joseon
Eras exude solemn atmosphere.
Ganghwado also features the
Ganghwa Cathedral, the first
church in Korea.
The Cathedral was built in 1900,
when the Western architecture
was first introduced to Korea.
Also, it shows the history of
the Anglican church of Korea.
There is Hwamunseok Museum
where you can meet Hwamunseok,
the specialty of Ganghwado.
Hwamunseok means a carpet made
with sedge with flower
patterns and it is produced
only in Ganghwado since
Goryeo period.
In this museum, visitors can
make crafts out of tall flat
sedge with local artists.
At Hwamunseok Village, various
programs are available
including making Hwamunseok,
tofu and Korean rice cakes.
Ginseng is Korea's main
health food. Even in Korea,
Ganghwa ginseng is known for
its good quality.
Ganghwado is the main production
site for 6-year-old ginseng with
excellent medicinal effect.
Ganghwa ginseng is famous for
strong scent and high contents
of saponin.
It would be meaningful to take
a travel back to a thousand
years ago in Ganghwado,
a beautiful island where history
and culture coexist.
Gwangseongbo
A look at one of the fortresses located on Gangwhado island, called Gwangseongbo. Near Incheon, South Korea. Check out more videos at:
Life in Korea | Day Trip to Ganghwa Island from Seoul Vlog
Hi guys! Last weekend I decided to hop on a bus (and then another bus and then another bus) to Ganghwa Island a few hours north of Seoul. The island is mostly guesthouses, restaurants, and farms, but I wanted to show you two little pieces of history too on our trip! I hope you enjoooooy~
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Revitalizing Ganghwado
[Anchor Lead]
Ganghwado Island is considered by some to be a roofless museum thanks to its many historical relics hailing from different periods. A new plan is under way to revamp the scattered relics and turn Ganghwado into a historical and cultural city.
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Ganghwado Island is the 4th largest island in Korea. Here, from which the North Korean area of Kaesong is visible across the river, a palatial site of the Goryeo era is found. It's evidence that the Goryeo dynasty in the 13th century moved its capital for 38 years to fight off the Mongolians. Scholars believe the palace on Ganghwado which takes after Manwoldae in Kaesong was far bigger than its present size. They plan to reinvestigate the location with excavation activities in mind.
[Soundbite] Jeong Hak-soo(Ganghwa Institute of History & Culture) : It's presumed that the center of the palace was likely the area west of the currently designated historic site and closer to Ganghwa Hyanggyo and Ganghwa Girls High School.
A number of defense facilities will be sought for designation as UNESCO world heritage sites including the Chojijin fortress and the Ganghwa mountain fortress which was built to block foreign invasions including from Mongolia. Important cultural assets are in the process of hopefully being named as national treasures. Applications have already been made early this year for the Buddhist sanctuary at Jeongsusa Temple which is currently Treasure No. 161...as well as Treasure No. 178 Daewoong Hall at Jeondeungsa Temple, known for its elaborate sculptural decorations. Seven architectural buildings from the early modern era are also being pushed for listing as a registered cultural property. This includes the factory of the nation's very first synthetic silk firm and the old residence of independence activist Kim Koo.
[Soundbite] Park Jang-gyu(Cultural Property Division, Incheon Metropolitan Gov't) : Ganghwado is a site of checkered history. Excavation and restoration efforts will begin in
Rural-20: Ganghwado
Ganghwado in Incheon is the fifth largest island in Korea. The island with many historical sites lining its shores is like a historical museum. Let's take off on a journey to Ganghwado where culture and history is alive. Although Ganghwado is an island, it is easy to access because it is connected by a bridge. The island is less than an hour's distance away from Seoul, making it the closest historical destination to the capital.
Ganghwado has many historical sites from Goryeo era to modern times. Gapgot high grounds, Chojijin and a canon used in Joseon era at Gwangseongbo show parts of the history. In Ganghwado, the past and the present coexist. Ganghwasanseong, a fortress built to fight against the second invasion of Mongolia in 1232, is located in the middle of Ganghwa downtown.
Jeondeungsa Temple is a must-see destination in Ganghwado. The temple, which symbolizes the history of Buddhism in Korea, was established in 381. The temple is home to over 1600 years of history. It is the oldest temple from the early stages of Korean Buddhism to still stand today. The 1600 years of history that Jeondeungsa has witnessed, through the Goryeo and Joseon Eras exude solemn atmosphere.
Ganghwado also features the Ganghwa Cathedral, the first church in Korea. The Cathedral was built in 1900, when the Western architecture was first introduced to Korea. Also, it shows the history of the Anglican church of Korea. There is Hwamunseok Museum where you can meet Hwamunseok, the specialty of Ganghwado. Hwamunseok means a carpet made with sedge with flower patterns and it is produced only in Ganghwado since Goryeo period. In this museum, visitors can make crafts out of tall flat sedge with local artists.
At Hwamunseok Village, various programs are available including making Hwamunseok, tofu and Korean rice cakes. Ginseng is Korea's main health food. Even in Korea, Ganghwa ginseng is known for its good quality. Ganghwado is the main production site for 6-year-old ginseng with excellent medicinal effect. Ganghwa ginseng is famous for strong scent and high contents of saponin. It would be meaningful to take a travel back to a thousand years ago in Ganghwado, a beautiful island where history and culture coexist.
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