[Cafe Tour in Ganghwa Island] Hanok Cafe "Gung" and Cafe KKot Moi

If you want to have a short getaway from nearby Seoul, Ganghwa Island is an island that is perfect to go on a day trip. Ganghwa Island is the 5th largest island in Korea and is consists of 15 small islands. There are many attractions and beautiful sunset spots where you can visit, but there are also many cafes that boast quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

In this post, we will go on a cafe tour in Ganghwa Island and introduce 2 cafes that are nature-friendly to you. Please remember to wear a mask when you visit cafes in Korea.

[Cafe Tour in Ganghwa Island] 

#1 Hanok Cafe "Gung"

The first cafe in this post is Hanok Cafe "Gung" located in Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun. It is a hanok cafe that serves delicious homemade pumpkin sikhye (sweet Korean beverage) and jujube tea. This s a good place to visit with your family.

Hanok Cafe "Gung" has plenty of spaces indoor and outdoor so it is fun to just walk around. You can also enjoy flower views at the beautiful yard and garden. Moreover, you can also enjoy a great view of sea, island, mountain, altogether at once.

After you enter the cafe, you can enjoy the nature through the wide window. This cafe is strategically located at a place with good view thus it is a good cafe to visit if you want to spend a quiet and relaxing afternoon. The island located far away as you can see in the picture is Seokmodo Island.

The cafe interior has the characteristic of traditional Hanok. The sunlight shines in and you can enjoy a cup of warm tea here.

You can also find at one side of the cafe that sells various small items. You can take a look at these items from olden times such as scarf, rubber shoes, cups and hand fan.

Other than indoor seats, there is an outdoor terrace. This is indeed a good cafe where you can take a rest anywhere.

There are a variety of vegetable juice and ade available in Cafe Gung. We ordered the sweet and cooling Vanilla Latte and Omija Ade. They also serve homemade snacks and we like the savory taste. Here at the Cafe Gung in Ganghwa Island, you can enjoy delicious drinks with a quiet surrounding!

[Information about Hanok Cafe "Gung"]

1. Getting There: At AREX Geomam Station Exit 3, Take Bus #800  ▶ Get off at Ganghwa Terminal, Take Bus #4 (Ganghwa) ▶  Get off at Nu-chon stop, Walk 520m

2. Address: 21 Jungang-ro 1128beon-gil, Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

3. Opening Hours: 11:00 ~ 21:00 daily (Closed on Wednesdays)

4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanokgung/

5. Contact Number: 032-932-9321

※Information is subject to change depending on the cafe

#2 Cafe KKot Moi

The next cafe that we will introduce is the Cafe Kkot Moi that is located at the entrance of the Ganghwa Island. It is a garden cafe operated by a mother who likes wild flowers, a father who does landscaping, the eldest son makes coffee and the second son who designed the interior.

The garden in front of the building is very beautiful. Parasols and tables for outdoor seating are available everywhere, so it is a good place to enjoy the sunshine.

When you enter the cafe, you can feel the charm of Cafe Kkot Moi even more. It is not very large but the ceiling is designed to be high, making it feels like the cafe is wide. It is impressive as you could see blue sky at whichever seat.

On the second floor, it is designed in Hanok style and you could feel the atmosphere of a traditional tea house. If you wish to enjoy a relaxing time, it is recommended to sit on the upper floor.

Overall, the cafe interior and props are well arranged. The antique furniture that match the outdoor garden was beautiful and will make you wants to get one for yourself too.

Cafe Kkot Moi is operated by a professional barista, where you can try filtered coffee. We ordered the cool iced Americano and a rarely seen drink, Mugwort Latte. The coffee aftertaste is clean, and Mugwort Latte is also light and refreshing so it is suitable for people who doesn't like strong coffee. Their dessert are also very delicious, so feel free to try it when you visit this cafe.

After sitting in the indoor for some time, I transferred the drink to a take-out cup and came outside. I could feel the atmosphere of Ganghwa Island in this clean garden that is managed by owners with sincerity.

When COVID-19 situation gets better, why don't you escape from the busy city life for a day to enjoy nature and relax at Ganghwa Island?

[Information about Cafe KKot Moi]

1.Getting There: At AREX Geomam Station Exit 3, Take Bus #90 ▶Get off at Ganghwa Terminal, Take Bus #24 or #26 ▶  Get off at Dangsalli stop, walk 375m

2.Address: 584-4 Dangsan-ri, Songhae-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

3.Opening Hours: 11:00 ~ 19:00 daily (Closed on Wednesdays)

4.Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_kkonmoe/

5.Contact number: 0507-1494-1265

※Information is subject to change depending on the cafe