Incheon

Incheon stretches along the Yellow Sea coast with 153 islands, connecting to Seoul through an extensive network of highways and railways over 1,063 square kilometers.

The city transformed from a small fishing settlement into an international port in 1883, marking the beginning of Korea's modern trade relations with foreign nations.

The first Chinatown in Korea emerged in Incheon, introducing jajangmyeon noodles which became a fundamental part of Korean food heritage.

Incheon International Airport processes millions of passengers annually through its advanced facilities, operating flights to destinations across the globe.

The Songdo district functions through an integrated data-sharing system where residential, business, and government information networks interconnect across the entire area.

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: May 27, 2025 20:09