Ganghwa Island Tour by Seoul City Tour



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Duration: 8h 30m
Location: Ganghwa Island, South Korea | Ganghwa Island, South Korea


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Day trip to Ganghwa Island, rich in culture & history
Visit to the fascinating Ganghwa History Museum
Peaceful atmosphere at the Jeondeung Temple
Impressive UNESCO World Heritage-listed dolmens
Historical significance of the Goryeogung Palace Site

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Ganghwa Island
Traditional Korean lunch
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Seoul city center hotel by coach

Description:

Escape the hustle and bustle of Seoul and travel to Ganghwa Island, rich in Korean history and culture. Visit the Ganghwa History Museum, marvel at the peaceful Jeondeung Temple, see fascinating dolmens, and stop at the Goryeogung Palace Site.

Be picked up from your Seoul hotel and travel west to Ganghwa Island, once the capital city of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty. Your first stop is at the Ganghwa History Museum, which houses relics and treasures from 5,000 years of the island's history. Follow your tour guide through the many exhibits and hear stories of the past.

Continue your tour to the Jeondeung Temple, situated on Mount Jeongjoksan. Feel the peaceful atmosphere as you reach the temple's entrance, which was once an old fortress gate. Wander around the Daeoongbojeon (Main Buddha Hall) and Yaksajeon (Medicine Buddha Hall) and admire the giant temple bell, among other cultural treasures.

After a traditional Korean lunch, travel to the island's dolmens, a UNESECO World Heritage site. Admire these stone tombs, some of them reaching a length of 23 feet (7 m) and height of 8 feet (2.5 m).

Your last stop is the Goryeogung Palace Site, where the people of the Goryeo Dynasty resisted Mongolian invasion for 39 years. Learn from your tour guide about the site's historical significance as you wander around the site. At the end of your tour, your transfer takes you back to Seoul.



Cancellation Policy: 4 days
Know before you book: Children 3 and younger are complimentary., At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place., On Mondays, the Ganghwa Peace Observatory will be visited instead of the Ganghwa History Museum.

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