Published Date : Jan 15, 2014 / Edited Date : Aug 07, 2024
This is the view of Yang Hwa Jin Foreign Missionary Cemetery. There are about 10 tombstones on the grass.
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Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery is the final resting place for Korea's western residents, including Dr. Horace Allen, the first director of Gwanghyewon, the first western-style hospital in Korea, founded in 1885. The cemetery is known as Foreign Missionary Cemetery because of the number of foreign missionaries buried here. Tombs and headstones were built in a western style creating an exotic atmosphere. The cemetery is located near the Hangang (River), an ideal spot for taking a pleasant stroll.
Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery is situated on the other side of Yanghwajin, opposite the martyrs’ shrine. It is regarded as a Protestant shrine because many Protestant missionaries are buried there. The “100th Anniversary Memorial Church” was established in Yanhwajin by the “Council for the 100th Anniversary of the Korean Church” to commemorate a century of missionary work in Korea.
Many of the foreigners who have contributed to the story of modern Korean history are buried in the Yanghwajin cemetery, such as Thomas Bethell, the founder of Daehan Maeil Sinbo (Newspaper); Mary Scranton, the founder of Ewha Hakdang (a mission school for girls, now Ewha Womans University); and Henry Appenzeller, the founder of Chungdong First Methodist Church.
A guided tour in English or Japanese is available in Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery when booked in advance. These are conducted four times a day (10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30) except during the New Year's holiday, Chuseok holiday and on Christmas day.
Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery is located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu. It is a haven for foreign missionaries and their families who loved, and wished to lie in, Korea. The cemetery is managed by 100th Anniversary Memorial Church and contains Mission Memorial Hall.
Closed Sundays
※ Guided tours are not offered on Sundays, Jan. 1st, Lunar New Year, Chuseok, and Christmas
Facilities for the Disabled
Accessible Restrooms
Accessible Parking
Accessible Pathways
Important
Guided tours are available in Korean, English, & Japanese at the following times: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 & 15:30. English and Japanese tours must be booked in advance by phone or online via the Yanghwajin website.
Latest 5 reviews of Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery
Great place remember those who have gone before us
The multimedia presentation Informs us of the sacrifices made by missionaries who have given their lives to share Jesus with others. This is a solemn tranquil get away from the hectic city. It is ell...
Leann C2019-08-22
Love this place so much
I have been here millions of times. I simply love it and I think it is an amazing place, can I visit at least once a week. It is a place to come if you need to relax from the big city and be in...
Emil_Yumin2017-06-05
Excellent intro to Christian history in Korea
Call ahead to schedule a tour, especially if you want one in English, though the volunteers are very nice and might be able to do a partial tour unscheduled. Materials are available in English and...
DWcpa2016-09-21
Visit here all the time
This is one of my absolute favourite places that I visit twice a month either alone, wife or with friends.
It is well done and guides that you can ask. If you are interested in Christianity and how...
Emil_Yumin2016-01-23
educational and ispirational
With booklets and guided tours, you can see the graves and memorials of internationals, learn about all the lives that impacted the history of Korea. Well-kept landscaping and very informative and...
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