Heungnyunsa Temple (Incheon) (흥륜사(인천)) – Homepage www.hrt.krwww.yeonsu.go.kr – Tel +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…
Incheon Grand Park Children’s Zoo (인천대공원 어린이동물원) – Homepage www.incheon.go.kr The Children’s Zoo of Incheon Grand Park is located near the south gate, and is home to over 230 animals in 27 species. The zoo mostly features gentle animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, Japanese macaques, marmosets, fennec foxes, wallaroos, meerkats, macaws, ostriches, and other non-dangerous…
Songdo Dog Park (송도 도그파크) Songdo Dog Park, located within Songdo-dong Dalbit Festival Park, is a free pet playground open to all pets who are up-to-date on their vaccinations and are microchipped. Owers of pets that are not microchipped must have their pet registration paperwork on hand to enter. The park is divided into three…
Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천)) – Homepage www.icjg.go.kr 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…
Wolmi Park (월미공원) – Homepage https://www.icjg.go.kr – Tel +82-32-765-4133 Wolmi Park, once a military zone for 50 years following the Korean War (1950-1953), has been transformed into a park preserving its natural ecosystem. Centered around Wolmi Mountain, the park features traditional Korean gardens such as Palace Garden, Hermitage Garden, and Tradition Private House Garden. Visitors…
Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단) 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…
Ganghwa Luge (Ganghwa Seaside Resort) (강화루지(강화씨사이드리조트)) – Homepage www.ganghwa-resort.co.kr – Tel +82-32-930-9000 Ganghwa Seaside Resort delivers joy, happiness, and love with a gondola, food court, themed trails and the only luge track in the western part of the metropolitan area. It is a place where visitors can meet the mountains and the sea and feel…
Sinsimodo Islands (신시모도 (신도ㆍ시도ㆍ모도)) – Homepage itour.incheon.go.kr Sinsimodo Islands is comprised of the three islands of Sindo, Sido, and Modo. Referred to as brother islands, visitors can explore all three islands in one day on bicycle thanks to bridges that connect the islands together. Attractions on the islands include Gubongsan Mountain, Haedanghwa Dulle-gil Trail, Sugihaebyeon…
Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island (교동도(강화)) – Homepage www.ganghwa.go.kr – Tel +82-32-934-1000 Gyodongdo Island is located northwest of the larger Ganghwado Island, and was made more accessible with the opening of Gyodongdaegyo Bridge in July 2014. The name changed with different dynasties, being Gomokgeunhyeon during the Goguryeo Era and Gyodonghyeon under the reign of Silla King Gyeongdeok….
HiKR Station (하이커 스테이션) – Homepage www.instagram.com/hikrground_official HiKR Station, located at Incheon Int’l Airport Transportation Center, is an extension of the Korea Tourism Organization’s HiKR Ground in Seoul. With hallyu contents such as K-pop and K-beauty, it offers visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in vibrant Korean culture the moment they land. HiKR Station features…