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jckim Says: This is unknown soldiers tombs of the time Sinmiyangyo, in April of 1871, the battle against the American fleet called Asia.
jckim Says: These two Stone Monuments were erected to honor 60 Joseon soldiers, including General Eo Jae Yeon, and Eo Jae Sun, who died at the battle of Gwangseongbo in the 1871 war ( Sinmiyangyo ) instigated by the invasion of US naval forces.
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jckim Says: This strategically located fortification was built in 1679 during the reign of King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty. It was the scene of fierce fighting in 1866 when ships of the Franch Asiatic Squadron sailed into Korean waters and again in 1871 when ships of the U.S Asiatic...
jckim Says: This fortress was built in 1656 to protect the town from being attacked from the sea. As this place, the American fleet, Asia which was directed by Rogers from US in April 23 of 1871 and the Japanese fleet, Unyangho in August 21 of 1875 lounched battles against the artillery...
jckim Says: As one of the reresentative burial system in Bronze Age, it is a typical northern-styled Goindol ( Dolmen ) having a shape of table. It is the biggest Goindol that has ever been founded in South Korea which is 2.6m tall with 7.1m long and 5.5m wide top stone. It is UNESCO...
jckim Says: Gwangseongbo Fortress was the exterior castle built in Goryeo Dynasty was repaired and in 1656, Gwangseongbo was constructed, and reconstructed built in 1745. Gwangseongbo Fortress is the last hard fought field of Sinmiyangyo andin April of 1871, the battle against the...
leeleebell Says: This is a dog restaurant - there are many many of these over Korea. So if you're really offended by this, beware of restaurants bearing signs of dogs or puppies, it usually means they're on the menu! (personally, I've never had it and never will)
jckim Says: From Ganghwa-do bus terminal06:20, 07:50, 09:30, 11:10, 13:10, 15:50, 16:30, 16:30, 18:10, 19:45Bus terminal ?¨ Ganghwa historic museum ?¨ Derimi ?¨ Gwangseongbo fortress ?¨ Yongjinjin ?¨ Yongdang Dondae ?¨ Hwado Dondae ?¨ Odu Dondae ?¨ Gwangseongbo fortress ?¨ Deokjinjin ?¨...
jckim Says: From Seoul to Ganghwa-do by BusDeparture from Sinchon 05:40~22:00( every 10minute )Take time 1hr 30minuteDeparture from Yeongdeungpo05:45~22:20Take time 1hr 50minute
jckim Says: Ganghwa-do Dolmens, there are located at scattered far and wide, and difficult of access to Dolmens. only easily approachable dolmens are Bugeun-ri Dolmen site, Take a 15~20minute by bus from terminal.
57035703 Says: Saw 3 houses that were build upside down or croocked.I am not sure about the exact location. Will verify soonest
jckim Says: View from Chojijin Fortress, this bridge are main entrance bridge to Ganghwa-do Island.
jckim Says: From Gwangseongbo main gate and turn right, there are good walking promenade to Yongdu Dondae, take a time 10minute.
jckim Says: Bo or Jin was small fortress, Ganghwa-do, 12numbers Bo or Jins located there, but only four numbers Bo or Jins ( Yongjinjin, Deokjinjin, Chojijin, Gwangseongbo ) reconstruct of the event
jckim Says: Don Dae is the like a fortification. Ganghwa-do, there are 53numbers Don Dae located.
jckim Says: There are quite a number of Dolmens( about 150numbers ), during the Bronze Age. Ganghwa, the area was listed along with the Ganghwa Dolmen ( Historic site No. 137 ) as part of a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO on December 2, 2002
leeleebell Says:
leeleebell Says: This was used to lookout for Chinese and Japanese invaders
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An interesting collection of things here dating back to the 16th century and telling of resisting (not very well, unfortunately) invasions from the Chinese and...
Q: Hi all, i would like to know how to get around in Kanghwa island. I hope to visit the place where they shot the movie "il mare"...
A: Hey, I went to Kangwha Island a couple of weekends ago. It's really nice - and not far from Seoul. I went on a daytrip run by the School I teach at. We went by bus which...
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Kanhwa -do is an island off the west coast of South Korea very near the North Korean border. The fortresses were originally built to defend against invasions from Japanese and Chinese. Most of the...
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Island of Dolmens and Defend the Country
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