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BOARDING PASS · LEVEL 03

Outer Incheon

인천 외곽

Older history & quiet island scenery

Recommended

1–2 days

Mobility

Rental car, intercity bus

Vibe

#History #Island #Quiet

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  1. Ganghwa Dolmen Sites

    강화도 고인돌 유적

    Bronze Age tombs still sitting where they were built, out in open fields.

    Must do

    A UNESCO World Heritage site, with the Ganghwa history museum next door to give it context.

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  2. Gyodong Island

    교동도

    An island where the clock stopped, with North Korea across the water.

    Must do

    You need a permit at the bridge. Daeryong market is still the alley that refugees from the north built to look like home.

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  3. West Sea islands

    서해 섬 탐방

    Quiet islands a short ferry ride from the passenger terminal.

    Must do

    Seongmodo and Bureumdo both work as day trips. Sailings are cancelled in rough weather, so check in the morning.

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Insider's note

Gyodong Island sits inside the civilian control line: you stop at the bridge, show ID and receive a permit. Foreign visitors need their passport, so do not leave it at the hotel.