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Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

4.3Km    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.

Fairy Tale Village Dolphin Pizza (동화마을 돌고래피자)

Fairy Tale Village Dolphin Pizza (동화마을 돌고래피자)

4.3Km    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.

Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village (송월동 동화마을)

4.4Km    2024-12-02

38 Donghwamaeul-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

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.

Sinseung Banjeom (신승반점)

Sinseung Banjeom (신승반점)

4.4Km    2024-12-19

인천광역시 중구 차이나타운로44번길 31-3

This restaurant, run by the granddaughter of Gonghwachun’s founder Woo Hee-gwang, is best known for its signature yuni-jjajang—a sweet, savory sauce made with minced meat and vegetables, served separately from the noodles, similar to ganjjajang, and topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg. Other popular dishes include the chewy chapssal tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork in a sweet rice batter with sweet and sour sauce) and the samseon haemul nurungjitang (a three-delicacy sizzling rice soup with seafood).4

Incheon Metropolitan City Museum (인천광역시립박물관)

Incheon Metropolitan City Museum (인천광역시립박물관)

4.4Km    2021-03-12

26, Cheongnyang-ro 160beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-440-6750

With a 60-year history, Incheon Metropolitan City Museum has served as a cultural space for Incheon citizens and was reopened on July 10, 2006 with even more more spacious exhibition halls and facilities. The museum provides exhibitions, musical performances and other cultural and social events for the public. Close to Incheon Palmido Island, the museum allows visitors to learn the history of Incheon as well as enjoy the breathtaking ocean view. The museum's exhibition halls outline the history of Incheon through different periods, including the opening of the port and after liberation.

Wolmi Sea Train (월미바다열차)

4.5Km    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.

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

4.5Km    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.

Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operation (인천상륙작전기념관)

Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operation (인천상륙작전기념관)

4.5Km    2024-03-07

138 Cheongnyang-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-832-0915

Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operation is a museum commemorating the event where during the early stages of the Korean War (1950-1953), South Korean and UN forces, although initially pushed back by North Korean forces, landed in Incheon on September 15, 1950, under the command of General MacArthur (1880-1964), thereby reversing the tide of the conflict. The memorial hall features exhibitions related to the Korean War and sculptures depicting the Incheon Landing Operation. From the observatory, visitors can enjoy views of the Hwanghae Sea and the city of Incheon.

LF Square - Incheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] ((주)LF스퀘어연수점 [사후면세점])

LF Square - Incheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] ((주)LF스퀘어연수점 [사후면세점])

4.6Km    2024-04-22

11, Cheongneung-daero 23beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

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New Balance [Tax Refund Shop] (뉴발란스)

New Balance [Tax Refund Shop] (뉴발란스)

4.6Km    2024-04-19

11, Cheongneung-daero 23beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

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