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Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
The heavily fortified border between North and South Korea, offering a sobering glimpse into the division of the Korean Peninsula.
29 km · about 35 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaIncheon
Ganghwa-gun
Incheon, South Korea · Asia
About Ganghwa-gun
Ganghwa-gun is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Seonwon, 47km from Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Ganghwa-gun is in Incheon, South Korea, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Seonwon, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Ganghwa-gun?
Within an hour or so of Ganghwa-gun: Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) (29 km), Gyeongbokgung Palace (47 km), Bukchon Hanok Village (47 km), Changdeokgung Palace (48 km).
Where is Ganghwa-gun?
Ganghwa-gun is in Incheon, South Korea, about 4 km from Seonwon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,535
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Incheon
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.7472, 126.4856
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Ganghwa-gun
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty in Seoul, known for its grandeur and the picturesque changing of the guard ceremony.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Bukchon Hanok Village
A traditional Korean village of hundreds of hanok houses nestled between two major palaces in the heart of Seoul.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Changdeokgung Palace
A UNESCO World Heritage palace famed for its Secret Garden, considered the finest example of Joseon Dynasty palace architecture.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Insadong
Seoul's cultural heart lined with traditional teahouses, antique shops, galleries, and craft stores in a charming pedestrian street.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Cheonggyecheon Stream
A restored urban stream running through downtown Seoul with a beautiful 10.9-kilometer walking path beneath street level.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Myeongdong
Seoul's premier shopping and entertainment district packed with K-beauty stores, street food stalls, and fashion boutiques.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower)
A communication and observation tower atop Namsan Mountain offering panoramic views of Seoul and famous for its love lock fences.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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- 49 kmN Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower)A communication and observation tower atop Namsan Mountain offering panoramic views of Seoul and famous for its love lock fences.
- 60 kmLotte World Tower Seoul SkySouth Korea's tallest building at 555 meters with the Seoul Sky observation deck offering sweeping views of the entire metropolitan area.
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