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강화도 남서단에 위치하고 한반도의 중앙에 자리잡고 있어 마니산을 중심으로 한라산과 백두산까지의 거리가 같다. 마니산이 단군이 제천할 정도의 명산으로 용이 승천하고 용마가 나왔으며, 신선이 사는 곳으로 72대 왕후장상이 나올 곳이라 한다. 마니산 정상에는 단군성조께서 하늘에 제천의식을 봉행하신 참성단이 있으며 ‘88 세계 장애자 올림픽을 비롯 매년 전국체전시 성화를 채화 봉송하고 있는 민족의 영산이다. 등산로를 따라 918개의 돌계단을 올라가노라면 서해바다 풍경이 한눈에 들어와 아름다운 경치를 만끽할 수 있으며, 동쪽 기슭으로 신라 선덕여왕때 지은 정수사 법당 살문짝 꽃무늬의 아름다움도 즐길 수 있다. 또한 마니산 치유의 숲은 소나무 산림유전자 보호림으로 다량의 피톤치드를 느끼며 힐링 할 수 있는 숲으로 곶게 뻗은 소나무와 삼나무 사이를 걷다보면 스트레스는 날아가고 힐링되는 기분을 느낄 수 있다.

One of Ganghwa’s most historic temples, offering serene mountain scenery and cultural depth.

Gimpo Munsusanseong Fortress is a Joseon Dynasty fortress that guarded the entrance to Ganghwa alongside Gapgojin, and was a fierce battleground during the French Campaign against Korea (Byeongin Yangyo). In 1866, when French forces led by Admiral Roze occupied Ganghwa Island, Han Seong-geun was appointed as the military governor of Sunmu to strengthen the defense of Munsusanseong Fortress in order to block the French army's inland advance. In October of the same year, when approximately 70 French soldiers crossed the sea, the Joseon forces at Munsusanseong killed three French soldiers and wounded two. However, due to inferior weaponry, they could not hold their position and retreated from Munsusanseong. After the retreat of the Joseon army, the French destroyed the south gate and fortress walls of Munsusanseong and burned about 30 civilian households before returning to Ganghwa. Although the Joseon army was defeated in this battle, its significance lies in the fact that it inflicted the first considerable damage on the French forces. Gimpo Munsusanseong was built as a stone fortress in 1694 and reconstructed in 1812. It was firmly constructed with well-cut stones and surrounded by yojang, defensive structures for hiding the defenders. At the time, the fortress had three gate towers (Chwi-yeru, Gonghaeru, and another) and three secret passage gates called ammun. Among them, Chwi-yeru was located on the coast facing Gapgojin and served as the land gate. Currently, the coastal fortress walls and gate towers have disappeared and been replaced by a village, with only the fortress walls connecting the ridges remaining.

Jangneung is the tomb of Wonjong, the biological father of the 16th Joseon king Injo (1623~1649), and his wife, Inheon Queen Gu. Jangneung is in the form of Ssangneung (paired tombs), with the burial mounds placed side by side in one enclosure. When facing the tomb from the front, the left (west) is Wonjong's tomb, and the right (east) is Inheon Queen's tomb. The scale and structure of the tomb appear to represent the typical style of mid-Joseon. Below the tomb is a ritual hall where memorial rites are performed; this building was used annually by the 21st king Yeongjo and the 22nd king Jeongjo to conduct ancestral rites. The area around the tomb is arranged like a park. (Source: Gimpo-si Culture and Tourism Homepage)