Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site
성주우물터 은행나무 · Seoul · Parks & nature
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 associated with many legends of historical figures who had used the dock. The ginkgo tree also appears in a painting drawn by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a historic painter of the Joseon dynasty.
| Type | Parks & nature |
|---|---|
| Region | Seoul |
| Address | Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul |
| Hours | Open all year round |
| Closed | N/A (Open all year round) |
| Parking | Not available |
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