Is there parking at Ganghwado Island?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Ganghwado Island?

Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Ganghwado Island least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Saturday the busiest (average 91). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.

What time should I visit Ganghwado Island to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Ganghwado Island be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 93; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Ganghwado Island

Ganghwa-gun, Incheon · River, sea & lake

Ganghwado Island: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 93); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 16; weekday average 44, weekend average 89; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Ganghwado Island, off the west coast, is the fifth largest island in Korea. The island was connected to the mainland in 1970 with the construction of the Ganghwagyo Bridge. Another larger bridge, Ganghwadaegyo Bridge, was built in 1997, making it easier than ever to travel to Ganghwado Island from Seoul and Incheon areas. The island is home to Chamseongdan Altar on top of Manisan Mountain on the southern coast. This is said to be where Dangun Wanggeom offered sacrificial rites to the heavens. Another important item of note on Ganghwado Island is the collection of stone dolmens, a UNESCO-recognized world heritage.

Ganghwado Island has many famous local products, including the medicinally effective Ganghwa ginseng and hwamunseok, a mat woven with flower patterns. Hwamunseok is famous also as a representative traditional Korean product for its intricate handwork and designs.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: River, sea & lake
Area: Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Address: Ganghwa-daero, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 12 lots within 500 m · about 717 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:58 · sunset 17:38
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-32-934-7500
Popularity: Popular

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Ganghwado Island: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2849	2952	3056	3193
11/192	237	337	438	540	674	795
887	937	1045	1138	1236	1359	1485
1587	1632	1741	1837	1938	2058	2189
2285	2335	2442	2540	2640

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Thu, Nov 12 36 · Mon, Nov 16 32 · Mon, Nov 23 35
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 93 · Sun, Nov 1 92 · Sat, Nov 7 95
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 44 · weekends 89
Average by day of week	Mon 35 · Tue 41 · Wed 40 · Thu 41 · Fri 62 · Sat 91 · Sun 88 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Gimpo Haebyeongdae Munhwachukje In Daemyeonghang 김포 해병대 문화축제 in 대명항 Sat, Nov 7 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Ganghwado Island?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Ganghwado Island?: Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Ganghwado Island least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 35) and Saturday the busiest (average 91). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.
What time should I visit Ganghwado Island to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Ganghwado Island be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 93; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Yongheunggung Palace 0.2 km · Historic site
Sochangcheheomgwan 소창체험관 0.2 km · Experience
Ganghwa Wondosim Seutoriwokeu 강화 원도심 스토리워크 0.3 km · Experience
Gimsangyong Sunjeolbi 김상용 순절비 0.3 km · Historic relic
Ganghwa Jungangsijang 강화 중앙시장 0.3 km · Traditional market
Ganghwamunhakgwan 강화문학관 0.4 km · Museum & gallery
Daehanseonggonghoe Ganghwaseongdang 대한성공회 강화성당 0.4 km · Temple & religious site
Ganghwamunhwawon 강화문화원 0.4 km · Hands-on learning

→ More quiet spots in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).