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Top 10 places to visit in Incheon
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 tourist destinations in Incheon that combine beautiful scenery and rich culture.
This list was carefully selected based on the Korea Tourism Organization's popularity rankings and includes attractions with a variety of things to do and great scenery.
I hope this information will be useful to those who are planning a trip, and I hope this trip will be a happy and enjoyable memory. enjoy your trip!
Yeongjongdo
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Introduction to Yeongjongdo
It is connected to the mainland through Yeongjong Bridge, and was merged with Yongyudo and Sammokdo into one island through reclamation work.
It is located 3km northwest of Incheon Coastal Pier.
The feeling of running 4.42km while looking out the window at the tidal flats and sea is another refreshing taste of travel.
As soon as you arrive at Yeongjong Island, the first sight you will see is the fish market.
Seafood such as flounder, rockfish, flounder, crab, sea cucumber, and crab caught that day in the nearby sea can be eaten raw on the spot or purchased.
On Yeongjong Island, there is Yonggungsa Temple, a small temple that passes through a forest of contemplation, and Baekun Mountain, which is good for a walk. This place, a student ocean exploration center, opened in 1984 and has been in operation. You can see coastal cliffs and sea caves formed by waves over tens of thousands of years. can.
From the top of Baekun Mountain, Incheon International Airport, the largest hub airport in Northeast Asia, can be seen at a glance.
Don't miss the road to Yonggungsa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple located northeast of Baekunsan Mountain in Yeongjong Island, through a forest of contemplation and mystery.
It was created in 1984 as a student ocean exploration learning center, and has a spectacular view of coastal cliffs and sea caves formed by waves over thousands and tens of thousands of years.
The Yonggungsa Wishing Rock hanging at the end of Baekunsan Mountain is a famous place for prayer for those preparing for exams, and the temple has a 1,000-year-old zelkova tree (Incheon City monument).
From the top of Baekun Mountain, you can see the majestic appearance of Incheon International Airport at a glance.
Yeongjongdo basic information
Jayu Park (Incheon)
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Introduction to Jayu Park (Incheon)
Jayu Park is Korea’s first Western-style park, created five years after the opening of Incheon Port.
The terrain is high, the grounds are wide, and the forest is dense, making it suitable for a walk.
At the top is the monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the United States.
It was built in 1982, the 100th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Treaty of Amity and Commerce, signed between Korea and the United States in April 1882.
There is also a statue of General MacArthur next to it, commemorating his accomplishments in the successful Incheon Landing Operation during the Korean War.
It was completed on September 15, 1957, the 7th anniversary of the successful Incheon Landing Operation.
From the top of Jayu Park, you can clearly see the sea off Incheon in the distance.
Inside Jayu Park, there is a small zoo, octagonal pavilion, Yeonojeong pavilion, and a rest area with chairs.
Every April, the road leading to Jayu Park is in full bloom with cherry blossoms.
To commemorate this, a cherry blossom festival is held.
The view of Incheon Port and Wolmido from the top of the park is amazing.
The night view of Incheon Port seen from here late at night is also famous as a date spot for couples.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Jayu Park (Incheon) Basic Information
Website http://www.icjg.go.kr/tour/
Operating hours 00:00~24:00
Parking facilities available (public parking lot)
Open all year round on days off
Yonggungsa Temple (Incheon)
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Introduction to Yonggungsa Temple (Incheon)
It was founded by Master Wonhyo in the 10th year of the reign of King Munmu of Silla (670) and was named Baekunsa Temple, named after the mountain.
It is said that Heungseon Daewongun Lee Ha-eung stayed at this temple and prayed for 10 years.
When King Gojong ascended to the throne in 1864, Heungseon Daewongun moved the temple to the old site and changed its name from Gudamsa Temple to Yonggungsa Temple.
One theory is that it was named after a legend that a fisherman named Yun Gong, who lives in Wolchon, Jungsan, Yeongjong Island, had a dream and dragged a small jade Buddha from the sea with a fishing net to enshrine it in this temple.
Gwaneumjeon Hall, rebuilt by Heungseon Daewongun, the main room where Daewongun's handwritten plaque hangs, and guest temples such as Chilseonggak and Yonghwanggak remain.
In Gwaneumjeon, a statue of Gwaneum sits against the backdrop of an old-fashioned post-Buddha painting.
A poem written by Haegang Kim Gyu-jin is engraved on the pillars of the temple.
At the entrance to the temple, there are two old zelkova trees that are over 1,000 years old, and the path leading to Yonggungsa Temple passes through a dense forest of trees, so you can enjoy forest bathing at the same time.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Yonggungsa Temple (Incheon) Basic Information
Website https://itour.incheon.go.kr
Operating hours 00:00~24:00
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Yeonan Pier
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Introduction to Yeonan Pier
It is the departure point for passenger ships sailing to islands in the West Sea.
There is Incheon General Fish Market where you can purchase fresh fish and salted fish at low prices, a raw fish center directly managed by the fisheries cooperative (60-70% of the regular market price), Namhang Pier where you can enjoy sea fishing, and several seawater baths.
It was recently designated as a special tourist zone.
Yeonan Pier, the place where you can hear the loud sound of ship horns from the closest distance, is a symbol of Jung-gu, Incheon, a maritime city, and is also a place visited by many people who want to go to an unknown island.
The Incheon General Fish Market located at the coastal pier is always crowded with people all year round.
This is because people who want to buy fresher and cheaper fish come to this place.
The area off the coast of Incheon is a sea fishing paradise worthy of its praise as a golden fishing ground.
The points include Deokjeokdo, Pungdo, Seungbongdo, Jawoldo, Ijakdo, Yukdo, Samdo, Changseo, Budo, Baekam, and Yeongheungdo.
Namhang Pier is the place where sea fishing boats depart. In addition to private fishing, we also rent out vessels for various purposes, such as holding marine seminars on the boat, providing a place to camp, and arranging marine leisure sports.
At the waterfront park within the coastal pier, there is a dolphin fountain show every night from spring to fall, and there are rose vines and a small zoo within the waterfront park.
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Basic information on Yeonan Pier
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Introduction to Muuido
Muuido is an island located in Jung-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City.
In the past, it was only accessible by boat, but with the opening of the Muui Bridge in 2019, vehicle access became possible.
However, as traffic volume has increased nearly tenfold since the bridge opened, the number of vehicles entering Muuido on weekends and public holidays will be limited to 900 until July 29, 2019.
There are islands such as Silmido and Somuuido around Muuido, and they are connected by a land bridge (Gwangmyeong Port dock to Somuuido), so you can get to Somuuido in 10 to 15 minutes on foot.
You can take the Muuido village bus from Keunmuri Pier to Gwangmyeong Port.
To truly enjoy the beautiful scenery of Somuui Island, you must walk Muui Sea Nuri-gil Course 8.
It takes about an hour and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Sea along the 'Somu's Footbridge Road' and the 'Myeongsa Beach Road'.
A place that is gaining popularity is a place called Muuido Serengeti.
Muuido has such an exotic feel that it reminds me of the Serengeti as a backpacking destination.
You can park at Gwangmyeong Port, located in front of Somuui Island.
When you see the sign for the hiking trail from Gwangmyeong Port to Horyonggok Mountain, follow the road to the left and you will reach the coast.
As you pass by the rocks on the coast, you will come across a photo zone that is famous online, and if you pass through this zone, you will arrive at the Serengeti of Muuido.
Muuido is also famous for its two beaches.
These are Hanagae Beach and Silmi Beach, which is privately owned.
In particular, at Silmi Beach, the sea road is open during low tide, so you can walk to Silmido.
Also, at Hanagae Beach, you can enjoy hiking up Mount Horyonggok and Guksabong Peak.
* Silmi Beach
Silmi Beach has a 2km crescent-shaped sandy beach and a colony of beautiful pine trees that are about 100 years old.
Also, during low tide, the mudflat between Silmi Beach and Silmido Island is still alive with octopuses building nests and snails, crabs, and conchfish alive.
There is also a forest bathing area and a tent camping site across a dense cypress forest.
* Hanagae Beach
Hanagae Beach, which means the largest mud flat on the island, can be reached in about 10 minutes by car from the dock.
The cool sea spreads out in front of the mudflat covered with sand as fine as flour.
On a clear day, the scenery is so good that you can even see Cape Jangsan in Hwanghae Province in the distance.
You can have a unique experience by staying in a cabin-style bungalow on the beach, and there is a constant stream of people visiting the set of [Stairway to Heaven], which was filmed here in the past and was popularly aired.
Muuido Basic Information
Homepage http://muui-do.co.kr/
Parking facility parking available
Open all year round on days off
Yongyudo
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Introduction to Yongyudo
Yongyudo Island was named so because it resembles a dragon swimming and playing in the sea.
With the construction of Incheon International Airport, the area between Yeongjong Island, Sinbul Island, and Sammok Island, which were close to Yongyu Island, was reclaimed to become what it is today.
Yongyudo Island, combined with Yeongjongdo Island, is quickly connected to downtown Seoul and the metropolitan area through Yeongjong Bridge and Incheon Bridge, and is attracting attention as a weekend outing destination.
There are many large and small beaches on Yongyudo Island, the most famous of which is Eulwangni Beach.
There are beautiful scenery lined with strangely shaped cliffs and wide white sandy beaches, as well as lodgings, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment facilities, so there is a constant flow of tourists all year round.
If you go over a hill, you will see the slightly quiet Wangsan Beach, and the small beach with Fairy Rock is also worth a visit.
Another pleasure of traveling to Yongyudo is the 2.1km cultural trail from Eulwangni Beach to Seonnyeobawi Rock.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
Yongyudo basic information
Website https://itour.incheon.go.kr
Open all year round on days off
Wolmido
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Introduction to Wolmido
From the late 1920s to the 1930s, Wolmido Amusement Park was in its heyday.
It is said that at that time, there was no one, regardless of gender or age, of Koreans or Japanese, who did not know the name of Wolmido.
Since the establishment of the Cultural Street in July 1989, Wolmido, which has become known as a place for culture and arts, a place for meetings and exchanges, and a performance venue, has established itself as a famous place that comes to mind when thinking of Incheon.
This place is lined with cafes and a raw fish center, so you can choose and enjoy food that suits your taste while looking out at the cool sea.
On holidays, hundreds of thousands of people flock from all over, solidifying its position as a resting place for Incheon citizens and surrounding citizens.
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Wolmido basic information
Website http://www.icjg.go.kr/tour
http://wolmi-do.co.kr
Parking facilities available
Keunmuri Fishing Village Experience Village
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Introduction to Keunmuri Fishing Village Experience Village
Keunmuri Fishing Village Experience Village has developed mudflats, which can be said to be the biggest feature of the west coast, so you can enjoy a mudflat experience. Nearby is Silmido, a movie filming location, so there are plenty of things to see.
It is a unique experience village in the metropolitan area where you can enjoy a variety of experiences at the same time, including fishing village experiences such as fishing farm experience, sea fishing experience, and torch crab catching experience, as well as marine life observation and mudflat sports activities such as wrestling and mini-soccer.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Basic information about Keunmuri Fishing Village Experience Village
Website www.Keunmuri Fishing Village Experience Village.kr
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Eurwangni Beach
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Introduction to Eurwangni Beach
This beach is located in Eulwang-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. It is also called Neulmok or Eolhang and was designated as a national tourist site in 1986.
The white sand beach is relatively large, with a length of approximately 700m and an average water depth of 1.5m.
The scenery is very beautiful, with a dense pine forest and strangely shaped rocks lined up on both sides of the beach.
The sunset is especially beautiful on the west coast.
At low tide, the width of the white sand beach is approximately 200m.
It has a large lawn and ample accommodations, which is rare for a beach, so you can enjoy a variety of sports. There is also a student campground and training center for group training for young people.
If you rent a boat and go out to sea, you can catch a lot of gobies, rockfish, yellowtail, bluefish, and bluefish.
It is an ideal comprehensive resort where you can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, sports, and fishing.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Eulwangni Beach basic information
Homepage http://rwangni-beach.co.kr/
Parking facilities available
Palmido Lighthouse
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Introduction to Palmido Lighthouse
Palmido, located in Jung-gu, Incheon, is said to be called Palmido (八尾島) because the two islands connected by sandbars look like tails stretching out on both sides, like the character eight (八).
To the people of Incheon, it was a maritime scenic spot that was selected as one of the eight scenic spots of Incheon because of the beautiful traces of the "Palmigwiseon" (八尾歸船), that is, the sailboats that circle Palmido at sunset.
In accordance with the “Long Trade Agreement” signed between Japan and our government, the Joseon Dynasty built the Palmido (old) light tower with a height of 7.9 m and a diameter of 2 m in June 1903.
The white lighthouse that stands tall on Palmido, a small island 15.7km south of Incheon Port, is located at the entrance route to Incheon Port and serves as an indicator for safe navigation of ships entering and leaving the port.
The Palmido Lighthouse, which was the first lighthouse in Korea to light up on June 1, 1903, has performed its mission for the past 100 years and is now designated as a local cultural property of Incheon City and preserved in its original location.
The current Palmido Lighthouse was transformed into a new look in December 2003 with facilities and cutting-edge equipment such as a light tower height of 26m, an observatory, a 100th anniversary symbolic sculpture (Millennium Light), and a satellite navigation correction system (DGPS) reference station.
The light is a large rotating lantern with a prism lens developed using domestic technology, and shines up to 50 km away, flashing once every 10 seconds.
Palmido Island is home to kudzu, sea pine, ivy, and dianthus.
* Date of first lighting - June 1, 1903 * Structure - White circle concrete structure (26m) * Equal quality - 1 white flash for 10 seconds (FI W 10s) * Features - Korea's first modern lighthouse, installed using a mixture of marble and concrete ( Along with the former Palmido Lighthouse, it is equipped with the latest facilities and cutting-edge equipment and serves as a guide to Incheon Port and Incheon navigation.
Basic information about Palmido Lighthouse
Homepage Palmido Cruise Ship http://www.palmido.co.kr/
Incheon Metropolitan City Jung-gu Culture and Tourism http://www.icjg.go.kr/tour/index
Incheon Tour http://itour.incheon.go.kr
Operating hours Summer (April~October) 06:00 ~ 18:00
Winter season (November to March) 07:00 ~ 17:00
※ When using, phone reservations and inquiries are required.
Parking facility parking available
Open all year round on days off
This was an introduction to the top 10 places worth visiting in Incheon so far.
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