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Gapgotdondae Fortification

갑곶돈대
18, Haeandong-ro 1366beon-gil, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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Gapgot Fortification was built in 1679 to protect the Ganghwa Straits from invasions. A highly strategic location for the Goryeo Kingdom, the site had also endured multiple invasions by the Mongolian troops between 1232 and 1270. The eight cannons that were set up at the time of the fortification construction are displayed at the site.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Contact
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-32-930-7076~7 (Ticket office)
Parking
Available
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
Hours
Nov-Feb 09:00-17:00
Mar-May, Sep, Oct 09:00-18:00
Jun-Aug 08:30-18:30

Updated 2016.02.06

Admission Fees

Regular Admission
Individual: Adults 900 won / Children 600 won
Group: Adults 700 won / Children 500 won

Integrated Tickets (5 Sites)
Individual: Adults 2,700 won / Children 1,700 won
Group: Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,300 won

Package Tickets (for groups only)
5 Sites: Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,300 won
7 Sites: Adults 4,000 won / Children 2,000 won
10 Sites: Adults 5,000 won / Children 2,500 won

※ Group: 30+ people
※ Sites
  • * 5 Sites: Goryeogung Palace, Gapgotdondae Fortification, Gwangseongbo Fortress, Deokjinjin Fortress, Chojijin Fortress
  • * 7 Sites: 5 Sites + Ganghwa Peace Observatory, Hwamunseok Cultural Center
  • * 10 Sites: 7 Sites + Manisan Mountain, Hamheodongcheon Valley, Ganghwa Tidal Flat Center
  • Restrooms

    Available

    Facilities for the Handicapped

    Restrooms

    Parking Fees

    Free

    Access

    How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

    Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.

    From Geomam Station (Incheon Airport Railroad), Exit 1.
    - Turn left and follow the street (Geombawi-ro Street; 검바위로) for about 470m.
    - Cross the street (Seogot-ro Street; 서곷로) and take Bus 90.
    - Get off at the bus stop called Youth Training Center (Cheongsonyeon suryeongwan; 청소년수련관).
    (44 bus stops / 1hr 20min)
    - Cross the street and take Haeandong-ro Street (해안동로).
    - Upon reaching the fork in the road, take the middle road and continue walking toward Gapgotdondae. (about a 970m walk from the bus stop)

    From Magok Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 1.
    - Take a left and walk toward Gonghang-daero Blvd. (공항대로)
    - Cross the street and take Bus 88.
    - Get off at the bus stop called Youth Training Center (Cheongsonyeon suryeongwan; 청소년수련관).
    (53 bus stops / 1hr 47min)
    - Cross the street and take Haeandong-ro Street (해안동로).
    - Upon reaching the fork in the road, take the middle road and continue walking toward Gapgotdondae.
    (about a 970m walk from the bus stop)

    From Baekseok Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 8.
    - Walk straight ahead and take Bus 96.
    - Get off at the bus stop called Youth Training Center (Cheongsonyeon suryeongwan; 청소년수련관).
    (48 bus stops / 1hr 44min)
    - Cross the street and take Haeandong-ro Street (해안동로).
    - Upon reaching the fork in the road, take the middle road and continue walking toward Gapgotdondae.
    (about a 970m walk from the bus stop)

    [Bus]
    General Bus (일반): 1, 2, 12, 13, 53, 88, 90, 96
    Blue Bus (간선): 70
    Express Bus (좌석): 800

    18, Haeandong-ro 1366beon-gil, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon


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