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Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

12.6Km    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.

Sinseung Banjeom (신승반점)

Sinseung Banjeom (신승반점)

12.6Km    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

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

12.6Km    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.

Wolmi Sea Train (월미바다열차)

12.7Km    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 Hyoosik Aank Hotel Wolgot (더휴식 아늑호텔 월곶점)

The Hyoosik Aank Hotel Wolgot (더휴식 아늑호텔 월곶점)

12.7Km    2025-04-08

1003-6 Wolgot-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do

Located in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, Aank Hotel Wolgot offers both relaxation and entertainment with theme-focused room types such as a music room with a turntable, wellness room equipped with a premium massage chair, movie room with a beam projector, gaming room equipped 2 desktop PCs, twin bedroom, and spa room with a spacious tub and sauna facility. The hotel also has a parking lot and a guest lounge.

Songam Art Museum (송암미술관)

Songam Art Museum (송암미술관)

12.7Km    2025-01-13

68, Biryu-daero 55beon-gil, Nam-gu, Incheon
+82-32-440-6770

With a scenic view overlooking the West Sea, Songam Art Museum is a French-style building located along the coastal road at the foot of Cheongnyangsan Mountain in Incheon.

The gallery was built to house a private collection of antiques collected by the late Chairman Lee Hoerim. The gallery, together with all its relics and real-estate, was later donated to Incheon Metropolitan City and introduced as Songam Art Museum.

Even before being donated, the gallery has been making contributions to the progress of research regarding the art and culture of Korea and China by displaying both Korean and Chinese antiques related to Korean culture. After its renovation and conversion into a museum, Songam Art Museum added a repository of Korean paintings and ceramic wares. Through continuous investment and research work, the museum is now a cultural space well-appreciated by citizens and tourists alike.

Netmarble Game Museum (넷마블게임박물관)

Netmarble Game Museum (넷마블게임박물관)

12.8Km    2025-05-14

38 Digital-ro 26-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

The Netmarble Game Museum offers visitors an opportunity to explore the history and culture of games and discover their social and cultural values. The museum features an exhibition space showcasing a diverse collection of domestic and international, a learning space with various gaming education materials, and a gaming space where visitors can enjoy playing different types of games. The exhibition space is organized around three main themes: game history, game world, and gaming culture. In particular, the Play Collection zone includes classic arcade games, console games, and PC games, allowing children to have fun and adults to reminisce about their memories.

Neulsolgil Park (늘솔길공원)

12.8Km    2024-11-08

771 Aenggogae-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon

Neulsolgil Park, nestled in Nonhyeon-dong, Incheon, is a park designed with nature in mind. The creation of the park focused on preserving the existing forest as much as possible, resulting in a diverse array of forest trails that lead visitors through cypress, metasequoia, ginkgo, and katsura forests. Additionally, the park offers a variety of amenities and playgrounds. Features include a sheep farm, a rose garden, and a forest playground, making it a versatile destination that caters to visitors of all ages.

Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon) (흥륜사(인천))

Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon) (흥륜사(인천))

12.9Km    2024-03-07

40-18 Cheongnyang-ro 70beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-832-1133

Heungnyunsa Temple is a temple located on Cheongnyangsan Mountain in Incheon. Although originally built in 1376, it was destroyed by fire and reconstruction began in 1927. The temple's buildings and sculptures are adorned with elaborate gold paint, lending them a splendid appearance. The temple's bell is also gilded, and its 40-meter-high Great bronze Buddha pagoda shines in gold. Heungnyunsa Temple is also renowned for its panoramic views and sunsets. Visitors can overlook the direction of Songdo in Incheon and even catch a glimpse of the distant Incheondaegyo Bridge spanning over the sea.

Sangsang Platform (상상플랫폼)

Sangsang Platform (상상플랫폼)

12.9Km    2025-10-23

33 Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

When the Incheon port opened in 1883, the Wolmi-ro area became the gateway to Korea, welcoming vistiors from overseas countries via sea route. Before transforming into the cultural and art complex of today, Sangsang Platform located by the Incheon Open Port used to be Asia's largest granary. Sangsnag Platform is remodeld to preserve the old granary structure while adding a contemporary touch that matches modern-day aesthetics. As the building once connected Incheon to the world, it now serves connect Incheon's past and the future as a multipurpose cultural tourism complex.