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Wolmido Island (월미도)

Wolmido Island (월미도)

13.0 Km    125172     2023-11-08

36 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-765-4169

Wolmido Island has very few historical records, despite being the location of a temporary palace, built in 1653 during the reign of King Hyojong. The palace was built on the eastern side of the island, but it is impossible to find traces of it now. From the late 1920s until the '30s, the island was transformed into a resort, a very popular destination at the time. Wolmi Culture Street opened in July 1989 and helped improve the area's fame.

On weekends and holidays, people flock to Wolmido Island to enjoy coffee and fresh seafood at the cafes and restaurants overlooking the sea. Despite being 1 kilometer off the coast, Wolmido is no longer an island, being connected to the mainland through modern construction techniques. It is now an easily accessible retreat for locals and tourists alike.

Wolmi Culture Street & Moonlight Music Fountain (월미문화의거리 & 달빛음악분수)

Wolmi Culture Street & Moonlight Music Fountain (월미문화의거리 & 달빛음악분수)

13.1 Km    0     2023-11-08

252 Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Wolmi Culture Street is a pedestrian-only street located in Wolmido, one of Incheon's major attractions. The street is lined with benches for people to rest, and one can usually find artists here drawing portraits. The street passes Wolmi Park and Wolmi Observatory, providing outstanding views of Incheon Port and the Wolmido area. Family visitors and couples enjoy stopping by Wolmi Theme Park to enjoy the amusement rides. The Moonlight Music Fountain is rather small in size, but is a beloved attraction of Wolmi Culture Street.

Incheon Port International Passenger Terminal (인천항 국제여객선터미널)

13.3 Km    2     2023-06-10

57 , Gukjehangman-daero 326beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

The Incheon Port International Passenger Terminal was created to develop Incheon Port into an internationally beautiful port for tourism by constructing an international passenger pier and terminal to resolve user inconvenience caused by dual (inner and coastal) operations and increase port operation efficiency. Construction began in December 2016 and was completed in June 2019, and operations began on June 15, 2020. It has a total floor area of ​​66,789.62 ㎡ (terminal building 65,421.15 ㎡, gate building 1,368.47 ㎡) and consists of five floors and a rooftop floor.

Incheon Port Floodgate (인천항 갑문)

Incheon Port Floodgate (인천항 갑문)

13.3 Km    21073     2021-06-01

376, Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-890-8000

Incheon Port Floodgate is located between the beautiful Wolmisan Mountain and Sowolmido Island. Surrounding the floodgate is a large 66,000 square meter garden covered with grass, pine trees, ginko trees, and cherry blossom trees, creating a beautiful scene. Especially in the spring, azaleas, royal azaleas, cherry blossoms, and magnolia blossoms are blooming, adding to the beauty of the garden.

If you visit when the floodgate opens, you will witness giant cargo ships and cruise ships passing through the gate to enter and leave the port. Also, at the situation room of the floodgate management office, an introductory video of Incheon Port is played to offer more information on the facility.

There are two floodgates at Incheon Port. One floodgate is 36 meters wide by 363 meters long. The other is 22.5 meters wide by 202 meters long. The larger one can accommodate vessels up to 50,000DWT and the smaller one can dock ships up to 10,000DWT. Per day, up to 20 vessels can enter and leave the port.

Incheon Complex Fish Market (인천종합어시장)

Incheon Complex Fish Market (인천종합어시장)

13.4 Km    31957     2022-12-27

37, Yeonanbudu-ro 33beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-888-4241

Incheon Complex Fish Market is located at the coastal wharf, which is a major tourist attraction in Incheon. The market sells fresh marine products caught by local fishermen from the coast near the Yellow Sea.

Wolmi Park (월미공원)

Wolmi Park (월미공원)

13.6 Km    32908     2024-03-07

131-22 Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-765-4133

Wolmi Park, once a military zone for 50 years following the Korean War (1950-1953), has been transformed into a park preserving its natural ecosystem. Centered around Wolmi Mountain, the park features traditional Korean gardens such as Palace Garden, Hermitage Garden, and Tradition Private House Garden. Visitors can enjoy views of Incheon Port and the sunset over the Seohae Sea from the nearby Wolmi Observatory. It is conveniently located near Wolmi Cultural Street.

Wolmi Sea Train (월미바다열차)

14.7 Km    1     2024-04-21

269 Jemullyang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Wolmi Sea Train is Korea's longest urban tourist monorail, stretching over 6.1 kilometers. The train travels at an average speed of 9 kilometers per hour, taking 42 minutes to complete one loop around Wolmido. The tracks are located between 7 and 18 meters off the ground, offering a view over all Wolmido has to offer. The views out over the sea are especially beautiful at sunset.

The Story Course of the Historical and Cultural Street of the Open Trade Port - 1 hr course ([인천 개항 누리길] 1시간 코스)

14.7 Km    30342     2023-01-12

269, Jemullyang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-440-4055

The Story Course of the Historical and Cultural Street of the Open Trade Port is a course that showcases the history and culture of the pork opening over 100 years ago. Started in 2006, the walking course takes participants through historical buildings and attractions including Jayu Park, The first Bank, 5.8 Bank, Chinatown and more. There are three different courses varying by time with one hour course taking participants from Incheon Station to Chinatown and Samgukji Mural Street, Jayu Park, Jemulpo Club, Incheon Modern Architecture Museum, and finishing at Korean-Chinese Cultural Center.

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

14.8 Km    10914     2024-01-04

56-14, Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-773-9812

Jjajangmyeon Museum is built in the former building of Gonghwachun, the official birthplace of jjajangmyeon, a food people of all ages love. Gonghwachun operated in this old-fashioned brick building until 1983, and the building was renovated as Jjajangmyeon Museum. It is the first jjajangmyeon-themed museum in Korea and consists of six permanent exhibition rooms and one special exhibition room. Visitors can see the birth and transformation of jjajangmyeon at a glance and the different types and recipes of jjajangmyeon. The special exhibition room presents exhibitions on a variety of topics every year. The reproduction of Gonghwachun’s original reception room and kitchen as well as the exhibition of how the metal delivery box changed over the years are also interesting.

Taehwawon (태화원)

14.8 Km    54017     2024-02-26

10 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Taehwawon, situated in Incheon Chinatown, is renowned for its Incheon hyangto jjajang (black bean sauce noodles with seafood). This dish is a special twist on the traditional ganjjajangmyeon (thick black bean sauce noodles), enhanced with seafood in the sauce. Additionally, the restaurant offers a diverse range of Korean-Chinese cuisine along with a dedicated menu for vegetarians, catering to a wide array of dietary preferences.