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Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Cemetery beside the Han River, in the Hapjeong district, where missionaries and foreigners who worked in Korea from the late 19th century are buried. Among those interred are people such as Homer Hulbert and Ernest Bethell. It is a quiet visit that helps in understanding the country's modern history and its contact with the West. The centre dedicated to the missionaries is also here.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery: 2 missions
- Look at the Han River from the surroundingsGo to the edge of the cemetery and look at the river and the nearby bridge.
- Walk among the missionaries' gravestonesStroll among the graves and read the names and dates on some of them.
Near Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery
Mangwon Market1.2 km awayHongdae1.5 km awaySeoul World Cup Stadium2.7 km awayYeouido2.9 km away63 Building3.9 km awayHyochang Park4.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery?
Look at the Han River from the surroundings and Walk among the missionaries' gravestones.
What is there to see near Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery?
Mangwon Market (1.2 km), Hongdae (1.5 km) and Seoul World Cup Stadium (2.7 km).
Source: Wikipedia