Incheon
Subway Line 1 / Suin Line
Incheon Station
Incheon China Town
Exit 1 (Entrance to China Town) -> 400m | 7min
Passed the traditional Chinese pailou gate is a little China waiting to be explored. The roads are lined with Chinese-style buildings hanging Chinese signboards and lanterns, and the smell of dumplings and lamb skewers will tickle your appetite. Gonghwachun, the restaurant that invented jjajangmyeon (noodles with black bean sauce), was reborn into a jjajangmyeon museum.
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Address 12 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon Website chinatown.alltheway.kr (Korean only) Tel 032-760-7530
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Dumplings Baked in Earthen Fire Pits
Similar to how naan is cooked, Chinese dumplings are also baked in walls of 200oC fire pits. These meat-filled dumplings, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, are one of the most popular snacks in town. Gonggalppang, or balloon bread, and hongdubyeong, Chinese red bean filled buns, are also delicacies of Chinatown.
Gaehangjang Street (Open Port Street)
Exit 1 -> 400m / 7min
The row of Japanese-style houses will make you feel as if you’ve traveled time. The Renaissance-style building that was formerly the First Bank of Japan now serves as the Incheon Open Port Museum exhibiting the history of the port. And Incheon Art Platform, which was featured in the popular Korean drama The Goblin (a.k.a. Guardian: the Lonely and Great God), is an artwork of its own
Incheon Open Port Museum
Address 89 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jun-gu, Incheon Tel 032-760-7508
Hours 09:00 – 18:00 (last admission at 17:30) *Closed Mondays 500won
Incheon Art Platform
Address 3 Jemullyang-ro 218beon-gil, Jun-gu, Incheon inartplatform.kr
Tel 032-760-1000 Hours 09:00 – 18:00
Wolmido
Exit 1 -> 1.4km | 20min | Bus No. 2, 10, 23 or 45
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Once an island, Wolmido is now lined by a strip of seafood restaurants and cafés, and an amuzement park. You should try raw seafood or grilled clams at the ocean-view restaurants, and you should definitely ride the Viking at the amusement park. And a great way to end the day is with fireworks on a cruise ship.
Address Bukseongdong 1-ga, Jun-gu, Incheon
Wolmido Fireworks Cruise : Hours Sat 19:40 – 21:00 Tel 032-765-1171
Incheon Line 1
Bupyeong Market Station
Bupyeong Culture Street
Exit 2 -> 460m / 7min
The hippest and most energetic place in Incheon would have to be Bupyeong Culture Street. Specially with free Wi-Fi, you can shop and tour more conveniently. The vintage shops tucked away in the alleys add to the uniqueness of the area, and on weekends, busking and dance performances can be seen throughout the street.
Address Bupyeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon. Website www.bcstreet.com Tel 032-511-5890 Hours 09:00–22:00 (open year-round; car-free street)Bupyeong Market
Exit 2 -> 460m / 7min
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The oldest traditional market in Incheon starts at the general household supplies section. Then passed the general supplies you’ll see fruits, dried seafood and neat and colorful piles of Korean pancakes. If you get hungry while shopping, you should try kalguksu (noodle soup), which has a history of more than 30 years, or dak ganjeong (glazed fried chicken bites). Pork rinds sold in cups are also a popular snack of the market.
Address Bupyeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon
Tel 032-516-0655 Hours 09:00–19:00 (open year-round)
Incheon Line 1
Central Park Station
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Songdo Central Park
Exit 3 -> Park entrance
By looking around the Songdo International City, you can get an idea of what a futuristic city would look like. A long waterway runs through the middle of the park, allowing for water taxis to transport passengers to and from desired locations. The hanok (traditional Korean house) village nestled amid fancy skyscrapers, and the uniquely designed Tri-bowl, a multi-purpose culture & art space, make Songdo even more attractive than it already is. And the observatory on the 65th floor of the Northeast Asia Trade Tower offers magnificent views of the city.
Take the Water Taxi Around Central Park
During the day, you can go on a canoe or kayak ride and enjoy the natural surrounding, while at night, you can take the water taxi and enjoy the beautiful skyline of Songdo. The water taxi is a popular date and proposal site.
Address 160 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Tel 032-721-4415
West Boat House (water taxi) : Space Central Park Station, Exit 2 Tel 070-4237-4609 Hours Winter 10:00–18:00 / Summer 10:00–21:00 (hours differ by season)
East Boat House (canoe, kayak, family boat) : Space Incheon Nat’l University Station, Exit 4 Tel 070-4189-4609
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