Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park (시흥 갯골생태공원)

0m 49174 2021-06-14

287, Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-488-6900

Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park in Gyeonggi-do features the nation's only inland beach along the shores of a river that ebbs and flows with the ocean tide. The park offers the chance to learn about the traditional salt-making techniques, as well as the many unique flora that grow here. The park was designated as a National Ocean Wetland Protection Zone in February 2012.

Siheung Gaetgol Festival (시흥갯골축제)

5.743729450103055m 38035 2023-09-07

287, Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-380-5681

Siheung Gaetgol Festival offers ecological experiences through the nature of Gaetgol Ecology Park, operated under the concept of the world’s largest ecology art playground. Various programs related to nature and art are available for an educational and fun festival.

Bellagio Tourist Hotel (벨라지오 관광호텔)

2.2 Km 11015 2021-07-28

4, Yeonseong-ro 13beon-gil, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-404-7711

Bellagio Hotel is located near Siheung City Hall, situated in the southwestern part of Gyeonggi-do, and is in the midst of nearby cities such as Ansan, Bucheon, Anyang, Gwangmyeong, and Pyeongchon. The hotel is spacious and the guestrooms are all decorated with beautiful interiors that give off a quiet and peaceful ambiance along with the natural scenery. Each floor is designed in a different way, giving a sense of variety to the hotel.

Wolgot Harbor (월곶포구)

3.7 Km 10493 2020-03-25

Wolgot-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-318-4409

'Got’ in the name of Wolgot means ‘peninsula’ and it is also called ‘dalwol,’ and the area was considered an important strategic point during the Joseon dynasty. In 1991 a land reclaimation project succeeded in creating a new recreation site. Now there are many seafood restaurants, various auxiliary facilities, and an amusement park that rest on reclaimed land. Because the inlet is located on the west coast where the difference in the water level between high and low tide is great, fishing boats avoid the area during the shifting tides. But, whenever the boats return, visitors can enjoy fresh sushi and other seafood. The Marine World facilities have authentic European-style restaurants, an outdoor seawater pool that can be used free of charge, and a barbecue facility along with other amenities.

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

3.7 Km 26496 2023-01-12

77, Sorae-ro 154beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-435-7076

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park is located on a vast plot of land in Incheon. The park first opened in June 1999 at the site of an old saltern on a 660,000 ㎡ plot but has expanded over the years to an area of 3.5 million ㎡. The previous salt storage has been converted into an ecology exhibition space, displaying the history of the area as well as the plants and animals that live here. The park expanded in April 2001 with the addition of the Ecology Hall and Nature Learning Center, offering various educational experience opportunities. The walking paths by the salt storage and the windmill are especially popular photo points. Many people visit in fall for the shimmering silver grass, said to appear in many colors depending on the lighting. The park amenities, including rest areas and benches, make the park a popular destination for families and couples.

Sorae Port (소래포구)

3.8 Km 5915 2023-02-08

2-6, Pogu-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-442-6887

Sorae Port is located in Namdong-gu, Incheon, and is one of the most accessible places to feel the sea in the metropolitan area. It has a painful past and is also a tourist destination created by that bitter past. In the late 1930s, it began developing with the construction of a railroad to exploit high-quality salt, a raw material for gunpowder, from the area. After liberation, displaced people gathered to catch shrimp with one or two non-powered ships, made salted shrimp, and took Suin Line trains to Incheon, Suwon, Bupyeong, Seoul, etc., from dawn to sell them, and make a living. The fish market is famous for shrimp, salted seafood, and blue crab. Fresh seafood, generous merchants, and the sound of seagulls drawing patterns in the blue sky following the fishing boats leave a deep aftertaste. In particular, when prawns and blue crabs are in season, the freshness and taste are excellent enough to hold a festival.

By the port is a newly renovated fish market spans from the first basement floor to the second floor above the ground, and there are about 340 shops, including 300 hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants and salted seafood shops. In particular, the second floor is a restaurant where visitors can taste hoe purchased at the fish market, and there are also convenient facilities such as a nursery cafe. In addition, the recently built Shrimp Tower Observatory is 21 meters high and good for a small number of people to enjoy the scenery comfortably.

Soraepogu Festival (소래포구 축제)

3.8 Km 12882 2023-11-13

86-17 Jangdong-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-453-2142

Soraepogu Festival has been held annually since 2001. Sorae Port has become a popular attraction, visited by over 7 million domestic and international tourists each year. During the festival, the roads in the area are closed to vehicles and transformed into a venue for a variety of stalls and events. In addition to events, visitors will find a traditional market selling fresh fish caught in Sorae and an exhibit of traditional fishing tools.