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Stepping onto Gyodong do the island of joys and sorrows | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Stepping onto Gyodong do the island of joys and sorrows in Incheon Ganghwa-gun · schedule Other · distance 35.4km · 4 stops · highlights Gyodong Island,…

Stepping onto Gyodong do the island of joys and sorrows
Incheon Ganghwa-gun · Today’s itinerary

Stepping onto Gyodong do the island of joys and sorrows

The history of Gyodongdo is quite old. From Goguryeo through Silla, it became today's Gyodongdo, sharing the reclaimed coastline with neighboring Ganghwado and Seokmodo. Although its size is not large, it is home to the country's first Hyanggyo (Confucian school) dedicated to Confucius, which attracts Confucian scholars annually to perform ancestral rites. Visiting Daeryong Market in Gyodong-eupseong is also recommended. Above all, simply touring the dondaes (fortresses) built along the coastline boundary makes for a meaningful day.

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Incheon Ganghwa-gunStops 4places📏 35.4km⏱️ 5 hrs

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Gyodong Island 〉

Island · 35 Gyodongnam-ro,
Gyodong Island 1
Gyodong Island 2
Gyodong Island 3
Gyodong Island 4

A scenic island blending traditional villages with serene nature.

3 min by car
2

Gyodong Hyanggyo 〉

★3.8(314)
Shrine · 229-49 Gyodongnam-ro,
Gyodong Hyanggyo 1
Gyodong Hyanggyo 2
Gyodong Hyanggyo 3
Gyodong Hyanggyo 4

A Confucian school featuring classic Joseon-era architecture.

10 min by car
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Mutae Fort 〉

★4.5(15)
Fortress / Mountain Fortress / City Wall · 151-1 Changhu-ri,
Mutae Fort 1
Mutae Fort 2
Mutae Fort 3
Mutae Fort 4

A quiet coastal fort in Ganghwa preserving traces of historic coastal defense.

16 min by car
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Mangyang Fort 〉

★4.1(19)
Fortress / Mountain Fortress / City Wall · 680 Oepo-ri,
Mangyang Fort 1
Mangyang Fort 2
Mangyang Fort 3
Mangyang Fort 4

A historic coastal fort in Ganghwa, offering quiet scenery and a glimpse into Korea’s military past.

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Ganghwa badajeongwon pension
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Ganghwa badajeongwon pension

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📍4-59, Hwangcheongpogu-ro 462beon-gil, Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun
Loved by recent guests4.9km
$225/ night

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Ganghwa Gichayeohaeng Pension
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Ganghwa Gichayeohaeng Pension

Pension
📍46-2, Ganghwaseo-ro 497beon-gil, Hajeom-myeon, Ganghwa-gun
An easy overnight stop for this course5.2km
$59/ night

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