Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site

Yangcheon Hyanggyo· 4 min
Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been… History · Culture

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been designated as a protected tree in 1988, located in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul. Until the Gayang apartment complex was built, the area where the ginkgo tree is located was a historic place with a beautiful landscape and many anecdotes and legends. Before the Goryeo dynasty, its location served as an important strategic point along the lower part of the Hangang River, where it had a ferry dock with boats that bypassed Haengju and Paju as a shortcut for commuting between Kaeseong and Pyongyang, and is assoc

Category History · Culture
Area Gangseo
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