Koryo Dynasty Palace Site

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The site of Koryo Dynasty's palace while Koryo was under military pressure from the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in the 13h century. (Koryo's permanent capital was located in Kaeseong.)

In 1232, the 19th year of the reign of King Gojong, the Goryeo Kingdom relocated its capital to Ganghwa from Gaegyeong (present-day Gaeseong) to guard against Mongol aggression. The first structures to stand at this site were a palace and government buildings. However, they were destroyed in 1270 as a condition of a peace treaty between the Goryeo Kingdom and the Mongol Empire.

During the Joseon Period, a temporary palace (Haenggung), was built along with the government buildings (Yusubu Dongheon and Ibangcheong), royal shrines (Jangnyeongjeon and Mannyeongjeon) and the royal library (Oegyujanggak).

Unfortunately, most of these structures were destroyed during the Manchu Invasion of 1636 (Byeongja Horan) and the French Disturbance of 1866 (Byeongin Yangyo).

The site was designated Historic Site #133 in 1964 and underwent renovation in 1977 as part of Ganghwa-gun's efforts to restore its major historic defense sites.