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, 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 ...
Given the long history preserved in Incheon’s Open Port Street, numerous modern buildings reflecting that history can be explored. The “Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall” found on Incheon Open Port Street is no exception, having been erected by Japan as the location of the 18th Bank’s Incheon branch. “Building Remodeled from the 18th Bank Incheon Branch” Established in 1890 by the ...
Incheon’s Open Port Street offers a variety of attractions, and among them, the “Incheon Art Platform” stands out. Operated by the Incheon Culture Foundation, this venue focuses on a residency program supporting creative and research activities of artists and researchers across various genres, including visual arts, both domestically and internationally. It hosts diverse cultural and artistic programs, such as exhibitions, ...
Around Incheon Station, alongside Chinatown, you can discover the birthplace of modern history, the “Open Port Street.” This area, located in the neighborhoods of Songhak-dong and Jungang-dong in Jung-gu, Incheon, has been a diverse modern cultural heritage site developed from the late Joseon Dynasty to the Japanese colonial period. It is also often referred to as the “Open Port Nuri-gil.” ...