An-nyeong-ha-se-yo(Hello!). I am a blogger living in South Korea. When I travel abroad, I thought that I would like to go to the tourist spots that the people of that country actually visit. So, from the perspective of Koreans, I would like to introduce the spots that Koreans really go to.
Today is the first tourist destination, Songdo, Incheon. Songdo is a planned city located in Incheon, a large city where the international airport is located. It is called the largest future city in Korea and is adjacent to the West Sea.
Sightseeing spots in Songdo, Korea
1. Central Park
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| Songdo has several large and small parks and waterways made of seawater. Water taxis and water leisure activities are available, and many cultural events are held. (Source: 인천시설공단) |
Located in the center of Songdo, Central Park is Songdo's representative park. There is a sea waterway in the center, and you can enjoy water leisure. You can enjoy wonderful sculptures around, and there is also a flower deer garden.
Songdo Central Park (*Source: Unsplash)
2. Canal Walk
Songdo Canal Walk is a shopping complex divided into spring, summer, fall and winter sections. It is a place with many shopping brands and a variety of food. Since it is connected to the northern end of Central Park, it is good to look around like a park.
3. Triple Street
Triple Street is also one of the best shopping complexes in Songdo. Canal Walk allows you to tour by walking between several buildings from the outside, but Triple Street is a form of walking through a long shopping complex from not only the inside but also the outside. It is connected to Hyundai Outlet, and it is recommended to visit this place when it rains or the outside environment is not good. People visit this place more than Canal Walk.
4. Hyundai Oulet
Restaurants in Songdo
1.Gyeongbokgung Samgyetang
The first is Samgyetang, which is known as a health food in Korea. It is chicken soup that has been boiled for a long time with various herbal ingredients. Traditional liquor made from ginseng is served together.
- Menu : Korean chicken soup
- Rating(★) : 4.47/5
- Price : $12 per person
- Location : 8 minutes on foot from the International Business District Station
2. Geon-Gang-Bab-Sang Sim-mani
This is a place where you can enjoy traditional Korean meals. This place sells bulgogi, gulbi, and seasoned vegetables set meals.
- Menu : Bulgogi
- Rating(★) : 4.41/5
- Price : $18 per person
- Location : 16 minute walk from Central Park
3. Shin-bok-gwan
This is a place where you can try spicy stir-fried octopus. You can adjust the spiciness, and they also sell menus with bulgogi or cheese mixed, so please take note.
- Menu : Spicy stir-fried octopus
- Rating(★) : 4.52/5
- Price : $12 per person
- Location : Right in front of Exit 5 of Incheon National University Station
4. Spanish Ranch
This is a place where you can enjoy Korean-style Iberico barbecue. It is so popular that there are two branches in Songdo. Reservations may be required on weekends.
- Menu : Korean-style Iberico barbecue
- Rating(★) : 4.67/5
- Price : $18 per person
- Location : 16 minute walk from Central Park
5. Eo-Bu-Jang Songdo
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal sashimi. Since it is a seasonal fish, the price is not fixed. For two people, about $80 should be considered.
- Menu : Sashimi
- Rating(★) : no rating
- Price : $26 per person
- Location : 16 minute walk from Central Park
6. Texas Roadhouse Hyundai Outlet
It is one of the famous steakhouses in America. It was only located on US military bases in Korea, but I heard that the first branch opened in Songdo. Wait times can be long here on weekends. If you enter your phone number, there is a system that will contact you when a seat becomes available.
- Menu : Steak
- Rating(★) : 4.48/5
- Price : $26 per person
- Location : Right in front of Exit 2 of Technopark Station
Songdo Accomdation
As Songdo is an international city, it is also home to several international companies and overseas universities. That's why it's easy to find the accommodation you're looking for, as there are several hotels with well-known brands. It's easy to move to Seoul, so I think it's okay to move after sightseeing.
In addition to hotels, there are quite a number of accommodations in the form of stays, so it will be easy to find affordable and decent accommodations that fit your schedule. There are plenty of places to stay around $45 a night.
Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Hotel, selected as the best traveler's accommodation in 2021, is a traditional Korean house-style hotel that is perfect for travelers who want to feel the Korean atmosphere. It is one of the accommodations that Koreans also want to visit, but it has the downside of being a little expensive. I think it's about $370 a night.
There are many accommodation companies such as Holiday Inn Songdo, Oakwood Premier, Orakai, Sheraton, and Central Park Hotel, so be sure to compare prices.
Transportation to Songdo
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| Take bus No. 330 from Gate 13B on the 1st floor of the International Airport and get off at Songdo The Shop First World. |
You can take a bus from Incheon International Airport to Songdo at once. If you take bus No. 330 from Gate 13B on the 1st floor of the International Airport, it takes about 45 minutes to the Sheraton Hotel in Songdo.
You can also go by subway. Take the Airport Railroad to Gyeyang Station, then transfer to Incheon Line 1. And when you come out of Exit 5 of Incheon National University Station, it is around the Sheraton Hotel. However, you have to transfer to the subway and it takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes.
