Chojijin Fort
초지진
A Joseon coastal defense fort on Ganghwa's southeastern shore, where Korean forces clashed with French, American and Japanese warships between 1866 and 1875. Old pines by the walls still bear cannonball scars.
Chojijin sits at the southeastern tip of Ganghwa Island, beside Chojji Bridge. Built in 1656, it was the southernmost stronghold in the chain of coastal forts along Ganghwa's east coast. It fought French and American fleets during the 1866 Byeongin Western Incursion and the 1871 Sinmi Western Incursion. In 1875 it also exchanged fire with the Japanese warship Unyo, an incident that triggered the Treaty of Ganghwa the following year. The round stone watch tower, restored in 1973, houses Joseon-era cannons. Outside the walls, an old pine several centuries old still shows the marks of cannonballs. The site is small, and a visit takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Admission is about 700 won. Getting there: take a bus from Ganghwa Bus Terminal or from the Gimpo direction, or drive over Chojji Bridge. It is often visited on the same day as Gwangseongbo, about 4 km to the north, Deokjin Town and Jeondeungsa.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gwangseongbo Fort
- Ganghwa Seaside Resort Luge
- Jeondeungsa Temple
- Manisan & Chamseongdan Altar
- Goryeo Palace Site, Ganghwa
- Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
- Wolmido
- Incheon Chinatown