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Ganghwa
History Museum
Ganghwa County is a place of spectacular cultural
bloom, retaining the Prehistoric Age's precious
Jiseokmyo (dolmen), along with Goryeo Era's
Palmandaejanggyeong (registered as one of world's
important cultural legacies,Tripitaka Koreana),
Keumsokhwalja, Goryeo jagi, etc.
In Joseon Dynasty, Ganghwa used to be the shelter
for refuge during Jeong-Myo-Horan and Byeong-Ja-Horan
(name of battles), and at the end of Joseon
Era, Ganghwa witnessed the tragic history of
Daewongun's Seclusion policy (national isolation
policy) and Catholic suppression, which led
to the French Battleship Incidents, Byeon-In-Yangyo
and Sin-Mi-Yangyo (name of battles), as well
as Unyangho Incident leading to the Treaty of
Ganghwado. Based on these facts and the relics
and treasures it retains, which total 14 small
and large temples and 107 cultural relics, Ganghwado
can be said to be a homeland of history. To
foster the defense of the Fatherland, the latent
potential and the culture of wisdom of the strong
people of Ganghwa were revived, the building
of Ganghwa Yeoksagwan (History Museum), which
started in 1984 and lasted for five years, totalling
1.67 Billion Won opened in september 14, 1988.
It is a place where you can find the highest
form of history and the sacred precincts of
the foundation of the state, all in one well-organized
place.
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Gwangseonbo
Gwangseongbo(fortress) was established
in 1658, and Hwado-don were built together to
expand the defense of Ganghwa and belonged to
it at the 5th year of King Suk-jong(1679) in
the Joseon dynasty. Gwangseonbo(fortress) was
a fierce battlefield where it was engaged against
Asia Fleet of America in Commemoration of the
war, In Gwangseongbo(fortress), ?there are a
monument to praise a general Eo Jae-yeon and
a tomb of the 350 patriotic martyrdom nameless
heros in 1977.
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Jeondeung
Temple
Jeondeung
Temple is an old temple situated on Mt. Jeongjoksan.
Monk Adohwasang of Goguryeo established this
temple, and when Queen Jeonhwa during the reign
of King Chungryeol (reign 1274~1308) donated
a jade lantern to the temple, it was renamed
Jeondeungsa Temple. At Jeondeungsa Temple, there
are many attractions to see, including the Daeungjeon
main building, and the Yaksajeon building. Inside
Daeungjeon there is a peculiar statue of an
ugly woman with a naked woman under her, and
another figure above the pillar. There is a
legend concerning the figure. In the past when
Daeungjeon was being built, the head carpenter
fell in love with a villager working at a drinking
establishment. Because he loved her, he gave
her all the money he had earned, but she ran
away. The carpenter lay sick for a while, then
as his revenge, he worked all night to create
the sculpture. In contrast, the Yaksajeon building
has sculptures which are beautiful. The ceiling
curves inward with detailed colorful carvings,
such as lotus flowers. In the temple yard there
is a bell from the Song Dynasty of China, called
Beomjong. Jongdeungsa Temple is not only beautiful
inside but outside as well. Especially the sea
that you can see from the temple is exquisitely
beautiful in the morning and evening. Greeting
sunrise at Jeondeungsa Temple is a nationally
famous activity. Also nearby is Jukrimdawon
Tea House, where you can relax.
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The
Dolmens
The Dolmens were generally used as
tombs, also used to symbolize communal tombs
or altar for religious service. They are called
"Goindol" in Korea, "dorumen" in Japan and seobung
in China and in other places they are called
dolmen or megalith. The dolmens are megalithic
culture, which appeared after the beginning
age of agricultural development, and the number
of dolmens around the world counts for about
55,000 and 26,000 of them are scattered in Korea,
which is about 50% of the entire number of?
dolmens. This means the Korea plays an important
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Goryeo
Royal Palace Site
This place is site of the royal palace where
the Goryeo people had resisted vigorously against
Mongolian invasion for 39 years. On account
of strong recommendation of generals, King Gojong
moved his capital to Ganghwado with the advantage
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