Jeondeungsa Temple
37-41 Jeondeungsa-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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Jeondeungsa, a Buddhist temple built during the Goryeo Dynasty, boasts the longest history of any Buddhist temple in Korea. The beautiful natural surroundings and the elegance of its ancient architecture will welcome you. The temple houses a statue of Yaksa Yorae, the Buddha of Healing, known for its miraculous ability to cure ailments. Take a leisurely walk through the temple grounds, offering your wishes and prayers for the health and well-being of your loved ones and family.
Gallery Chamgireum
109 Kkachigol-gil, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Chamgireum is a unique cultural complex that combines large-scale media art, an outdoor park, an ice rink, a restaurant, and a café. Immerse yourself in the emotional impact of the media art and enjoy a delightful brunch in the surrounding beautiful environment.
Farm Experience
Experience hands-on farming activities such as harvesting sweet potatoes and peanuts, depending on the season. After harvesting the produce, you can enjoy delicious dishes made from the fresh ingredients at Manisanbang.
Choji Sea Water Spa & Ginseng Department Store
1251-664, Choji-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
On the first floor, you can purchase Ganghwa’s famous ginseng at affordable prices with guaranteed quality. The owner carefully selects products from local producers based on strict standards and offers them to visitors without high markups. The ginseng juice made with homegrown red ginseng is renowned across the country.
On the second floor, you can enjoy a sauna experience with Ganghwa’s healthy sea water. The sea water provides beneficial minerals for the body, leaving the skin clear and smooth. It is particularly effective for eliminating inflammation and toxins from the body. The spa operates 24 hours, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing sauna experience at your convenience.
White Flower Buckwheat
1833 Haean-namno, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
a place that offers healthy dishes made with buckwheat and baby vegetables. The menu features delicious specialties like buckwheat pancakes, perilla seed handmade noodles, perilla oil cold buckwheat noodles, raw fish cold buckwheat noodles, water cold buckwheat noodles, and potato pancakes. It's a great spot for those on a vegan diet who still want to maintain their health. After dining here, you’ll feel both nourished and light.
Toga
1912, Haean Nam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Toga is a tofu specialty restaurant located just near Manisanbang. They serve breakfast, with tofu made from locally sourced soybeans every morning, offering a truly exceptional taste. The soft tofu stew with tofu and salted shrimp is also highly recommended.
Meokgol Village
1147, Haean Nam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Meokgol Village offers healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Their special dish, Nungyi Native Chicken Soup, is a perfect blend of the mountain's aroma and the nourishing qualities of native chicken—an excellent health tonic. The spicy native chicken stir-fry is also delicious, and other popular dishes include Deodeok Set Meal and Acorn and Seafood Pancake. You can also purchase locally grown turnips, including turnip kimchi, and salted sand lance.
Cafe Godun
80 Jeondeungsa-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, 1st Floor
Cafe Godun offers a delightful experience where you can enjoy traditional rice cakes made with Ganghwa rice and specialty coffee. The space is beautifully designed with modern and stylish furniture inspired by European Bauhaus design. The café is a heartfelt collaboration between Kim Jeong-seok, the owner, and his father, who has run a hot water mill for over 40 years. The name "Godun" reflects the owner's desire to continue his father’s sincere passion for rice cakes and coffee.
Bakery Belpang
32 Onsu-gil, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Bakery Belpang is a place where bread is made with great care, using locally sourced wheat dough that is kneaded and fermented. Baker Ju Ja-gyeong offers a wide range of bread, including sourdough, baguettes, rye bread, whole wheat bread, croissants, as well as pastries like cream puffs and cannelés. By combining the flavors of Korean grains with traditional German baking techniques, Belpang delivers a distinctive taste that stands out. It may be small, but it is a bakery full of soul and passion.
Cafe WootWoot
12 Manisan-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
At Cafe WootWoot, the wife bakes cakes and bread while the husband roasts coffee beans and brews fresh coffee. The three-story red brick building offers a relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery. Every morning, they serve cakes, salt bread, campagna, and sandwiches made with healthy ingredients. The coffee, freshly roasted from beans they blend themselves, offers a delightful aroma.
Lee Jae-hyun Sprouted Brown Rice Steamed Buns
1079 Haean Nam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
At Lee Jae-hyun, they make steamed buns and dumplings using sprouted brown rice and barley that they’ve personally sprouted and milled. The sweet red bean paste is made from scratch, ensuring the buns are not overly sweet but still delicious and healthy. The dedication to healthy fermentation is evident as they make their own rice wine vinegar and yogurt, which has even earned them a patent for their steamed buns. They also use homegrown napa cabbage to make their own kimchi, ensuring the finest ingredients. The assorted steamed buns and kimchi dumplings are highly recommended.
Burger Hero
2714 Haean Nam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Burger Hero creates a flavorful handmade burger with freshly baked buns and hand-aged beef patties made every morning. They make a limited number of burgers daily, so it’s essential to arrive early before they sell out. The café offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere, reminiscent of New York, with a refreshing sea view through the windows. It’s a famous handmade burger spot known nationwide.
Ganghwa Pungmul Market
17-9 Jungang-ro, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
The oil market is held on the 2nd and 7th of each month, where local farmers from Ganghwa come together to create a festival-like atmosphere. With its large size and diverse offerings, it’s a famous traditional market that attracts visitors from all over the country. The building has a food court where you can enjoy dishes like dried fish set meals, gukbap (rice soup), and various snacks. You can also purchase fresh local produce like sweet potatoes, chili powder, seafood, and meats at affordable prices. It’s also interesting to explore stores selling local specialties like Ganghwa Hwamosuk (traditional woven mats).
