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Incheon Open Port Museum (인천개항박물관)

Incheon Open Port Museum (인천개항박물관)

17.7Km    2025-10-23

89 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Incheon Metropolitan City, the Incheon Open Port Museum is housed in the former Bank of Japan building, an architectural masterpiece constructed in the late Renaissance style. With four permanent exhibitions, the museum offers a glimpse into various aspects of modern culture and artifacts that were first introduced after the opening of Incheon Port. (Credit: Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation)

Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall (대불호텔전시관)

Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall (대불호텔전시관)

17.7Km    2025-10-23

101 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

This museum is located on the site of Daebul Hotel, Korea's first Western-style hotel, established in 1889. The hotel was demolished in 1978, but parts of the hotel structure were discovered in 2011 and rebuilt to preserve the hotel's original appearance. The first floor is the Daebul Hotel Exhibition Hall, through which visitors can see traces of Daebul Hotel at the time. The second floor is the Jung-gu Life History Museum, where visitors can get a glimpse of life in Incheon's Jung-gu area in the 1960s and 1970s.

Incheon Chinatown (인천 차이나타운)

Incheon Chinatown (인천 차이나타운)

17.7Km    2025-10-23

20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Incheon's Chinatown came into being with the opening of Incheon Port in 1883 and Incheon's designation as an extraterritoriality of the Ching dynasty in the following year. In the past, the area held many stores trading goods imported from China, but currently most Chinese businesses in the area are restaurants. Today, the residents of Chinatown are mostly 2nd or 3rd generation Chinese, descendents of the early Chinese settlers. The area harbors many of the flavors of China, while the traditional culture of the first generation is preserved.

Hanjungwon (한중원)

Hanjungwon (한중원)

17.7Km    2024-01-04

12 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Hanjungwon is a Chinese-style garden built to commemorate the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China, making it a great place to rest after looking around Chinatown. It was created with the motif of the garden style of the Suzhou region in the mid and late Qing Dynasty. Plants native to China are planted, such as bamboo, roses, and peonies, giving it an exotic atmosphere. There are human figures wearing traditional Chinese costumes on both sides of the entrance, making it a famous photo zone.

Cafe Cha Chinatown Branch (카페 차 차이나타운점)

Cafe Cha Chinatown Branch (카페 차 차이나타운점)

17.8Km    2024-01-04

20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

This is the Chinatown branch of Cafe Cha, famous for its Dalgona Milk Tea in Seongsu-dong. In addition to the representative menu items, Dalgona Milk Tea and Dalgona Coffee, the café also offers signature blended teas with pretty names such as Dasichaeum (one more fill), Hyanggiroum (fragrant), Neogeureoum (merciful), and Singgeureoum (refreshing). It also has a variety of dessert menus, with the most popular dessert being Dalgona Butter Salt Bread. The café has a large parking lot, and customers can use it for 90 minutes free of charge.

Taehwawon (태화원)

Taehwawon (태화원)

17.8Km    2024-12-02

10 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

Now in its third generation, this Korean-Chinese restaurant, established in 1926, is one of the earliest in Incheon Chinatown and is renowned for preserving traditional flavors. Its signature Incheon Hyangto Jjajang (Incheon-style black bean sauce noodles) is crafted with the restaurant's own chunjang and seasonal ingredients, offering a richer, deeper taste than jjajangmyeon made with store-bought sauce. The restaurant also offers a vegetarian menu.

Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street (개항장 거리)

Gaehangjang (Open Port Area) Street (개항장 거리)

17.8Km    2025-10-23

27 Jemullyang-ro 232beonan-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

As the Incheon Port was opened in 1883, this is where one could feel the rich history and culture accumulated over 126 years. Formerly used by the Japanese consulate, the Jung-gu Office, the Incheon branch of Japan's 1st, 18th and 58th Bank and other modern historical architecture can be found intact here. Other historical remains like Former Japan Mail and Shipping Inc., Incheon Art Platform, Jemulpo Gurakbu, and more are also available for visitors to see at the Incheon Gaehangjang (Open Port Area). For those who are interested in learning more, a guided tour by an Incheon cultural tourism expert is available upon reservation.

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)

17.8Km    2021-02-26

238, Jemullyang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-760-7860

The Korean-Chinese Cultural Center, located within Incheon Chinatown, was built to facilitate mutual understanding between Korea and China by learning more on each other's culture, history, economy and society. Diverse performances are available, along with special exhibitions, and Chinese cultural lectures. The Chinese cultural experience corner and reading room on Korean-Chinese history & culture are put in place for visitors to enjoy while learning. In addition, on the weekends, Chinese language classes for Koreans, Korean language classes for foreigners, free movie screenings, and other exhibits are also available.

Diaspora Film Festival (제13회 디아스포라영화제)

Diaspora Film Festival (제13회 디아스포라영화제)

17.8Km    2025-03-31

3 Jemullyang-ro 218beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-435-7172

Inspired from the how the Jews kept their cultural identity during the diaspora, the annual Diaspora Film Festival takes place in Incheon to shed light on the 1st generation Korean immigrants to Hawaii in 1902 from Incheon Port. In addition to highlighting the city's historical significance, the festival aims to stand against all kinds of prejudice and discrimination, advocate for minority groups, and support diversity and acceptance. It also focuses on a wide range of topics related to diaspora, exploring the social problems related to immigration and immigrants.