Ganghwa Island
An island in Ganghwa County, Incheon, lying in the Yellow Sea at the estuary of the Han River. It is the fifth largest island in South Korea and holds dolmens, old fortifications and temples, and it has long served as a refuge for the capital.
- Where
- Incheon, South Korea
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.7100, 126.4400
Get the Ganghwa Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ganghwa Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Incheon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ganghwa Island
Wolmido 26 km
An island about one kilometre off the coast of Incheon, joined to the mainland by a highway in 1989 and by a monorail that opened in late 2019. It is a weekend destination with a seafront promenade, amusement rides and seafood restaurants.
Incheon Chinatown 30 km
A Chinese quarter in Jung District, Incheon, and the only official Chinatown on the Korean peninsula. It formed in 1884, soon after the port opened to foreign trade, and is known for its restaurants and for jajangmyeon, which is said to have started here.
Dorasan Station 32 km
A railway station on the Gyeongui line near the border at Paju, the northernmost station in South Korea. Built to link the two Koreas by rail, it stands as a symbol of hopes for unification.
Bridge of No Return 34 km
A bridge in the Joint Security Area that crosses the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea. Prisoners of war were allowed to choose a side here at the end of the Korean War in 1953.
Joint Security Area 34 km
The only part of the Demilitarized Zone where North and South Korean soldiers stand face to face. It is at the truce village of Panmunjom, and guided tours cross the blue conference huts that straddle the border.
Incheon Grand Park 39 km
A park complex in Namdong District, Incheon, established in 1992. It is the biggest neighbourhood park in the city and draws about 4 million visitors a year, with a zoo, a botanical garden and a rose garden.
Songdo Central Park 39 km
A public park in the Songdo district of Incheon, planned as the centrepiece of the green space of Songdo International Business District and inspired by New York's Central Park. A seawater canal runs through it, lined with walking paths and tall towers.
Seoul World Cup Stadium 43 km
A football stadium in Mapo District, Seoul, also known as the Sangam Stadium. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and it is now the home ground of the club FC Seoul.
Questions
Where is Ganghwa Island?
Ganghwa Island is in Incheon, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wolmido (26 km), Incheon Chinatown (30 km), Dorasan Station (32 km).
How do I get the Ganghwa Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ganghwa Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Incheon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ganghwa Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Incheon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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