Visit Incheon: what are the best things to do and see in this city of South Korea?
Incheon is a city of South Korea mainly known for its airport to arrive at Seoul . However, the city is also worth a look, before going to the Korean capital for several reasons.
Incheon offers a beautiful coastline and especially a beautiful sandy beach, where you can swim during the summer but also admire beautiful sunsets! Among the many points of interest for beach lovers, the island Wolmido is an interesting step to enjoy fresh air, delicious seafood restaurants but also a beautiful sea cruise thanks to many excursions available.
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Another point of interest in Incheon: its bridge! The bridge of Incheon connects the city of Incheon with the island of Yeongjong and measures more than 12 kilometers, making it the longest bridge in South Korea. It offers a very nice panorama for photographers!
In general, in Incheon, there are many views open to the sea, so that you can fully enjoy this much more airy city than Seoul!
Finally, the city of Incheon is full of parks where it is pleasant to walk. Culture level, the city houses Chinatown, a Chinese Quarter that it is also interesting to visit, but also many temples like that of Heungryunsa, which is very colorful is very well preserved, or that of Jeondeungsa where one can even spend a night in order to feel the whole religious culture of the country.
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Thus, Incheon is the ideal step if you want to go green after visiting Seoul, and the perfect city if you like seaside stays.
You can enjoy being in Incheon to discover the city of Songdo. It is a city of the future, an ultra-connected green city in South Korea. Songdo is the pioneering city among the "smart cities", smart cities, built on polders gained on the muddy waters of the Yellow Sea.
The best way to connect Seoul to Incheon is Arex (Korail Airport Railroad), a very fast and economical train. It will take you about 1 hour 30 to spend a weekend in Incheon if you visit Seoul.
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