Korea Travel Seoul - Incheon Chinatown 인천 차이나타운

 Korea Travel Seoul - Incheon Chinatown 인천 차이나타운 (2015 0418)

Address: 20, Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon 인천광역시 중구 차이나타운로59번길 20

Directions

[Subway]

Seoul subway to Incheon Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 1,2 & 3, The entrance to Incheon Chinatown is directly across the street.

 

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 are mostly 2nd or 3rd generation Chinese, descendents of the early Chinese settlers.  The area harbors many of the flavors of China, while the traditional culture of the first generation are preserved.

Incheon Subway Station

Paeru

Standing  in Chinatown is Paeru,  a traditional Chinese gate that resembles a tower donated by the city of Weihai in China’s         Shandong province to commemorate its sister relations   with Jung-gu, Incheon. Paeru is a typical symbol of Chinatown, and the three paeru in the area are "Junghwaga," "Inhwamun" and "Seollinmun."    The exquisite and beautiful decorations  of the gates are eye-catching.

Busy Street View

Bukseong-dong Community Service Centre

Restaurant Area

Food Street

Samgukji Mural Street 삼국지 벽화거리 (Seollin-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon 인천광역시 중구 선린동)

This 150 meter long street features murals that depict the story of the Three Kingdoms. Portraying the heroes of the time.

Jayu Park (Park of Freedom)(Euiseondan 善鄰门)

Is the favourite cherry blossoms spot in Spring (April) for the locals, accessible from Incheon Chinatown. The blossoms generally reached its peak later than Seoul. The park has a statue of General McArthur and offers spectacular views of downtown Incheon, surrounding mountains, port and sea