The Sorae Fish Market is a small traditional salted fish market located on the southwest inlet of Incheon. The market welcomes over 3000 visitors during the weekdays, and offers a variety of salted foods and marine products including salted shrimps, salted octopus, salted yellow corvina intestines, salted herring and salted crab. Raw shrimp is especially…
Located in Ongnyeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu in Incheon Metropolitan City, the Incheon Landing Operation Memorial Hall is a war memorial hall built to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the opening of Incheon Port in 1984. Its theme centers on the successful Incheon Landing Operation led by UN Commander in Chief General McArthur during the Korean War. Inside…
Designated as a natural monument, Bijarim Forest is a group of about 2,800 nutmeg trees between 500 and 800 years old. They are 7-14m in height and 50-110cm in diameter. This is the largest nutmeg tree forest in the world. In the middle of the forest is an 800-year-old tree, called ‘Ancestor tree of the…
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…
Nestled in Mt. Eungbongsan in Incheon Metropolitan City, Jayu Park was first called Manguk Park and then Seo Park as the Japanese power became stronger. During the colonial rule of Japan, there was another park called Dong Park (East Park), which was created and used as a shrine by the Japanese. Jayu Park, or park…
Called Busan’s Montmartre, Dalmaji-gil Road is famous for its views of the blue ocean, white sand field, Camellia forest, and pine tree forest, creating one of Busan’s eight scenic sites. Haeundae Dalmaji Hill and the moon seen from Cheongsapo are added to the eight scenic sites for their beautiful ambience. Popular nearby, compatible sites…
Located on the northside of Manisan Mountain peak, Chamseongdan Altar is where Dangun (founder of Korea) is said to have offered sacrifices to the heavens. The story of Dangun reads that he made sacrifices over 4,000 years ago, making this relic a historical treasure. Chamseongdan was renovated in 1270 under Goryeo Wonjong’s and after being…
Ganghwa island is the fifth largest island in Korea and is located in the West Sea. It is composed of 11 inhabited islands and 17 uninhabited islands, and its beaches are 99 km long. Recently with the creation of the Ganghwa Bridge, the island has become more like the mainland. Because there were people living…
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Ganghwasanseong Fortress was originally earthen mountain walls, built during King Go Jong’s 19th year of reign (1232), after he moved to Ganghwado. It was built to repel attacks from the Mongols. The inner castle was destroyed when the capital was moved to another place, and at the beginning of the Joseon Era (1392-1910) the wall…
The UN Sculpture Park sits right next to the UN Memorial Cemetery, which honors the UN soldiers who were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950–1953. It was officially established in October 2001 as a sacred symbol of peace and freedom. 34 sculptures created and donated by sculptors from the 21 nations that…
Mt. Bukhansan is situated in the northern part of Seoul. Designated as a national park in 1983, the mountain is 78.45km wide and has 6 districts and extends out into Gyeonggi-do Province. The name Bukhansan means “big mountain in the north,” and it is also called Mt. Samgaksan. Mt. Bukhansan has such smooth curves that…
The Seoil farm offers food made in a traditional way. It also operates on-site programs for family visitors and students to learn about traditional Korean food, its advantages as slow food, and correct eating habits. It is home to a huge park (90,000m2) surrounded by a grass square, walking trails, a pond, pine trees, an…
Designated as a Busan monument, along with Oryukdo Island, Taejongdae represents Busan, and is especially famous for its rock beach. Featuring its highest peak at 250 meters, there are forests of pine trees and 200 other varieties of trees. Taejongdae was named after the 29th king of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935), King Taejong…
Anseong Farmland is a livestock theme park that aims for cultivating affluent lives through harmony between nature and human. Founded in 1969 supported by West Germany, the Farmland has endeavored to serve abundant milk to kids in Korea. By paving the way for prosperity of Korean livestock industry, it has done it’s given share. Today,…
Gwangmyeong Cave is where joys and tears of coal mining workers remained intact. It was the heart of the evolution of modern industries in Korea and also a historical site of the Japanese colonial period. It takes pride itself as being the only one cave found in the metropolitan cities. After going through a complete…
