Incheon Chinatown: What to See and Do, Incheon, South Korea

Incheon Chinatown is Korea鈥檚 only official Chinatown 鈥� and the perfect place for a fun day trip!聽Dive into the interesting history of Chinese-Korean relations in this more than 120-year-old part of Incheon. Explore Chinese street food, traditional Chinese architecture, the birthplace of the Jajjang Noodles, and visit the only Chinese temple in Korea.

Incheon鈥檚 Chinatown is the only official Chinatown in Korea. After signing the China鈥揔orea Treaty of 1882 at the end of the Joseon Dynasty, a large Chinese population settled in the Jemulpo area of Incheon as part of an extraterritorial area of the Qing Dynasty of China. Since then, the history and culture of its ethnic Chinese inhabitants have been preserved here.

Getting to Incheon Chinatown is super easy. The neighborhood is located in Incheon鈥檚 Jung-gu area, close to the subway station Incheon.

Head to Incheon station on line 1 of Seoul鈥檚 subway system and take exit 1 and you鈥檒l see the 11-meter high Chinese-style gateway, or paifang. This is where you start your exploration of Incheon Chinatown. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Incheon Chinatown: What to See and Do
Guide Location: South Korea » Incheon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Linda Dunsmore
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