Is there parking at Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island?

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

What are the opening hours of Ganghwa Gyodongdo 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 Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Saturday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 17.

What time should I visit Ganghwa Gyodongdo 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 Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 98; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island

Ganghwa-gun, Incheon · River, sea & lake

Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 98); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 17; weekday average 36, weekend average 84; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.

Gyodongdo Island is located northwest of the larger Ganghwado Island, and was made more accessible with the opening of Gyodongdaegyo Bridge in July 2014. The name changed with different dynasties, being Gomokgeunhyeon during the Goguryeo Era and Gyodonghyeon under the reign of Silla King Gyeongdeok. The island served as an important stopover point for ambassadors and envoys heading to China. Popular attractions on the island now include Daeryong Market, an alleyway market decorated with colorful murals and statues, and Manghyangdae Memorial, a gathering place for refugees who fled from the nearby Hwanghaedo Island during the Korean War. Many of the houses on Gyodongdo Island have swallow nests under the eaves. The refugees consider the swallows as guests from their hometowns. As such, the island is home to the "peace & reunion" themed Gyodong Swallow House, Peace Trail, and Gyodong Studio. Gyodong Swallow House serves as an exhibition and performance space. The Peace Trail is a biking path around the island. At Gyodong Studio, visitors can put on old school uniforms and take black-and-white photographs.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: River, sea & lake
Area: Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Address: 35 Gyodongnam-ro, Gyodong-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking: Available (Free)
Parking nearby: 1 lot within 500 m · about 158 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:58 · sunset 17:38
Phone: +82-32-934-1000
Popularity: Popular

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Ganghwa Gyodongdo 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
			10/2837	2939	3037	3198
11/182	231	336	432	542	661	797
892	937	1035	1133	1240	1356	1485
1565	1629	1725	1826	1936	2028	2174
2279	2340	2427	2531	2630

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 15 65 · Sat, Nov 21 74 · Sun, Nov 22 79
Quietest days	Tue, Nov 17 25 · Wed, Nov 18 26 · Tue, Nov 24 27
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 98 · Sat, Nov 7 97 · Sun, Nov 8 92
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 36 · weekends 84
Average by day of week	Mon 34 · Tue 31 · Wed 32 · Thu 37 · Fri 46 · Sat 89 · Sun 80 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island?: Yes (Available (Free)). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Ganghwa Gyodongdo 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 Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Saturday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 17.
What time should I visit Ganghwa Gyodongdo 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 Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 98; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gyodongdo Daeryong Market 0.0 km · Traditional market
Gyodongjebijip 교동제비집 0.2 km · Experience
Hwagae Garden 0.8 km · Nature park
Ganghwa Hwagaesan Monoreil 강화 화개산 모노레일 0.9 km · Experience
Yeonsangunyubaeji 연산군유배지 0.9 km · Historic site
Hwagaesa 화개사 1.1 km · Temple & religious site
Gyodonghyanggyo 교동향교 1.5 km · Historic site
Gyodongeupseong 교동읍성 1.9 km · Historic site

→ 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).