Where to stay in Incheon

Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883.

Incheon is a historically and economically significant place for Koreans. During the Korean War, the city was the site of the Incheon Landing by American forces. In 2016, Incheon became the third most populous city in the country after Seoul and Busan, with 3 million people, of whom about 60,000 are foreigners. The city serves as a transportation hub by air and sea, with a massive harbor and a major international airport. The status of the area is set to increase as various national projects are in development here.

Hotels are gathered in Songdo International City. If you come to city, you don't have to difficult to reserve accommodations.

Getting in

Incheon International Airport (ICN) is South Korea's main gateway. The AREX train connects the airport to Gyeyang (20 min) for Incheon Subway Line 1 or Geomam (16 min) for Incheon Subway Line 2. Alternatively, the limousine bus line (50 min) is always available to go to many places in Incheon, or you can take a taxi (25 min) to get into the city. Incheon Port International Ferry Terminal (인천항 국제여객터미널) has connections to several cities in China, such as Weihai, Dandong, Qingdao and Tianjin.

Getting around

Incheon has 8 city districts and 37 towns/villages (see Postal Code Finder by Government). The road name address system is used in the same way as Seoul (and many Western countries). Subway line No.1 and Suin line connect to Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The subway line passes through many famous places. If you get off the 'Gyeyang station', you can see the Gyeongin Ara Waterway. There is also Incheon Metro Line 1.

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