Gapgotdondae & Ganghwa History Museum

갑곶돈대·강화역사박물관

A bluff over the estuary, site of an 1866 battle

Hours

Fort 9am–6pm (last entry 5pm)

Address

18 Haeandong-ro 1366beon-gil, Ganghwa-eup

This earthwork fort is the first stop after crossing the Ganghwa Bridge. French troops landed on this shore in 1866. From the top you see the Han River estuary and the mainland beyond, with cannons and old steles inside. The history museum nearby covers Ganghwa's story in one go.