City Guide Deciding Where to Stay Can Be Quite a BEFORE Challenge
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INCHEON Weekend Getaway Edition city guide Deciding where to stay can be quite a BEFORE challenge. Take a look through these suggestions located near tourist spots in YOU GO Incheon, and catered to different budgets. Budget Hotel MYR 240/night Park Marine and below The November Stay Harbor Park Hotel MYR 610/night Hotel Nest Incheon and below The Central Park Hotel Songdo MYR 1220/night Paradise City and below Oakwood Premier Incheon Gyeongwonjae Ambassador FRIENDLY Make sure to get your hands on these items REMINDER before leaving the airport Item Location 4G Wifi Device KT Roaming Center at the following locations 4G Sim Card Incheon International Airport 1/F Gate 6-7, open 24 hours daily Gate 4-5 (From 1 Mar 2018), Daily 7am to 10pm Gate 10-11, Daily 6am to 10pm Incheon Airport International Airport Terminal 2 1st Floor Gate 2-3 KT Roaming Center, open 24 hours daily AREX Incheon Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Airport Express Train Transportation Center of Incheon Int’l Airport (B1F floor) One Way Ticket Information Center in Seoul Opening hours: Daily, 5am to 10:40pm Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Transportation Center of Incheon Int’l Airport (B1F floor) Information Center Opening hours: Dail, 5am to 10:40pm Alternatively, you can also exchange your tickets manually at the Express Train Ticket Vending Machine located at the Incheon Airport Station and Seoul Station Korea Rail Pass Incheon Airport Railroad Information Center (KR PASS) Opening hours: Daily, 7am to 9:30pm DAY 1 송도SONG-DO DAY 1 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 1000-1100 Travel to Song-do From Incheon Airport, take 6707B bus via Kal Limousine to Song-do 1100-1130 Check in your accommodation at Songdo Hanok Village 1145-1430 Get moving at Take the Incheon City Tour Songdo Central Park bus (Harbor or City Line) from Incheon Station to the respective attractions 1445-1545 Head up the G Tower 1615-1930 Visit Triple Street for Take the Incheon City Tour some shopping bus (City Line) to Triple Street (Global Campus) © incheon Tourism Organization DAY 1 SONG-DO 1100-1130: Check-in your stay at Songdo Hanok Village © Incheon Tourism Organization Check in and check out one of the most unique accommodations that has preserved its traditional flair throughout the decades. Hanoks, traditional Korean houses, retain the original structure and design of family homes, and give off a warm and homely vibe amongst its wooden beams and rafters. The juxtaposition of blending the past with the present is intriguing, as the position and influence of hanoks in Korean architecture still hold firm amidst modern high-rises and luxury apartments right in the centre of the commercial district. Getting there: From Incheon Airport, take 6707B bus via Kal Limousine to Song-do Address: 200 Technopark-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 1145-1430: Get moving at Songdo Central Park Keeping the momentum as you walk the short distance from your accommodation to the one and only Songdo Central Park, which stretches across an area of over 100 acres with greenery and water. With a variety of activities available, the park sets itself apart as one of the nation’s best green spaces. It is host to a 1.8km seawater canal stretching from the east to the west. We highly recommend you to navigate the area leisurely by renting a family boat, canoe, SUP (a rafting board you paddle standing up) or kayak available at the Songdo Komarine East Boat House to make your way through the waterways. An alternative would be to take the water taxi from the West Boat House for a picturesque view of the surrounding skyline. On water or by foot, the park provides a breath of fresh air right in the middle of the bustling city. Address: 196 Technopark-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon © Incheon Tourism Organization 1445-1545: Head up the G Tower You definitely can’t miss out on this landmark in Songdo, easily identifiable by its bold geometric exterior. On the inside, G-Tower is also famous for having unique floor plans for each of its 33 stories and being eco-conscious with ample natural lighting flowing through the glass. At first glance, it may seem like any other office building, but make sure to head upstairs to the Sky Garden open to visitors during the day, from which you’ll get to see Songdo fully from the high vantage point. If you’re keen to explore and tour around the area, you can even rent bicycles here. Address: 175, Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon © Incheon Tourism Organization DAY 1 1615-1930: Spend the evening on Triple Street SONG-DO Make your way back to the main island dubbed as the sustainable city of the future as well as the “Gangnam of Incheon”. © Triple Street Feed your belly and satisfy your shopping urges at Triple Street for an all-in-one © Triple Street experience. The Ground Street, Under Street and Park Street can satisfy all your needs in shopping, dining and relaxation. You can tell they definitely keep the latest trends in mind, as they bring together local and international installations and franchises across the hub. Along the Park Street, drop by The Sky Observatory to catch a glimpse of the Getting there: Take the Incheon City Tour bus (City Line) Songdo skyline, or wind down on Healing Hills to Triple Street (Global Campus) designed to bring green lawns to the city so Address: you can relax after a long day. 33-3, Songdo Gwahak-ro 16beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 강화도DAY 2 중중 GANGHWA-DO 중구JUNG-GU DAY 2 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 0900-1000 Make your way to Take a taxi from Songdo Hanok Ganghwa-do Village to Ganghwa-do 1000-1130 Explore Incheon’s textile From Ganghwa Terminal, industry at take bus 37 to Suhyup Station Sochang Experience Centre & Joyang Bangjik 1200-1300 Make a serene stop at From Ganghwa Terminal, Jeondeungsa Templestay take bus 3 to Jeondeungsa Temple South Gate 1300-1230 Get a thrill on the A short taxi ride away Ganghwa Luge 1230-1330 Travel to Jung-gu Take a taxi from Ganghwa-do to Jung-gu 1330-1400 Head up to the En route the Incheon City Wolmi Observatory Tour Bus (Harbor Line): to Wolmi Traditional Park/ Wolmi Culture Street 1400-1430 Admire the view at the Wolmi Culture Street Waterfront Area 1430-1630 Get ready to ride at the Wolmi Theme Park 1700-1830 Soak up the culture at the En route the Incheon City Tour Jung-gu Open Port Bus (Harbor Line): Cultural District Open Port Street (Art Platform, Incheon Station) 1900-2030 Last stop of the day at Take the Incheon City Tour bus Sinpo International Market (Harbor LIne) from Incheon Station to Sinpo International Market Spend the night at Take the Incheon City Tour Bus Harbor Park Hotel (Harbor LIne) straight to the hotel © Incheon Tourism Organization JUNG-GU -DO & A textile powerhouse since the 1900s, the Sochang Experience Centre was converted from one of the largest and oldest factories on the island. While the golden age has come to an end, the remaining © KLOOK factories serve as tourist spots and hosts of stories and culture. Here you’ll see machineries they used back in the day and get a chance to customise your GANGHWA DAY 2 own handkerchief with local fabric to bring home as a souvenir. Joyang Bangjik next door is an enormous cafe retaining the setting of a traditional cotton factory. Take in the industrial-themed surroundings as you enjoy cake and coffee, then tour the place for exhibitions that regularly take place. Getting there: From Ganghwa Terminal, take bus 37 to Suhyup Station Address: 8, Nammunan-gil 20beon-gil Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon 1000-1130: Explore Incheon’s textile industry at Sochang Experience Centre & Joyang Bangjik © KLOOK DAY 2 1200-1300: Make a stop at Jeondeungsa Templestay GANG- Make your way back to the main island dubbed as the sustainable city of the future as well as the “Gangnam of Incheon”. Feed your belly and satisfy your shopping urges at Triple Street for an all-in-one experience. The Ground HWA Street, Under Street and Park Street can satisfy all your needs in shopping, dining and relaxation. You can tell they definitely keep the latest trends in mind, as they © Incheon Tourism Organization bring together local and international installations and franchises across the hub. © Incheon Tourism Organization Along the Park Street, drop by The Sky Observatory -DO & to catch a glimpse of the Songdo skyline, or wind down on Healing Hills designed to bring green lawns to the city so you can relax after a long day. Getting there: From Ganghwa Terminal, take bus 3 to Jeondeungsa Temple South Gate Address: JUNG-GU 37-41, Jeondeungsa-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon 1300-1230: Get a thrill on the Ganghwa Luge A luge is a plastic wheel sled with controls for brake and speed, allowing you to zoom your way down the tracks. Try your hand at Ganghwa Luge, where the tracks appeal to both adults and children with a steeper advanced slope as well as a milder one. It’s definitely worth visiting as the largest luge track in Asia! The luge track is part of the seaside resort that offers other activities so check them out as well. Getting there: Take a taxi Address: 217 Jangheung-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon © KLOOK DAY 2 1330-1400: Head up to the Wolmi GANGHWAObservatory For the first stop at Jung-gu, head up to the Wolmi Observatory to enjoy a full 360° view of Incheon.