Gyodongdo Island (교동도(강화))
- +82-32-934-1000
- http://www.ganghwa.go.kr
Overview
Gyodongdo Island is located northwest of the larger Ganghwado Island, and was made more accessible with the opening of Gyodongdaegyo Bridge in July 2014. The name changed with different dynasties, being Gomokgeunhyeon during the Goguryeo Era and Gyodonghyeon by Silla King Gyeongdeok. The island served as an important stopover point for ambassadors and envoys heading to China. Popular attractions on the island now include Daeryong Market, an alleyway market decorated with colorful murals and statues, and Manghyangdae Memorial, a gathering place for refugees for fled from the nearby Hwanghaedo Island during the Korean War.
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- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-32-934-1000
Updated 2021.02.04
Access
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[Bus]
Take Bus No. 18 from Ganghwa Bus Terminal to Daeryong Market Bus Stop.
[Taxi]
Approx. 30 min from Ganghwa Bus Terminal.
35, Gyodongnam-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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