Incheon Japanese Street (인천일본풍거리)

9.2Km 2024-02-16

Gwandong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon

Incheon Japanese Street, established following the opening of Incheon and Jemulpo Ports in 1883, was home to the Japanese concession. It preserves several Japanese-style wooden houses and stone structures from that era. These wooden houses, designed in the distinctive style of Japanese architecture where a storefront is integrated into the residential building, have been renovated and are now serving as cafés and exhibition halls. Nearby, visitors can also explore Incheon Chinatown and the Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street.

Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall (대불호텔전시관)

9.3Km 2025-10-23

101 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

This museum is located on the site of Daebul Hotel, Korea's first Western-style hotel, established in 1889. The hotel was demolished in 1978, but parts of the hotel structure were discovered in 2011 and rebuilt to preserve the hotel's original appearance. The first floor is the Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall, through which visitors can see traces of Daebul Hotel at the time. The second floor is the Jung-gu Life History Museum, where visitors can get a glimpse of life in Incheon's Jung-gu area in the 1960s and 1970s.

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

9.3Km 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.

Incheon Chinatown (인천 차이나타운)

9.3Km 2025-10-23

20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Incheon's Chinatown came into being with the opening of Incheon Port in 1883 and Incheon's designation as an extraterritoriality of the Ching dynasty in the following year. In the past, the area held many stores trading goods imported from China, but currently most Chinese businesses in the area are restaurants. Today, the residents of Chinatown are mostly 2nd or 3rd generation Chinese, descendents of the early Chinese settlers. The area harbors many of the flavors of China, while the traditional culture of the first generation is preserved.

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단)

9.3Km 2025-05-20

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.

Jemulpo Club (제물포구락부)

9.3Km 2025-10-23

25 Jayugongwonnam-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-765-0261

Jemulpo Club, also called Jeumulpo Gurakbu, was established in 1901 to be used as the venue for foreigners such as American, English, German, French, Russian and a small minority of Chinese and Japanese all living in Incheon to build up friendships before opening the port. The two-story brick building was comprised of a library room, pool table, tennis court and others facilities.

The site was used as Incheon Museum from 1953 to 1990 and Incheon Cultural Center from 1990 to 2006. In 2007, the name was changed to Jemulpo Gurabu, imphasizing the Japanese pronunciation of "club." It now offers a site for experiencing modern culture interactions.

Hanjungwon (한중원)

9.3Km 2024-01-04

12 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Hanjungwon is a Chinese-style garden built to commemorate the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China, making it a great place to rest after looking around Chinatown. It was created with the motif of the garden style of the Suzhou region in the mid and late Qing Dynasty. Plants native to China are planted, such as bamboo, roses, and peonies, giving it an exotic atmosphere. There are human figures wearing traditional Chinese costumes on both sides of the entrance, making it a famous photo zone.

Taehwawon (태화원)

9.3Km 2024-12-02

10 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Now in its third generation, this Korean-Chinese restaurant, established in 1926, is one of the earliest in Incheon Chinatown and is renowned for preserving traditional flavors. Its signature Incheon Hyangto Jjajang (Incheon-style black bean sauce noodles) is crafted with the restaurant's own chunjang and seasonal ingredients, offering a richer, deeper taste than jjajangmyeon made with store-bought sauce. The restaurant also offers a vegetarian menu.

Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천))

9.4Km 2024-12-27

46 Jemullyang-ro 232beon-gil, 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)

9.4Km 2024-12-23

56-14 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

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.

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