[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 4] Sunset Village Road ([강화 나들길 제4코스] 해가 지는 마을 길)

Nadeul-gil means a leisurely outing (nadeuri) road. Comprised of 19 courses in total, the Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Trail offers a variety of historical assets and cultural sites to see. Each Nadeul-gil course connects Ganghwa Fortress outposts that are located every 1.3 km on high ground along the walking paths.

The trails are on the island of Ganghwa which holds many Goryeo Dynasty remains that are important to Korean history. Fortresses that stood against Mongolian invasions are still standing and many of the Goryeo Kingdom’s palaces and royal tomb sites are also found in Ganghwa region.

Exploring the major cultural heritage sites dispersed throughout the town can be just as fun as exploring Ganghwa’s natural beauty. The sunset on the Seohae (West coast), expansive open mud flats, views from Marisan and Goryeosan Mountains and the peaceful farming villages are just a handful of the sights along this walking trail.

The establishment of Ganghwa Nadeul-gil’s begins with the ancient scholar Go Jae-hyeong (pen name Hwanam), who left his hometown Ganghwa on a spring day in 1906 when the peach trees were in full bloom. He walked through more than 100 villages around the whole island. Back home, he composed poems about his journey and published them under the title of “Simdo Gihaeng (Simdo Travels),” Simdo being another name for Ganghwa. During his travels, he sang songs of his home Ganghwa.

Thanks to his work, people can now follow in the footsteps of Hwanam and his appreciation of the beautiful scenery and great people of Ganghwa Island.

[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 4] Sunset Village Road

▲ Gareung Tomb - Mangyangdondae Fortification
▲ Travel distance: approx. 11.5 km
▲ Travel time: approx. 3.5 hrs
▲ Route: Gareung Tomb - Jeong Je-du’s Tomb – Hau Mineral Spring - Geonpyeongnaru Ferry Dock - Geonpyeong Fortification - Oepo Passenger Terminals - Oepo Fish Market - Mangyang Fortification
▲ Stamping point
-Departing point: Ganghwa Herb Garden
-Arriving point: Tourist Information Center at Oepo, Seonginjeong Sikdang Restaurant
▲ Convenience Facilities
Gareung Tomb, Geonpyeongnaru Ferry Dock, Oepo Port