Incheon (인천)
What to see in Incheon. Top things to do in Incheon. Where to go in Incheon and the tips and tricks to make travel there amazing. (인천에서 볼거리. 인천에서 해야 할 일들. 인천에서 어디로 가야하는지, 그리고 그곳으로 여행을 갈 수 있는 요령과 요령들이 놀라울 것이다.)
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Things To Do In Incheon: 25 Picks Beyond The Airport
When people tell me they’ve been to Incheon, I usually ask which part, and inevitably, it’s just the Incheon International Airport they’re referring to. Does that really even count? Not if you ask me. Incheon is massive! It’s the third largest city in Korea and covers an area that includes vibrant seaside neighborhoods, quiet island beaches, revitalized cultural hubs, and historical districts that shaped the nation’s past. Each area has its own personality, its own story, and its own reasons to visit. What started as a casual day trip many years back turned into multiple return visits, and now I tell everyone: don’t skip Incheon. It’s not just one neighborhood,…
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Incheon’s Open Port Area and Living Museum: What To See
There are a number of really cool things to do in Incheon, Korea and there are a number of them all in one place. You can easily see Incheon Chinatown, Fairytale Village, and Wolmi Island all in one day if you want to. Nestled between them though, is the quieter but very intriguing Open Port Area that is accessible right from the subway station but somehow very overlooked by most visitors. It’s easy to walk along this collection of historic buildings and think you just want to get to the Chinatown restaurants for some jjajangmyeon or over to the rainbow steps in Fairytale Village, but trust me, you should stop…
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National Museum of World Writing Systems: A Cultural Landmark In Incheon
Head to Songdo in Incheon, Korea and you can find a beautiful and groundbreaking museum, the National Museum of World Writing Systems (국립세계문자박물관). There are already some fun and cool reasons to visit Songdo Central Park, but as of 2023, there’s a new one. The museum is Incheon’s first national museum and aims to comprehensively examine the world’s writing systems and their historical value. The museum not only does a fantastic job of displaying information, but the information is available in nine different languages! This is one of the most foreign friendly national museums in Korea thus far. Get ready to visit one of the coolest national museums we’ve found…
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Cosmo 40: From Chemical Factory To Cafe In Incheon
Ever fancy a visit to a chemical facility? I would fathom no, but if a once abandoned chemical facility that was regenerated into an arts and culture complex is up your alley, then you should visit Cosmo 40 in Incheon, Korea. Korea has quite the knack for taking old abandoned warehouses, facilities, and remnants of war and turning them into community spaces and I, for one, dig it. Looking for something unique to see in Incheon? Definitely see what’s going on at Cosmo 40 (코스모40). Keep reading to learn more about this cool spot. Regenerated spaces and places are popular in Korea. Visit Cosmo 40 to see why: (This post…
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Gaehang-ro: Explore This Cool Neighborhood In Incheon
Incheon has a lot of cool things to see and do and one neighborhood you should check out if you like good food, reading, and nice cafes, is Gaehang-ro (개항로). Full of established book stores and newtro cafes, there is a lot to hunt out and enjoy. There are a lot of cool things to see in Incheon and since it’s just west of Seoul, it makes for a great daytrip from Seoul. This is a cool little area to spend the day in hopping from good eatery to café to gallery. Ready to see what’s cool in Gaehang-ro? (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain…
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Wolmi Sea Train: Incheon’s Monorail to the World’s Largest Mural
Traveling 6.1 kilometers at 10 kilometers an hour, the Wolmi Sea Train (월미바다열차) is designated by the Korea Tourism Organization as one of Korea’s 100 Must Visit Tour Spots and is said to be the longest urban tourist monorail in the country. The train loops around Wolmi Island at a height of 7 to 18 meters, giving you views of the island, the harbor, the West Sea, and, most distinctively, the world’s largest outdoor mural, painted on a row of grain silos that you simply cannot take in properly from street level. The loop takes 35 minutes. You can get on and off at any of the four stations. Chinatown…
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Incheon Island Hopping: Day Trips and Weekend Getaways From Seoul
Did you know there are more than 70 islands in Incheon? Not all are inhabited, but they’re out there. When people think of island trips in Korea, they think of Jeju or Ulleungdo, but there are far more options, and many of them are close enough to Seoul to reach in an afternoon. Island hopping from Incheon is a well-known weekend option for Koreans but most foreign visitors never consider it. Some of these islands are reachable by subway. Others require short ferries of ten to forty minutes. A few are remote enough to require real planning and a full day of travel. Between them, they cover beaches, trekking, ancient…
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Muuido Island: No Ferry Needed — Hanagae Beach Guide For Seoul Day Trips
Muuido Island (무의도) in Incheon is one of the most popular beach day trips from Seoul, and it’s gotten easier to reach since a bridge was built from the mainland in 2019. No ferry required, which is worth saying clearly because most other articles about this island still say you need one, and that information is outdated. There are two beaches on the island. The one you cannot miss is Hanagae Beach (하나개해수욕장), 1km of fine-grained sand, tidal flats perfect for digging when the water recedes, overnight beach huts if you want to stay, and a wooden boardwalk trail that goes out over the water. It’s louder and busier than…
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Sindo, Sido and Modo Islands: Island Hopping Near Seoul in Incheon
Modo (모도), Sindo (신도), and Sido (시도), always grouped because they sit right next to each other, connected by small bridges, are called the Three Brother Islands. Ten minutes by ferry from Yeongjong Island, they are close enough to Seoul that a day trip is practical, and yet quiet enough to make you feel significantly further away than you are. These are not Muuido. They’re smaller, calmer, and less visited. If Hanagae Beach on Muuido is crowded and you want the island experience without the weekend traffic, Sindo, Sido, and Modo are the answer. There are two main things to see: Sugi Beach on Sido Island (a K-drama filming location…
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How To Get To Seoul From Incheon International Airport: A Guide To All Of The Transfer Options
Are you traveling to Seoul, Korea soon? Most likely you’ll land at Incheon International Airport, Seoul’s airport, which is an amazing airport and the 3rd busiest airport in the world for international transit passengers and serves more than 74 million passengers each year. The airport is one of the leading transit airports in the world and honestly, it’s absolutely stunning. Incheon International Airport is one of the few airports I enjoy getting to early because there is plenty of good food to eat, lovely architecture to see, and it’s a great airport with kids because there are play places to find too. Keep that in mind for your way out.…
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Dream Park: The Flower Park Near Seoul You Have To See To Believe
I’ve now been to Dream Park (드림파크) in Incheon, just outside of Seoul, three times. It’s a difficult spot to explain with some quirks but it is also home to an amazing flower park that is relatively unknown and quiet most of the year. If you can get there, it’s worth the trip especially in the autumn, but we found some beautiful flowers in the spring in Korea the first time we managed to find the park so there’s that. Each autumn in Korea, it’s a rush to find all of the flower fields and autumn blooms as well as fall foliage as it bursts into color. From forests to…
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Paradise City Resort Incheon: Art, Pools, Spa and What To Know Before You Go
Paradise City Resort in Incheon is one of those places that’s difficult to describe without sounding like you’re overselling it. Over 3,000 works of art. An indoor carnival. A couples-only hotel wing. Year-round heated outdoor pools. A spa complex that friends have raved about every single time they’ve visited. A nightclub designed by one of Europe’s most celebrated architecture firms. And a free art museum. I originally went out to the resort just to photograph the architecture from outside, and didn’t even go in. Once I finally did, I went back multiple times. There is actually too much to see in one visit, and the resort is designed in a…
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What To Do Near Incheon International Airport: Beaches, Parks, Cafes & Flowers
Incheon International Airport sits on Yeongjong Island (영종도), and most people arriving or leaving Korea drive straight from the terminal to the mainland without looking around. That’s understandable, Seoul is an hour away and the island doesn’t advertise itself. But there’s quite a bit here, and the crowds that swarm everything else in Incheon haven’t found most of it yet. We’ve come out to the island several times over the years to see what’s worth finding. From rooftop cafes with sunset views over the beach to a coastal park four times larger than Songdo Central Park, a rocky beach with a centuries-old love story, and a flower field where planes…
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Ganghwa Island Day Trip: Things To Do, Cafes and How To Get There From Seoul
Ganghwado Island (강화도) is the fifth largest island in Korea and one of numerous islands in Incheon’s northwest waters. Once I realized it was just an hour west of Seoul, there was no reason not to go, and I’ve been back multiple times since. Each visit turns up something new: a restaurant that wasn’t there before, a cafe with a view I hadn’t found, a coastal fortification I’d driven past without stopping. There are 4th-century temples, UNESCO-designated prehistoric dolmens, a restored 1933 textile factory that’s become one of the most distinctive cafe complexes in the greater Seoul area, and a seaside cafe with footbaths and water views that had a…
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Instagrammers In Seoul: This One’s For You!
It’s a wonder it took this long for someone to decide to make a business based solely on the -gram. But that is exactly what Instasia (인스타지아) seems to have done and good on them. Whether you like taking photos as a hobby or taking photos just for that Insta shot, this is the place for you. Instasia is one photo zone after photo zone after photo zone just outside of Seoul in Songdo, Incheon. It’s basically like you stepped into a studio with different sets but instead of getting the expensive photographer that comes with the studio, you have a friend take your photos, bring a tripod… or maybe bring…
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The Ara SkyWalk, Waterfall & Flower Cafe Not Far From Seoul
The Gyeong-in Ara Waterway runs from Gimpo to Incheon and has bike paths, walking paths and more for the active among us. For the less so, or the toddler toting, there is an awesome suspended circular glass bottom bridge just next to Korea’s largest man-made waterfall. Want to take a little trip and see something different? Check out the Ara Maru (아라마루전망대). There are some surprising things to do in Incheon and this is just one so make time to spend more time out in the city to the west of Seoul. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase…
