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The easiest way to get to Incheon Chinatown is to disembark at “Incheon Station.” Incheon Station serves as the terminus for both Subway Line 1 and Suin Bundang Line. Once you exit Incheon Station, you can easily find the entrance to Chinatown right across the street. “Cafe near Incheon Station, Compose Coffee” Arriving in Chinatown and before delving into its ...

In Incheon Chinatown, amidst various Chinese restaurants, you can savor a variety of Chinese dishes. Notably, about a 20-step walk from the renowned dumpling spot ‘Shibrehyang,’ there’s another popular place called ‘Hong Du Bing.’ “Chinese-style Red Bean Bread, Hong Du Bing” Hong Du Bing offers Chinese-style red bean bread with various fillings like sweet red bean, cream cheese, mango, dark ...

Incheon Chinatown boasts a tranquil spot named ‘Han Jung Won.’ Drawing inspiration from China’s four major gardens, specifically Zhuo Zheng Yuan (拙庭園) and Liu Yuan (留園), Han Jung Won is an outdoor cultural space designed by incorporating the garden styles of scholars in the later period of the Qing Dynasty. Utilizing elements like shadow walls (영벽), decorative walls (조벽), pavilions, ...

Incheon Chinatown aptly earns its reputation as a small China within Korea. It encapsulates the history of overseas Chinese, who arrived in Korea after the opening of Incheon’s port. Within Chinatown, a well-organized venue awaits those interested in the history of Incheon and its Chinese residents—the ‘Korea-China Cultural Center, Incheon Overseas Chinese History Museum.’ Situated at the entrance of Chinatown, ...

Incheon Chinatown offers a variety of Chinese cuisine, with one of its notable dishes being Jajangmyeon, known to have originated in Incheon. Thanks to this, you can explore the “Jajangmyeon Museum” in Chinatown. “Incheon Chinatown: Jajangmyeon Museum” The Jajangmyeon Museum in Chinatown opened by remodeling the old Gonghwachun building. It is the first Jajang-themed museum in Korea, continuously creating various ...

In Incheon’s Chinatown, you can savor various Chinese dishes. Considering that Incheon Chinatown is the birthplace of Korean-style Chinese cuisine, it might be somewhat expected to find an abundance of large Chinese restaurants, and Yanjing is among the most spacious. Located in a three-story building, Yanjing exudes a grand atmosphere, providing a rather sophisticated setting for a meal. While the ...

In Incheon Chinatown, you can explore a variety of foods, ranging from numerous Chinese restaurants to various snacks and pre-meal treats like cookies.  “Hwadeok Mandu in Incheon Chinatown, Silrihyang” After finishing dinner, I thought it would be great to try as many foods as possible while visiting Chinatown. Particularly, I remembered Hwadeok Mandu introduced on the TV show “Kim Young-chul’s ...

Incheon’s Chinatown offers a taste of Chinese culture and cuisine without the need to travel to China. Often referred to as a small China within Incheon, it stands out as a key tourist destination with a history of 130 years for the Chinese diaspora. As Chinatown gained popularity, a new attraction was created along the walls of Jungsan School, known ...

In various corners along the borders of Incheon’s Chinatown, you can find “Paifang.” Each Paifang is given a different name and serves as a representative symbol of Chinatown. “Paifang Found Throughout Chinatown” The first Paifang, Jungwhaga (中華街), is a prominent symbol of Chinatown donated by Weihai, a sister city of Incheon. The name Jungwhaga reflects the concept of the central ...

Chinatowns, areas where Chinese communities gather, can be found worldwide. In Korea, there are areas where Chinese immigrants have settled, and Incheon’s Chinatown is particularly well-known. Chinatown, along with Freedom Park, Songwoldong Fairy Tale Village, and Open Port Street, stands as a representative tourist destination in the old downtown area of Incheon, experiencing revitalization. Originating from Jogyeji: Incheon’s Chinatown Incheon’s ...

In Singapore, you can find a unique form of food court called ‘Hawker Centre.’ Similar to our packaging cart in Korea, it provides communal tables along the street with various food truck-style stalls nearby. “Experience the Charm of Singapore at Hawker Centre” Hawker Centres are scattered throughout Singapore, with some gaining particular fame. While I didn’t visit a renowned one ...

Jerky is a globally recognized form of preserved food, also found in Korea, where meat is thinly sliced, marinated in soy sauce or spices, and then dried. Known to have been used as combat rations by Mongolian soldiers in the past, jerky is not only popular in Korea but also discovered in various forms worldwide. “Singapore’s Jerky at Bee Cheng ...