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 ...
Incheon Chinatown resembles a small China within Korea, offering diverse Chinese cuisine through numerous restaurants. Among the eateries on the central street of Chinatown, Wonbo Pyeongga stands out as a place specializing in Chinese pastries. “Chinatown Bakery: Wonbo Pyeongga” Situated in Chinatown, Wonbo Pyeongga is a store that sells Chinese pastries and traditional snacks. Here, you can find a wide ...
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 ...
Not far from Dong-Incheon Station, which leads to Incheon’s historic Guwol-dong, you can find a long-standing attraction. This well, known as the Yongdong Large Well, has been flowing down for a long time and is considered a historical site. It is a well that has been passed down to have been formed into its current state around the time of ...
Incheon Open Port Street, steeped in a long history, naturally preserves various historical sites. Some buildings have undergone remodeling and now serve as museums or exhibition spaces. Among these places, the Incheon Open Port Museum is one such location. “Remodeled from the Old Japan First Bank Building: Incheon Open Port Museum” The Incheon Open Port Museum encapsulates the history of ...
Incheon Open Port Street, established after the opening of Incheon, became a place where various foreign settlements were established following the initiation of the Japanese settlement in 1883 and the formation of the Qing Dynasty settlement in 1884. Particularly noteworthy are the Cheong-il Foreign Settlements, where many Japanese and Chinese residents lived, considering China and Japan were neighboring countries to ...
In the heart of downtown Incheon, centered around Freedom Park, you can discover tourist attractions like “Open Port Street,” “Chinatown,” and “Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village.” Among these, in Open Port Street, there is a quaint Japanese-style street, adorned with a Japanese aesthetic. Despite its small alleyways, this area is filled with charming, small shops. “Small Bookstore in Japanese-style Street, Literary ...
Incheon Open Port Street, a district where Qing Dynasty and Japanese residents stayed, has preserved its historical charm. While various nationalities resided in this area, the proximity to China and Japan naturally led to a significant presence of people from these two countries, shaping Chinatown and creating a Japanese-style street adjacent to it. “Japanese-style Street in Incheon Open Port Street” ...
Incheon Open Port Street has been a residence for foreigners from various countries since the opening of Incheon Port. Among them, especially considering the proximity to China and Japan, there are remnants of Chinatown and a Japanese-style street. At the heart of Open Port Street, you can find an exhibition hall that introduces the history of the first Western-style hotel ...