A Journey of Remembrance: History Transformed into Culture Through Endured Hardships

Starting from the Incheon Open Port Street, passing through Daeryong Market, and ending at the Ganghwa War Museum, this historical course traces the resilient history of Korea that grew stronger through trials and tribulations. At the Ganghwa Peace Observatory, visitors can reflect on the painful traces of the Korean War following the Japanese colonial period, making it a meaningful journey to pray for peace.

Along the way

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   Incheon Open Port Street

   인천 개항장거리

   This is a venue where the history and culture of the open port era meet, carrying 126 years of traces since the opening of Incheon Port in 1883. Here, visitors can see preserved modern architecture, including the Jung-gu District Office (formerly the Japanese Consulate), the Incheon Branch of the First National Bank of Japan, the Incheon Branch of the 18th National Bank of Japan, and the Incheon Branch of the 58th National Bank of Japan.MoreLess

   

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   Ganghwa Peace Observatory

   강화평화전망대

   The observatory features exhibition halls where visitors can experience Ganghwa's national defense history, learn about North Korea's provocations, compare the military power of South and North Korea, and explore unification policies under the theme 'The Unfinished War, We Are One People.' Visitors can also walk along the 'Road to Unification' to experience virtual travels to North Korea, and watch video presentations covering the background of the Korean War, the domestic and international outbreak process, and the unforgettable hardships and damage suffered afterwards. From the North Korea View Room, looking about 2.3 km across the coastal waters, visitors can view the Yeseong River, Gaeseong Industrial Complex, the confluence of the Imjin and Hangang rivers, Gimpo Aegibong Observatory, Paju Odusan Unification Observatory, Ilsan New Town, the proposed site of the neutral Nadeulseom Island, the daily lives of North Korean residents, propaganda villages, the Gaeseong Industrial Complex Tower, Mt. Songak, and various border obstacles.MoreLess

   

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   Daeryong Market on Gyodongdo Island

   교동도 대룡시장

   Daeryong Market is an alley market established during the Korean War by residents who temporarily fled to Gyodongdo Island from Yeonbaek-gun, Hwanghae-do. When the mouth of the Hangang River became the division line, preventing them from returning home, they recreated their hometown's Yeonbaek Market to make a living. Following the opening of Gyodongdaegyo Bridge in July 2014, it has become a must-visit destination for tourists seeking to capture the atmosphere of a 1960s movie set.MoreLess

   

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   Ganghwa War Museum

   강화전쟁박물관

   Ganghwa War Museum was established to promote the patriotic spirit of Ganghwa by exhibiting, researching, preserving, and collecting various war-related relics themed around the conflicts and battles that took place in Ganghwa throughout history.MoreLess

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