Famous for its ‘stamina producing’ ginseng, Ganghwado is still a rural island that seems oddly distant from the bustle and craziness of Seoul, despite the fact that it is less than a two-hour bus ride away. Egrets stalk through verdant rice fields, gulls
The main town, Ganghwa-eup, is not particularly scenic, but is just 2km beyond the northern bridge and makes a good base for visiting the island’s attractions. The tourist information centre (930 3515; www.ganghwa.incheon.kr; 9am-6pm Mar-Oct, 9am-5pm Nov-
An expensive amusement park, Everland (759 1408; www.everland.com), an hour southeast of Seoul, is divided into four separate parts.
This national park (02-909 0497; www.npa.or.kr; adult/youth/child W1600/600/300; sunrise-sunset), made up of a granite peak and surrounding area, is visible from the city itself (and is so close that it’s possible to visit by subway). It offers sublime v