tourist attractions in incheon, south korea

Gwangseongbo Fortress

Gwangseongbo Fortress

Gwangseongbo Fortress’s outer wall from the Goryeo era was mended in 1618. The fortress was built in 1656 and the outpost was constructed in 1679. ...

Ganghwa Chojijin Fortress

Ganghwa Chojijin Fortress

Chojijin Fortress is believed to have been built in 1655 (6th year of King Hyojong) for the purpose of national defense against coastal attacks fro...

Gapgotdon Watchtower

Gapgotdon Watchtower

Gapgotdon Watchtower was built to protect the Ganghwa Straits from invasion when the Goryeo Kingdom moved their capital to Ganghwado Island. The fo...

Ganghwa Deokjinjin Fortress

Ganghwa Deokjinjin Fortress

Deokjinjin was the key strategic point of the outer castle wall used for defending the Ganghwa Straits during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). It was...

Ganghwasanseong Fortress

Ganghwasanseong Fortress

Ganghwasanseong Fortress was originally earthen mountain walls, built during King Go Jong’s 19th year of reign (1232), after he moved to Ganghwado....