Gimpo Daemyeong Port (김포 대명항)
17.2 Km 64867 2023-02-02
109, Daemyeonghang 1-ro, Daegot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
The piercing smell of salt, the energy of freshly caught fish, fishing boats returning from far out at sea, and people walking in and out of the fish market and raw fish restaurants - these are the scenes of Daemyeong Port in Daegot-myeon, Gimpo where the fresh vigor of life is vividly alive. It is located just 30 minutes from Gimpo Airport by car so it is close to Seoul. Fishermen and owners of fishing boats personally run raw fish restaurants so the prices of raw fish are about 20% cheaper here than at other ports, according to the people of Daemyeong Port. Raw fish restaurants that you first encounter at the entrance of the port have tanks filled with freshly caught fish, and fishing nets spread out here and there vividly show the unique characteristics of a port. As it is the only port on the coast of Ganghwado Island, you are able to fully enjoy the beautiful seascape. The port is also receiving a great deal of attention both locally and nationwide thanks to the Daemyeong Type 2 Fishery Harbor project and the Pungeoje Festival. In 2001, Daemyeong Port was selected as one of the "7 Winter Seas recommended by the Korea Tourism Organization" for its beautiful seascape and flavors of a traditional port. Facing Ganghwado across Ganghwa Strait, Daemyeong Port is not as busy with tourists as Sorae Port or Yeonan Pier and boasts quiet and affectionate scenes of a fishing village. Nearby lies Deokpojin Fort, which is a historical site where our ancestors in the late Joseon Dynasty fought against foreign forces.
Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center (연등국제선원)
17.2 Km 13332 2020-02-06
349-60, Ganghwadong-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-937-7033
The Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center was founded in 1997 by Monk Wonmyoung as a site for foreigners to practice seon meditation.The center features five main buildings and a large garden area. The center is serviced by monks from various countries, including America, Switzerland, Russia, and other Asian countries. Foreigners can easily learn the practice of seon meditation by participating in the English lectures and short-term programs.
Oktokki Space Center (옥토끼우주센터)
17.6 Km 29627 2020-06-01
403, Ganghwadong-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-32-937-6917
Oktokki Space Center is Korea's first aerosepace theme park. The center collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to aerospace engineering to educate and promote to the public. It is open to visitors all year round, offering diverse activity programs and experience rides that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The center is especially well equipped with fun learning materials as well as educational programs to spark children's insterest in the field.
Susan Park (수산공원)
17.7 Km 0 2023-08-08
52, Daemyeonghang 1-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-985-6672
Located in Daemyeongpo-gu in Gimpo, the large leisure cafe also operates a sushi restaurant, kid's cafe and monsterium. Open all year round, fresh sushi is available starting at 11:00 AM. With a large parking lot, it is convenient for visitors to come by car.
Yagam Hongyeomcheon Tourist Hotel (약암홍염천관광호텔)
17.8 Km 10486 2020-04-15
965-7, Yagam-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-989-7000
Yagam Hongyeomcheon Tourist Hotel in Gimpo offers 71 guest rooms and a variety of amenities, including the Mammoth Tub, able to accommodate over 1,000 guests at once. Being near the city, many tourists from Seoul and Incheon come to relax during the weekends. The Hongyeomocheon waters are famous for healing the eye disease of Joseon dynasty King Cheol-Jong. The water come from 460 meters underground. It is clear, clean, and contains great iron minerals and the salt content is one tenth of the ocean water. The water color turns red after about ten minutes of exposure to the air.
Deokpojin Museum of Education (덕포진교육박물관)
17.9 Km 29662 2021-02-26
90, Deokpojin-ro 103beon-gil, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-989-8580
Deokpojin Museum of Education was established by Kim Dong-seon, an elementary school teacher, for his wife, Lee In-suk who lost her eye sight due to an accident while she was also an elementary school teacher. He decided to build the museum to cheer up his wife who was deeply depressed with the fact that she could no longer teach students. Through the husband's will to give his wife opportunities to teach children again, his dream to create hands-on educational programs not available in the ordinary school education system became a reality as well. The museum was finally opened in 1996 with materials collected by the couple, comprised of a music class taught with her pump organ and Mr. Kim's collection of various school materials such as a book wrapper, a nature textbook from 1960, nickel silver lunch boxes and more. These collections attracts many visitors, from kindergarteners to university students and even family visitors.
Wolmido Island (월미도)
18.0 Km 125172 2023-11-08
36 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-765-4169
Wolmido Island has very few historical records, despite being the location of a temporary palace, built in 1653 during the reign of King Hyojong. The palace was built on the eastern side of the island, but it is impossible to find traces of it now. From the late 1920s until the '30s, the island was transformed into a resort, a very popular destination at the time. Wolmi Culture Street opened in July 1989 and helped improve the area's fame.
On weekends and holidays, people flock to Wolmido Island to enjoy coffee and fresh seafood at the cafes and restaurants overlooking the sea. Despite being 1 kilometer off the coast, Wolmido is no longer an island, being connected to the mainland through modern construction techniques. It is now an easily accessible retreat for locals and tourists alike.
Wolmi Theme Park (월미테마파크)
18.0 Km 63553 2024-03-07
81 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-761-0997
Wolmi Theme Park is located on Wolmido Island in Incheon. Spanning 13,200 square meters, it features various amusement rides including a ferris wheel, swing boat, and go-karts. One of its highlights is the tagada ride, where riders sit on circular seats that move in all directions to the beat of music while a DJ adds to the excitement. Visitors can also enjoy panoramic views of Songdo Town, the Incheondaegyo Bridge, and Yeongjongdaegyo Bridge from the ferris wheel.
Yejeon (예전)
18.1 Km 9053 2019-08-01
43-2, Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-772-2256
Yejeon is a western food restaurant and is considered one of the establishments that first created Wolmido Island’s café culture. Located in the middle of Wolmido's Munhwa Street (Culture Street), this Western-style redbrick building resembles that of a European atmosphere in Korea.
Wolmi Special Tourist Zone (월미 관광특구)
18.1 Km 8280 2021-02-19
81, Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-760-6481
Wolmi Special Tourist Zone is a historic and cultural site where visitors can learn about Korea’s modern history and culture through a tour of Incheon. The area has plenty of modern architecture and cultural heritages embracing the history of the open port era. Incheon Port is conveniently located to facilitate the flow of products from other civilizations.
Included in the open port, Incheon Chinatown has various Chinese restaurants, a modern history museum, and exhibition hall where visitors can look into the past and current life of Chinese people living in Korea. Jayu Park Cultural Tourism Festival and Songwol-dong Donghwa Village Festival are held here every spring.
In addition, the Museum of Korea Emigration History, date courses, and Wolmi Cultural Street, offering up various sliced raw fish restaurants, and fine cafes are all available in the zone. Wolmi Observatory offers a view overlooking the port and downtown at once. The coastal pier approaching the port offers the active atmosphere of coming and going ships and the lively fish market. Enjoying various fish dishes and sea-fishing, or walking along the ocean square are recommended activities.
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