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Save Zone - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세이브존 화정점)

Save Zone - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세이브존 화정점)

15.5Km    2024-04-19

52, Hwajeong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Polham Kids - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (폴햄키즈 화정점)

Polham Kids - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (폴햄키즈 화정점)

15.5Km    2024-04-23

52, Hwajeong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Susan Park (수산공원)

15.5Km    2023-08-08

52, Daemyeonghang 1-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-985-6672

Located in Daemyeongpo-gu in Gimpo, the large leisure cafe also operates a sushi restaurant, kid's cafe and monsterium. Open all year round, fresh sushi is available starting at 11:00 AM. With a large parking lot, it is convenient for visitors to come by car. 

Wondanggol Chueotang (원당골추어탕)

Wondanggol Chueotang (원당골추어탕)

15.5Km    2024-02-20

1445-12 Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-963-0820

Wondanggol Chueotang is a restaurant known for its diverse loach dishes. Their primary specialties are chueotang (loach soup) and tongchueotang (whole loach soup), prepared through distinct methods. Chueotang (loach soup) involves boiling and grinding the loaches, while tongchueotang (whole loach soup) is prepared by boiling the loaches whole. If you order dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice), you'll also get deliciously cooked rice in the hot stone pot, along with nurungji (scorched rice).

Lotte Mart - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 화정점)

Lotte Mart - Hwajeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 화정점)

15.5Km    2024-04-22

66, Hwajung-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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National Women's History Exhibition Hall (국립여성사전시관)

15.5Km    2021-09-23

50, Hwajung-ro 104beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-819-2288

The National Women’s History Exhibition Hall opened on December 9, 2002 in Daebang-dong, Seoul, but was moved to its current location in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on September 1, 2014. The hall uses both traditional display techniques as well as creative media art to showcase the history and culture of women in Korea. The exhibition hall aims to give women their rightful place in Korean history, in addition to enhancing women’s sense of pride and expand gender equality through various activities, including public education programs and special exhibitions.

Deokpojin Museum of Education (덕포진교육박물관)

Deokpojin Museum of Education (덕포진교육박물관)

15.6Km    2021-02-26

90, Deokpojin-ro 103beon-gil, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-989-8580

Deokpojin Museum of Education was established by Kim Dong-seon, an elementary school teacher, for his wife, Lee In-suk who lost her eye sight due to an accident while she was also an elementary school teacher. He decided to build the museum to cheer up his wife who was deeply depressed with the fact that she could no longer teach students. Through the husband's will to give his wife opportunities to teach children again, his dream to create hands-on educational programs not available in the ordinary school education system became a reality as well. The museum was finally opened in 1996 with materials collected by the couple, comprised of a music class taught with her pump organ and Mr. Kim's collection of various school materials such as a book wrapper, a nature textbook from 1960, nickel silver lunch boxes and more. These collections attracts many visitors, from kindergarteners to university students and even family visitors.

Kolon Sport - Hyundai Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코오롱 스포츠 현대김포)

Kolon Sport - Hyundai Gimpo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코오롱 스포츠 현대김포)

15.6Km    2024-04-16

97, Arayuk-ro 152beon-gil, Gochon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Gwangseongbo Fortress (광성보)

Gwangseongbo Fortress (광성보)

15.6Km    2022-07-25

27, Haeandong-ro 466beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-7070

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. It was completely remodeled into a masonry castle with gates in 1745. During Sinmiyangyo (the American invasion in 1871), Gwangseongbo was the fiercest battle ground in Ganghwa. On April 24, 1871, a fleet with 1,230 American naval forces led by Rear Admiral John Rodgers landed on Ganghwado Island to demand the opening of Korea's ports and commerce. The armed forces attacked Chojijin Fortress and Deokjinjin Camp, then marched to Gwangseongbo Fortress, where they engaged in close combat with the warriors of Joseon. Although General Eo Jae-yeon and the other warriors were poorly equipped with far inferior weapons, they bravely fought to the death against the invading forces.

The battlefield ruins of the fortress and the gate towers such as Anhaeru, Gwangseongdon, Sondolmokdon, and Yongdudon were repaired in 1977. The twin tombs of General Eo Jae-Yeon and his brother Eo Jae-seon, along with the anonymous tombs of warriors who died on the battlefield were also honorably arranged at the same time. Furthermore, a stone monument commemorating the restoration of Ganghwa Battlefield was erected on Yongdudondae Post.

In 1988, an extensive rest area was created toward the shore for visitors’ convenience. Gwangseongbo Fortress is presently designated as Historical Relic No. 227. A religious service known as Gwangseongje is held annually to commemorate the patriotic spirits of General Eo Jae-yeon and other unnamed warriors. This service takes place at 11 a.m. on every April 24th of the lunar calendar.

Gapgotdon Watchtower (갑곶돈대)

Gapgotdon Watchtower (갑곶돈대)

15.7Km    2021-01-18

18, Haeandong-ro 1366beon-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-930-7077

Gapgotdon Watchtower was built to protect the Ganghwa Straits from invasion when the Goryeo Kingdom moved their capital to Ganghwado Island. The fortified area served as a highly strategic location for the Goryeo Kingdom, and had endured multiple invasions by the Mongolian troops between 1232 and 1270.

The watchtower was fortified in the Joseon dynasty by King Sukjong in 1679 and had once fallen during the French campaign against Korea in 1866. In 1977, the site was restored to its original form. The cannons exhibited at the current site were made during the Joseon dynasty to attack outside invaders from sea.