Site of Goryeo Palace | ||
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Site of Goryeo Palace
This is the site of the palace where several kings during the Goryeo period (918 - 1392) resided during their
tenacious 39-year resistance against Mongol invaders. In June 1232, King Hojong moved his capital to rugged
Ganghwa Island. In 1234, the Goryeo Palace and government office were finished. The King returned to Gaeseong
(the capital) in 1270, and the palace and Ganghwa Fortress were deserted. A detached palace here was used
during the Joseon period (1392 - 1910). However, in 1637, the palace fell to Manchu invaders. Only
Dongheon (the main office building) and Ibang-jeong (the general affairs building) remained.
The area is designated Historic Site #133.
Ganghwa Magistrate's Office 
Built in 1638 during the reign of King Injo, this building was the main office for Ganghwa Magistrate Kim
Shin-guk. Magistrate Hwang Gyeong-won named it Hyeonyun-gwan in 1769. Two signboards
(Myeongwi-heon and Igwan-dang) hang on the building, the calligraphy of which was done by Yun
Sun (1680-1741), a famous calligrapher and scholar. The building was renovated in 1977 and has been
designated Tangible Cultural Property #25.Hours: Summer - 09:00 ~ 18:00 / Winter - 09:00 ~ 17:00 Admission: Youths, Soldiers: Individuals - 600 won, Groups - 500 won Adults: Individuals - 900 won, Grousp - 700 won Directions: 48 National Highway -> Ganghwadaegyo (Bridge) -> Ganghwa-eup -> Site of Goryeo Palace (from Ganghwa-eup to Ganghwa Elementary School direction, 10 minutes walking) | ||
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