Ganghwado One Day Theme Tour(by Sopoong Travel)

Ganghwado Island, which was selected as this year's tourist city in 2018, is located 1 hour and 30 minutes from Seoul. It is the fifth largest island in Korea, and is a tourist destination with many valuable historical sites from ancient times to modern times.

Ganghwado Island is famous for its rich natural scenery that combines mountains and seas, and is famous for its green tourist spot without pollution! Also, you can enjoy Luge and Gondola experience that is few in Korea, providing you to have a fun time with your family and friends. I recommend you to those who are interested in Korean war, specialty products, history, or who enjoys great experiences.

• Choose the course you want to book as each day of the week operates different activities.

• Activities such as luge, gondola, horse riding and arrow shooting are provided to enjoy.

Sochang Experience Center

By the 1950~1960s, sochang industry was very prosperous in Ganghwado. There were so many factories and workers that was the largest sochang marking place in Korea. However, the development of other clothing materials leads to the decline in sochang industry since 1970s. There are only about 10 factories left in Ganghwado. One of the dope dyeing factory became this Sochang Experience Center. Visitors can understand more history of sochang, and also make your own sochang handkerchief in here too!

Ganghwa Tourist Platform

Provide culture experience and Ganghwa travel information. Visitors can know more about the history of Ganghwa-gun, where was the capital of Goryeo, Korean dynasty (918-1392) taken place. Try to take on the Goryeo Hanbok (traditional clothing) and also enjoy the wonderful exciting VR Experience in here. Moreover, visitors may have chance to receive free souvenirs.

Gwanghwa Seaside Resort Luge

Luge, a non-powered wheel-sled racing down the sloped track. The directions and speed of the luge can be freely adjusted, and everyone can enjoy it. Ganghwa Seaside Resort Luge has 1.8km long route, 2 lines. The top station sky terrace overlooks the sea on three sides.

Natural Farm Experience 

Far away the city, you can enjoy many types of activities in here, such as feeding animals, archery, horse riding, All Terrain Vehicle(ATV) etc. It is very suitable for families, Korean variety shows 《The Return of Superman》, 《Running Man》 were also shot in here.

• Feeding animals : 2,000 won

• Archery (15 shots) : 5,000 won

• Horse Riding (2rides per person) : 15,000 won 

• ATV  : 15,000 won(15mins) / 35,000 won(50mins)- Kids together extra 5,000 won

Seongmodo Island Mineral Water Hot Spring

Seaside outdoor hot spring which is located near Seoul. The hot spring is using the sea water with lots of mineral, that is good for human health. Just paying the public price and can enjoy the hot spring with family, couple or friends!

Joyangbanggik Gallery & Cafe 

It is very famous on sns! It was a textile manufacturing factory that was well known in Ganghwa. However it had been closed since 1990. Nowadays, using contemporary heritages as decoration, it becomes a special nice cafe.

Ganghwa History Museum. Ganghwa Dolmen Sites 

Ganghwa History Museum opened in 2010, and is located inside Ganghwa Dolmen Park, which was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Historic Site No. 137. The museum aims to exhibit, preserve and educate about the history and culture of Ganghwa from prehistoric ages to modern times based on artifacts from the area.

The Ganghwa Dolmen Heritage Site, in Bugeun-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, encompasses roughly 120 dolmens, most of which are Northern-style dolmen that are made of large pieces of stone 7.1m in length and 2.6m in height. The dolmens in this region are found in unusual altitudes of 100-200m above sea level and reveal important information about the prehistoric period.

Ganghwa Peace Observatory

Ganghwado Jejeokbong Peak Peace Observatory was constructed in the northern area of the Civilian Restricted Zone in Cheolsan-ri, Yangsa-myeon. The observatory houses shops selling Ganghwa specialty food and North Korea’s specialty food, a management office, wishing wall for unification, and a rest area on the first floor, an exhibition hall to see the traces of war as well as high-technology binoculars on the second floor, and the observing facility to see the area of North Korea on the third floor, and a screen facility to show the entire view on cloudy days. The exhibition hall on the second floor presents Ganghwa’s military experience, North Korea’s provocation, comparison of military powers between South and North Korea, unification policy, and other war-related exhibitions.
 

Operation Time

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Minimum number of people

4 people

Schedule

08:20 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 10

08:30 Myeongdong Station Exit 8

09:00 Hongik Univ. Exit 3

10:10~11:10 Sochang Experience Center

• Tuesday - Family Course •

11:15~13:15 Ganghwa Tourist Platform (Free Goryeo Hanbok.VR Experience)+Lunch Time
14:00~15:30 Ganghwa Seaside Resort Luge
15:40~16:40 Natural Farm Experience

• Wednesday - Healing Course •

11:15~13:15 Ganghwa Tourist Platform (Free Goryeo Hanbok.VR Experience)+Lunch Time
14:15~15:45 Seongmodo Island Mineral Water Hot Spring

• Thursday - Activity Course •

11:15~13:15 Ganghwa Tourist Platform (Free Goryeo Hanbok.VR Experience)+Lunch Time
13:20~14:20 Joyangbanggik Gallery & Cafe
15:00~16:30 Ganghwa Seaside Resort Luge

• Friday - Historical Course •

11:15~13:15 Ganghwa Tourist Platform (Free Goryeo Hanbok.VR Experience)+Lunch Time
13:30~14:30 Ganghwa History Museum. Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
14:45~15:45 Ganghwa Peace Observatory

17:50 Hongik Univ. Station
18:20 Myeongdong Station
18:30 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station

• Subway line number 2, Gyengui, Airport line, Hongik Univ. station Gate 3

• Subway line number 4, Myeongdong station Gate 2

• Subway line number 2,4,5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station gate 10

※ Please look for staffs with Sopoong Travel banner

1. Operation period may change depending on the weather conditions.

2. Please require before hand when wheelchair or stroller is needed. (op.seoulpass.kr)

3. Infant under 3 years old is free of charge, no seat available.

4. Cancellation of tour due the minimum number of reservation, will be notified by the CS Team via email. 

5. From age 48 months ~ 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult when participating on the Luge Activity. However, Height below 95 cm will not allowed to participate. 

6. Age over 10 but is also over 120 cm in height will be allowed to ride alone.

7. Adults over the age 65 will be allowed to ride the Luge but will not be allowed to ride the Gondola. Refund due to these reasons will be processed. 

8. Age over 5 will be allowed to participate in Horse Riding and from age over 10 is allowed to participate in Archery alone. Age 5~10 must be helped by their parents for the Archery.

1. Make the reservation on the day of your choice.

2. Check the voucher sent to your mobile/email.

3. Please do not be late at the meeting point on the day of the tour.

• 3 days(10PM KST) before tour date : 100% refund.

• 2 days(10PM KST) before tour date : 50% refund.

• Cancellaion 1 day before or on the day : no refund