Incheon

Situated on the Yellow Sea, Incheon is a bustling port city located 22 miles west of Seoul. Home to the country’s largest airport, which serves as the gateway for Seoul, and 2.5 million inhabitants, Incheon is much more than just a transportation hub. It’s a modern metropolis with a long history that lives in harmony with thriving dining and entertainment scenes.

GETTING THERE & AROUND

While travelers arriving at Incheon International Airport may be used to a longer trek into the heart of Seoul, if you’re staying in Incheon, the airport, well-served by airlines around the globe, lies only 14 miles from Incheon’s city center. Taxis are plentiful from the airport and around Incheon. The subway system provides a great option for getting around: Its five main lines begin at INC and run across northern Incheon before continuing to Seoul. Public buses service Incheon, and ferries can take you to the outlying islands.

LODGING

Grand Hyatt Incheon

Just minutes from the airport — you can book guestrooms with views of the runways — Grand Hyatt Incheon boasts 1,024 rooms and suites alongside five dining and drinking concepts.

208 Yeongjonghaeannam-ro, 321 Baekbeom-ro 910 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea 22382, tel 82 32 745 1234 hyatt.com

Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon

Enjoy traditional Korean hospitality in the heart of the Songdo neighborhood at Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon. The 30-room property enjoys an affiliation with Accor.

200 Technopark-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 729 1101 gyeongwonjae.com

Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel

With sweeping views of Central Park and Songdo City, the Sheraton offers spacious, modern accommodations surrounded by natural beauty — and the Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience.

153 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea 21998, tel 82 32 835 1000 marriott.com

Great Outdoors: Incheon Grand Park

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DINING

Gonghwachun

This four-story restaurant, one of Incheon’s most famous for jjajangmyeon, sits in Chinatown. The Chinese-inspired dish, with chewy noodles and black bean sauce, has its roots in Incheon.

43 China town-ro, Bukseong-dong 3(sam)-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 765 0571 gonghwachun.co.kr

Restaurant 8

As the name implies, this hotel eatery offers eight different restaurants in one. Diners can decide between the buffet or ordering à la carte, creating the dining experience best suited to their palate.

Grand Hyatt Incheon, 208 Yeongjonghaeannam-ro, 321 Baekbeom-ro 910 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 745 1234 hyatt.com

Sikgaek

Offering a range of hanwoo dishes alongside unlimited sides like cabbage and radish kimchis, must-tries here include selleongtang, or ox bone soup, and yukhoe, a raw beef salad.

953-1 Juan 6-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 439 8844 ATTRACTIONS

Incheon Grand Park

Incheon’s only large-scale green park, Incheon Grand Park offers 727 acres of outdoor delight surrounded by mountains. Enjoy fresh air and outdoor activities, joining the park’s nearly 4 million yearly visitors.

236 Munemi-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 465 1525 incheon.go.kr/park010201

Sinpo International Market

Originally a late-19th-century vegetable market, today Sinpo International Market is a modern-style, permanent market specializing in spicy cold chewy noodles, five-colored dumplings and so much more.

11-5 Uhyeon-ro, 49beon-gil, Sinpo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea, tel 82 32 772 5997 sinpomarket.com

Wolmido Island

Enjoy a daytrip to Wolmida Island, only about 30 minutes from Incheon proper and accessible via road, bus and monorail. Delight in the amusement park or take a breather in the Traditional Garden, which replicates other scenic spots from around the country.