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Wolmi-do, or Wolmi Island, is not really an island anymore, but is connected to mainland Incheon forming a peninsula. This peninsula was the central point of the Incheon Invasion during the Korean War (there were three landing beaches: one at Wolmi-do, one to the north, and one to the south near the Incheon Landing Monument). Today Wolmi-do is a famous get-away for Seoul and Incheon residents, with its small amusement park, raw fish (Korean sushi) restaurants, wide boardwalk, and cool ocean breezes (really cold ocean breezes in January!).
Though Wolmi-do was recorded as the home for one of King Hyojong's royal palace in 1653, nothing remains of this residence. In the 1920s under Japanese rule, Wolmi-do became famous as a resort town. After the wars this area suffered, but was restored in 1989 when "Culture Street" was created, bringing thousands of visitors every day.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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If you do not want to go from the airport to the city for a special purpose on your own, there are transit tours offered through the Korea Tourism Organization.
Tours are offered for a variety of things between 1 hour to 8 hour durations.
If you are comfortable navigating a new city (Seoul is fairly easy with good metro), then with a little planning on your own, you can do most as a self guided tour and save some money.
However, if you want a hassle free way of doing it, then these tours will put your mind to rest. All short tours leave during normal business hours upon request. All operating hours and costs are listed in the web page links.
The one tour that you cannot do by yourself from Incheon that they offer is a DMZ tour (leaves 8:30am). This tour is quite good, but the things it leaves out that would be offered from other city-based tours are the JSA (Joint Security Area), Camp Bonifas, Bridge of No Return.
Written Jan 12, 2010
Website: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_5_1.jsp
When I was at Incheon International Airport in November 2008, the new terminal has started in operation. In order to each the new terminal, you need to check-in through the immigration and then take a skytrain linking the two terminals. The new terminal is big and there are many gates serving various airlines. There are shopping and restaurants at the new terminal, so do not worry :)
Written Nov 28, 2008
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Incheon International Airport was completed in 2001 and is one of the best airports in Asia. It is located on Yeongjong-Yeongyu Island in the Yellow Sea, about 1.25 hours West of Seoul by bus or car. The airport is huge (50 departure gates), curved shape and only has one terminal so far so it is easy to move around. Transport to Seoul is by the airport buses or taxis (there is no subway yet).
I find that the architecture of Incheon International Airport is very beautiful, and there are many shops at the transit area for last minute shopping before you leave (but the stuff there are expensive as you might expect). More information is at the official airport website below.
Updated Oct 23, 2007
Website: http://www.airport.or.kr/eng/airport/
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The Hangang River (or Han River) is a major river passing through Seoul and empties into the shoreline at the Incheon area. During the journey from Incheon International Airport to Seoul, you will have a chance to see the beautiful scenery of this river, including the many bridges across the river as well as the parks and recreational facilities along its banks (especially in the Seoul area). More photos are at the travelogue section of this VT page.
Updated Oct 23, 2007
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There are many islands surrounding this region of the Yellow Sea, and perhaps the most visited must be Yeongjong-Yeongyu Island where the Incheon International Airport is located (see photos). This is one of the biggest islands in this region, and there is a small airport town near to the airport where you can reach by taking airport bus number 223 (check with the airport bus counter at the arrival terminal).
There is a huge bridge linking Yeongjong-Yeongyu Island to the mainland of South Korea which you will pass by to get off this island. This bridge offers very beautiful scenery of the surrounding islands and sea (see the travelogue section for more photos), especially during low tide where you can see the red-coloured scenery of the shorelines. A map of the island is shown in the photos in case you are interested to visit this island :)
Updated Oct 23, 2007
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The sea and shorelines around Incheon are famous because of the tides. During low tide, a large portion of the shore is exposed as though someone has pull the plug on the sea. In fact it has the second biggest tidal differences of any location in the world (the top is at the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada). You will see the beautiful red coloured landscape (I think this is because of the red algae) during low tide and this is a sight which is hard to forget.
Updated Oct 23, 2007
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Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near to Seoul. It is home to about 2.5 million people and is regarded as part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area due to its close proximity to the capital.
Personally, I have not been to Incheon city but may do so the next time I visit South Korea. For those of you interested to get here, the Seoul subway and the Incheon subway systems are linked so you can take the subway from Seoul.
Another ways of reaching Incheon is by taking the frequent express buses from the Seoul Express Bus Terminal (should take less than 2 hours one-way).
Updated Oct 23, 2007
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Incheon Landing Memorial Hall is located on the southern edge of Incheon near Songdo Resort. This is a museum, monument, and overlook dedicated to those who died during the Incheon Invasion of the Korean War. It is a simple memorial with the flags of the 16 nations that fought under the UN mandate during the war, photos of the war and the city, a memorial tower, and some relief carvings of soldiers and the battle.
The coastal area in front of the Memorial marks the southern landing zone of the UN forces during the Incheon Invasion of the Korean War.
Updated Aug 2, 2007
Address: 514, Ongnyeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon City
Phone: +82-32-1330
Website: http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/DestinationsByThemes/Depth04.asp?sight=Culture&sightseeing_id=169&ADDRESS_1=11614&ADDRESS_2=11386&ThemeCod
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High above the port of Incheon sits a monument dedicated to US General Douglas MacArthur to commemorate his daring amphibious invasion at Incheon on September 15, 1950. This date marks the beginning of the liberation of South Korea from the communists after the north had attacked anf pushed allied forces all the way south to Pusan. Though the war lasted almost three more years, this was certainly a key turning point and it guaranteed the south wasn't quickly defeated.
The 15-foot tall monument is located in Jaya Park which provides scenic vistas to Wolmi-do and the coast north of Incheon.
With the recurring anti-American sentiment in South Korea over issues such as North Korea's nuclear program, US military forces in South Korea, and the war in Iraq, the monument has become a popular spot for protests and counter-protests.
Updated Aug 2, 2007
Website: http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/inchon/339
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Q: What's the temperature like in Incheon? we are going there last week of January next year.. we just want to be prepared for...
A: It has snowed before, but not usually. However, it can be bitterly cold in late January. The wind always comes from the north during the winters in Korea.
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