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Sorae Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)

Sorae Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)

12.2Km    2023-11-10

12 Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-719-1522

Sorae Fish Market welcomes visitors all year round with its capability to offer fresh fish. During spring, crab can be bought fresh from the catch, and during kimchi season, many Koreans visit to but salted seafood. The market was renovated to offer visitors with a clean and fresh environment. The heating and cooling system, as well as large parking area and quick delivery service makes shopping  here more enjoyable. There are also many attractions and festivals that happens near the market.

Himart - Gyesan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 계산점)

Himart - Gyesan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 계산점)

12.3Km    2024-04-16

791, Jangje-ro, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon

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Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

12.3Km    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)

12.4Km    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)

Soraepogu Festival (소래포구 축제)

12.4Km    2025-06-09

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

Soraepogu Festival, a maritime ecology 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, visitors can enjoy Sorae Marsh Eco Park, Shrimp Tower, and Haeoreumhosu Lake. Festival programs include seafood-catching events like shrimp and crab catching, various cultural performances, and engaging events.

Homeplus Stores - Gyesan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 계산)

Homeplus Stores - Gyesan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 계산)

12.5Km    2024-04-23

14, Ojosangongwon-ro, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon

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Gyeyangsan Mountain (계양산)

Gyeyangsan Mountain (계양산)

12.5Km    2021-05-24

26, Gyeyangsan-ro 75beon-gil, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon
+82-32-450-5654

Gyeyangsan Mountain, which reaches an altitude of 395 meters, is considered a guardian and holy mountain that is representative of Incheon. The mountain’s name changed several times, according to the name changes of the region. It was previously called "Sujuak" as part of the Suju administration of the Goryeo dynasty, "Annamsan Mountain" during Annam administration, and finally was renamed "Gyeyangsan Mountain" during Gyeyang administration.

Gyeyangsan’s name originates from the area that is home to the Korean box tree, which produces cassia bark used to make cinnamon. Gyeyang Park was designated as Incheon’s first urban natural park on January 8, 1944, and since then, the mountain has gone on to become the city’s top municipal park.

Hotel June Incheon Airport (호텔 준)

Hotel June Incheon Airport (호텔 준)

12.5Km    2025-01-07

18, Sindosinam-ro 150beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-746-4417

Hotel June is named after the month of June, said to be a month of passion. Perfect for transit passengers, the hotel provides free shuttle services to and from the airport (roughly an 8-minute drive). In addition, the hotel employs a multilingual staff and offers free long-term parking and high-speed internet services.

Guestrooms at the hotel are decorated simply, but are cozy and come with all the latest facilities. At the 24-hour business center, guests can find desktop computers with high-speed internet, a fax machine, and other business services. The new concept fusion restaurant offers various international dishes and serves as a place of gathering among guests.

Golden Dew - Hyundai Jungdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골든듀 현대중동)

Golden Dew - Hyundai Jungdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골든듀 현대중동)

12.5Km    2024-04-19

1F, 180, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Lucenlee - Hyundai Jungdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루첸리 현대중동)

Lucenlee - Hyundai Jungdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루첸리 현대중동)

12.5Km    2024-04-18

180, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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