Incheon

This metropolitan area stretches along the Yellow Sea coast and includes 153 islands, connected to Seoul through an extensive network of highways and railways. The urban landscape spreads across flat coastal plains and hills, with modern high-rises standing beside traditional neighborhoods and waterfront port zones.

The settlement grew from a small fishing village into an international port starting in 1883, marking the beginning of Korea's modern trade relations with foreign nations. During the Korean War in 1950, UN forces landed here in an operation that became a turning point in the conflict.

Korea's first Chinatown took shape here and brought jajangmyeon noodles into the country, now a fundamental part of the national food heritage. In the narrow lanes of this quarter, Chinese gates and family-run restaurants preserve the tradition of sharing the dish on special occasions.

The international airport handles millions of passengers each year through its modern terminals and serves flight connections around the globe. Visitors planning to explore the area will find accommodation options in different parts of the city, from the waterfront to inland business districts.

The Songdo district operates through an integrated data-sharing system where residential, business, and government information networks interconnect across the entire area. Waste moves through an underground vacuum network that transports trash automatically from apartments to central collection points.

Location: South Korea

Inception: 1883

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

Shares border with: Gyeonggi Province, Seoul

Website: https://incheon.go.kr

GPS coordinates: 37.46389,126.64861

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:19