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Incheon
City in South Korea

Incheon

Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east.

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Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan.

Get in

Getting to Incheon

Incheon International Airport (ICN IATA) is South Korea's main gateway. The AREX train connects the airport to Gyeyang (20 min) for Incheon Subway Line 1 or Geomam (16 min) for Incheon Subway Line 2. Alternatively, the limousine bus line (50 min) is always available to go to many places in Incheon, or you can take a taxi (25 min) to get into the city.

See

Worth seeing

Incheon has a lot of attractions in each region. There are places where you can experience things and places where you can feel nature. Visitors can easily get interested because there are special features in each area.

  1. 01
    Wolmido Island

    Wolmido Island is a lively waterfront destination in Incheon, known for its seaside boardwalk, amusement parks, and fresh seafood restaurants.

  2. 02
    Chinatown
  3. 03
    Sorae Port
  4. 04
    Beam
  5. 05
    Dongmak Beach
  6. 06
    Yeonan Pier

    The terminal is the gateway to more than 100 islands in the West Sea, offering ferries to destinations like Palmi-do, Deokjeok-do, and even China.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Eulwang-ri Beach
  2. 02
    Guwol-dong
  3. 03
    Incheon culture &
  4. 04
    Haughty Cat
  5. 05
    Fairy-tale

    This town is designed to show like fairy tales.

  6. 06
    Ganghwa
Eat

Where to eat

In Incheon, there are a large number of quality restaurants but do not expect the staff to be able to speak English. Bupyeong and Guwol-dong Rodeo Street are two main areas for food and drink. It has the advantage of being able to enjoy a meal with drinks as well as meals. A variety of genres is available. Korean food generally offers a delightful and exciting experience.

  1. 01
    New York Banjeom
  2. 02
    Jeongdeun Dakbal

    Jeongdeun Dakbal is a popular casual Korean eatery specializing in Dakbal (spicy chicken feet), a famous local drinking snack.

  3. 03
    Yeongyeong
  4. 04
    Sinpo Dakgangjeong
  5. 05
    Samgang Seolleongtang

    This restaurant serves seolleongtang, a stock soup of bone and stew meat.

How locals move

Getting around Incheon the local way

  • Get inThese ferries are similar to miniature cruise lines and provide karaoke rooms, console games, and DVD rentals (private rooms only).

From Wikivoyage: Incheon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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