Incheon Chinatown

인천 차이나타운

South Korea's only officially recognized Chinatown, formed under the Qing concession in 1884. It is the birthplace of Korean-style jajangmyeon.

Incheon Chinatown sits directly across from Incheon Station, the terminus of Subway Line 1. In 1884, the Qing dynasty established a concession here, and Chinese immigrants from Shandong set up businesses and settled, gradually forming the neighborhood. The large gate at the entrance, reading 'Chinatown,' is a landmark, and both sides of the street are lined with red-decorated Chinese restaurants and dim sum shops. The most famous food is jjajangmyeon (짜장면), Korean black bean noodles, said to have been created by Chinese immigrants at the Gonghwachun restaurant. Other popular snacks include jjamppong, sweet and sour pork, grilled mooncakes and white jjajangmyeon. Nearby sights worth a visit include the Jjajangmyeon Museum, the Three Kingdoms Mural Street (its corridor walls depict stories from Romance of the Three Kingdoms), the Chu-Han Mural Street, the Chinese Zhongshan School, Uisundang, and on the hill to the north, Freedom Park. Korea's earliest Western-style park, Freedom Park overlooks Incheon Port and has a statue of MacArthur. The nearby Open Port Street preserves modern buildings such as banks from the Japanese occupation period, and you can walk it as part of your visit. Admission is free, and popular restaurants have long lines at mealtimes.

Incheon Chinatown

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