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Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관)

1.8Km    2024-01-04

56-14, Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-773-9812

Jjajangmyeon Museum is built in the former building of Gonghwachun, the official birthplace of jjajangmyeon, a food people of all ages love. Gonghwachun operated in this old-fashioned brick building until 1983, and the building was renovated as Jjajangmyeon Museum. It is the first jjajangmyeon-themed museum in Korea and consists of six permanent exhibition rooms and one special exhibition room. Visitors can see the birth and transformation of jjajangmyeon at a glance and the different types and recipes of jjajangmyeon. The special exhibition room presents exhibitions on a variety of topics every year. The reproduction of Gonghwachun’s original reception room and kitchen as well as the exhibition of how the metal delivery box changed over the years are also interesting.

Taehwawon (태화원)

1.9Km    2024-02-26

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

Taehwawon, situated in Incheon Chinatown, is renowned for its Incheon hyangto jjajang (black bean sauce noodles with seafood). This dish is a special twist on the traditional ganjjajangmyeon (thick black bean sauce noodles), enhanced with seafood in the sauce. Additionally, the restaurant offers a diverse range of Korean-Chinese cuisine along with a dedicated menu for vegetarians, catering to a wide array of dietary preferences.

Daechang Banjeom (대창반점)

Daechang Banjeom (대창반점)

1.9Km    2024-02-16

55-1 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Daechang Banjeom is a Korean Chinese restaurant nestled in Chinatown, Incheon. The restaurant has built a dedicated base of regulars among both locals and tourists since it opened in the 1980s. It is famed for its samseonjjamppong (three-delicacy spicy seafood noodle soup), which headlines its menu. Other crowd favorites include jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) and gunmandu (pan-fried Mandu). Notably, it's located near tourist attractions such as the Jajangmyeon Museum and Incheon Modern Museum.

Hanjungwon (한중원)

Hanjungwon (한중원)

1.9Km    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.

Simnihyang (십리향)

Simnihyang (십리향)

1.9Km    2024-02-16

50-2 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Simnihyang is a Chinese restaurant in Incheon Chinatown, renowned for its specialty in hwadeok mandu (oven-baked mandu). The restaurant's name suggests that the aroma of its mandu spreads up to 10 Ri (approximately 4 km, pronounced 'simni' in Korean) away. Its signature dish, hwadeok mandu, consists of mandus filled with pork, vegetables, and seasoning, baked in an oven at temperatures above 350 degrees. This preparation ensures the mandu is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Additionally, the restaurant offers various other fillings, including sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and red beans.

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)

1.9Km    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.

Incheon Chinatown (인천 차이나타운)

1.9Km    2023-11-08

20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-777-1330

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.

Cafe Cha Chinatown Branch (카페 차 차이나타운점)

Cafe Cha Chinatown Branch (카페 차 차이나타운점)

1.9Km    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.

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단)

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단)

2.0Km    2024-01-09

Seollin-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon

The border stairs of the Sino-Japanese Concession (an exclusive residential area set up for foreigners to live freely in ports opened for foreign trade) are located on a steep hill southwest of Jayu Park. It is a meaningful attraction with a history of about 120 years. The concession areas are divided into the Qing Dynasty concession on the left and the Japanese concession on the right with the stone stairs in the center. The buildings on the left and right clearly show each country's architectural styles and characteristics of the past.

Gonghwachun (공화춘)

Gonghwachun (공화춘)

2.0Km    2024-01-04

43 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Gonghwachun, one of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, opened in 1905 and is famous as the birthplace of jjajangmyeon. The original Gonghwachun building is currently used as Jjajangmyeon Museum, and the current Gonghwachun main branch operates in a building that was founded in 2004. Among the various menus, Gonghwachun Jjajangmyeon is a must-try. This signature menu serves the noodles and the black bean sauce separately. The sauce contains a various ingredients cut in large bite-sized pieces, making it even more delicious. It also offers various course menu options, including lunch, couple, and family courses.