Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village (송월동 동화마을)

0m 76427 2023-11-09

38 Donghwamaeul-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-764-7494

Songwol-dong was named for its view of the moon between the pine forest. The opening of Incheon Port in 1883 led to the start of many foreigners coming into the area for settlement, and it turned into a rich village. However, young people gradually moved out, leaving the village in a state of stagnation. As such, a renovation project was brought about to improve the development of the village by decorating with murals and sculptures of classic fairy tales.

Fairy Tale Village Dolphin Pizza (동화마을 돌고래피자)

92.42194688357071m 5737 2024-02-16

9-1 Donghwamaeuran-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Fairy Tale Village Dolphin Pizza is famous for its signature dish, Dolphin Pizza. It takes inspiration from the street food classic, bungeoppang (fish-shaped bun with red bean filling), but with a twist: it's filled with pizza ingredients instead. This innovative and portable street food is created by pouring flour batter into a dolphin-shaped baking frame and then stuffing it with pizza fillings. Additionally, the menu offers a variety of other fillings, including bulgogi, corn cheese, steak, cream, and red beans, catering to a wide range of tastes.

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

300.0776274169373m 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.

Gonghwachun (공화춘)

320.568522032819m 0 2024-01-04

43 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Gonghwachun, one of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, opened in 1905 and is famous as the birthplace of jjajangmyeon. The original Gonghwachun building is currently used as Jjajangmyeon Museum, and the current Gonghwachun main branch operates in a building that was founded in 2004. Among the various menus, Gonghwachun Jjajangmyeon is a must-try. This signature menu serves the noodles and the black bean sauce separately. The sauce contains a various ingredients cut in large bite-sized pieces, making it even more delicious. It also offers various course menu options, including lunch, couple, and family courses.

Wolmi Sea Train (월미바다열차)

356.637245941234m 0 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.

Simnihyang (십리향)

364.7767326643104m 5294 2024-02-16

50-2 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Simnihyang is a Chinese restaurant in Incheon Chinatown, renowned for its specialty in hwadeok mandu (oven-baked mandu). The restaurant's name suggests that the aroma of its mandu spreads up to 10 Ri (approximately 4 km, pronounced 'simni' in Korean) away. Its signature dish, hwadeok mandu, consists of mandus filled with pork, vegetables, and seasoning, baked in an oven at temperatures above 350 degrees. This preparation ensures the mandu is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Additionally, the restaurant offers various other fillings, including sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and red beans.

Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천))

407.1204829299582m 40862 2024-04-09

25 Jayugongwonnam-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Jayu Park is the first Western-style park in Korea, built five years after the opening of Incheon Port. The location is perfect for a nice stroll as it is located high above sea level with spacious areas and a thick forest. At top of the park is the Korea-U.S.A. Centennial Monument built in 1982 to commemorate the 100^thanniversary of the treaty of peace, commerce and navigation between Korean and the US. Within the park, visitors can enjoy a small zoo, a pagoda, benches and other rest areas. A statue of General MacArthur stands in the park as a memorial of the general's feat of Operation Chromite during the Korean War. Every April, a cherry blossom festival is held as the cherry blossoms fill the park, attracting many visitors. The panoramic view of the city is breathtaking with nightscape especially popular for couples. There are many attractions nearby for visitors to enjoy food and history.

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

412.1664151738427m 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.

Daechang Banjeom (대창반점)

420.81918504654226m 20978 2024-02-16

55-1 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Daechang Banjeom is a Korean Chinese restaurant nestled in Chinatown, Incheon. The restaurant has built a dedicated base of regulars among both locals and tourists since it opened in the 1980s. It is famed for its samseonjjamppong (three-delicacy spicy seafood noodle soup), which headlines its menu. Other crowd favorites include jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) and gunmandu (pan-fried Mandu). Notably, it's located near tourist attractions such as the Jajangmyeon Museum and Incheon Modern Museum.

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단)

480.13799673501757m 0 2024-01-09

Seollin-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon

The border stairs of the Sino-Japanese Concession (an exclusive residential area set up for foreigners to live freely in ports opened for foreign trade) are located on a steep hill southwest of Jayu Park. It is a meaningful attraction with a history of about 120 years. The concession areas are divided into the Qing Dynasty concession on the left and the Japanese concession on the right with the stone stairs in the center. The buildings on the left and right clearly show each country's architectural styles and characteristics of the past.

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