Yeongjongjin Park (feat. Gueup Baeteo)

Gueup Baeteo

One Autumn day when the cold wind blows, we traveled to Gueup Baeteo (Old Boat Docks) in Incheon to enjoy the sea scenery and seasonal seafood.

This location is Gueup Baeteo, where Gyeongwon Pavilion that was for envoys from the Song Dynasty of China during Goryeo Dynasty, and the place where international trade ships come and go. It is known as the only sea route leading to the land until Yeongjongdaegyo Bridge connecting to the land was built. Let's take a walk and feel the beauty of mudflats and the ships that come and go.

The prawns and gizzard shad are in season during Autumn, so it is recommended to try the grilled prawns after taking a walk by the seaside.

[Information about Gueup Baeteo]

1. Getting There: At AREX Yeongjong Station Exit 1, take Bus #205 - Get off at Songsan Entrance, and walk 9 mins 

2. Address:  1948-3 Jungsan-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon

Yeongjongjin Park

After visiting Gueup Baeteo, it is recommended to visit Yeongjongjin Park.

At the center of Yeongjongjin Park that is facing Gueup Baeteo, there is a.memorial monument to commemorate the souls of 35 people who lost their lives during Unyangho incident.

For Korean visitors who come here with their family can read the signboards to learn about the history. It is killing two birds with one stone as they can learn about the history while being on an outing.

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Let's enjoy the sea view that is harmonized with the silver grass.

When you walk pass the Forest Kindergarten that is full of Autumn atmosphere, you would feel as if it was a scene from fairy tale.

You could also see the view of Gueup Baeteo as you walk.

Taepyeongru Pavilion and Fortress Wall, which can be seen as you walk following the direction on sign board, symbolize the painful history of the Japanese warship, Unyangho that illegally infiltrated the Ganghwa Island on September 20, 1875, and on the next day, it started a battle and attacked Yeongjongjin.

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The barrel next to Taepyeongru Pavilion looks majestic.

Yeongjongjin Park has endless charm as you will also find an outdoor stage and sculptures wishing for good health. This is a recommended place to visit with your child or family during the weekend.

[Information about Yeongjongjin Park]

1. Getting There: At AREX Yeongjong Station Exit 1, take bus #205  ▶  Get off at Songsan Entrance, walk 433m from Gueup Baeteo

2. Address:  63 Gueup-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon 

3. Contact: +82-32-279-2239

[Incheon] Yeongjongdo Masian Mudflat Experience

 

Sometimes, it doesn't say that it will rain in the weather forecast, but it suddenly began to rain. As the rainy season begins, the weather forecast is rarely accurate. There are times when people plan to go on trips but it ended up fail. However, if your destination is Masian Beach, you don't have to worry because you can experience the mudflats in the rain during a low tide.

When you go to Masian Beach in Yeongjongdo Island, the mudflats become cooling because of the low tide. If you wish to enjoy the beach rather than mudflats, it is important to check the tidal forecast when planning a trip to the West Sea.

Link: http://www.khoa.go.kr/eng/

Masian Beach is the nearest mudflats experience site from the Seoul city, and it is designated as a fishing village experience resort. Masian mudflats are managed by the Masian fishing community to protect the water resources and ocean ecosystem.

For the mudflat experience, there is a fee of KRW 10,000 (middle school and above), KRW 5,000 (elementary school students) and KRW 3,000 (preschool children). A deposit of KRW 2,000 will be required, and upon returning the vest, you will get back the deposit.. Korean hand plow and boots are also available if you wish to rent it.

If it suddenly rains and you do not have a raincoat, do not worry! You can buy them at the store in the mudflat experience site.

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You will enter the mudflat experience site following the guide. It's good to know the time when it becomes high tide again. But sometimes people don't realize that the water is coming in when they are too focus at the mudflats. Because of that, Masian Mudflat Experience Center gives you fluorescent vest so that they can easily identify the remaining visitors when that happens.

Masian mudflat is the home of various species such as clams, sea snails, goby fish, shrimps and others. To preserve the mudflat ecosystem, you can only experience mudflat in the designated area that are open on that day. The clams pick up is limited to 2 kg per person.

A variety of clams can be found near the shore. However, to preserve healthy mudflats, you can only collect the clams in the designated area.

Inside the Masian Mudflat Experience Center, there is a washroom where you can wash your hands and feet. However, there will be an additional charge of KRW 1,000 when you clean any equipment or your clothes.

It's free of charge only for visitors who have joined the mudflat experience program.

There are cafes and convenience stores nearby the experience center, so do check them out. After visiting Masian Beach, you can have some relaxing moment and enjoy the beautiful sunset of the West Sea.

[Information about Masian Mudflat Experience Site]

1. Getting here : AREX Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Station, take bus #111  (Platform 13 on the 3rd floor) ▶ Get off at Namseongnaegogae bus stop, walk 15 mins.

2. Address :  118, Masiran-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

3. Contact number : +82-32-746-3093

4. Operating hours : Varies depending on tide times

5. Fee : Mudflat experience KRW 10,000 (Adult), KRW 5,000 (youth), KRW 3,000 (child), Deposit KRW 2,000, hand plow rental KRW 1,000원(Deposit KRW 2,000), boots rental KRW 2,000 (Deposit KRW 8,000), Mudflat carriage KRW 2,000 (one way), Washroom usage fee KRW 2,000

*Please wear a mask and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wash hands frequently and practice cough etiquette. Stay safe!

[AREX connection]The exciting special trip leaving with AREX -Theme tour

The cold winter has passed and the cherry blossom season has arrived in April.
It's the season that makes you feel like you want to leave somewhere, right?

For you, we've prepared a great and exciting theme
tour that you can only enjoy on AREX.

we will introduce you now.
The special tour to enjoy throughout the year!

Yeongjong Seaside Park (rail bike & salt field experience) 

If you think of Incheon, what many people remember is the cider off the coast of Incheon.
If you think about Yeongjong like this, it will be the sea side park.
It's a seaside park when it's Yeongjong, right?

There are many different themes like rail bike and salt field experience that
you enjoy while watching the West Sea.

The courses we will introduce are rail bike and salt field experience.

The Rail bike running 5.6km around the ocean!
You can explore the attractions of Incheon,
take the rail bike that runs along the 2.8km coastline.

On the left side of the railroad track,
you can see Incheon offshore and Wolmido,
From the front, you can see the airplane
from Incheon Bridge and Incheon International Airport.

So you can feel clear view of the sea and the cool wind at the same time.

The second is the salt field experience, which can produce salt directly.
Yeongjong Sea side Park salt field restored its salt production function
by restoring closed up salt field, 'Gumhong salt field,' over two years.

The salt field experience lasts 60 minutes.
After learning about the history of salt field and the importance of salt,
you can move to the salt field and experience the salt production,
at the end of the experience, you allow to take solar salt from the
salt field, you can kill two birds with one stone

*Information on Yeongjong Seaside Park Railbike & Salt Power Experience*

- Features: Tour products that are active, informative and exciting

- Course: magnetic levitation train Experience ~ Rail Bike Experience ~ Salt field

  Experience (with tour guide)

- Price: 18,900 won.

- Date: 4.20 / 5.04, 5.18 / 6.01, 6.15, 6.29 / 7.13 / 8.10, 8.17 /

          9.12, 9.15, 9.28 / 10.12, 10.26 (14 times in total.)

 

#Muui Island Tour

(Marine tourism trail or Tidal mud flat experience)

The second course is Muui Island, a filming location for

various dramas and entertainment shows.

Muui Island is close to land, but you have to go there by boat.

It's good to relieve stress feeling the sea breeze for 10 minutes on a boat.

It is also good to get a good picture in the background of the sea.

Hanagae Beach, which means the biggest mud flat, It is familiar enough to as we've seen it somewhere before. Walk along the wooden deck path inside and you'll find a Marine tourism trail.

If you walk along the wooden deck road over the sea,

it's great fun to see the sea and the waves that break on the cliffs of Mount Horonggok at high tide, and you can also see strange rocks and bizarre stones at ebb tide.

In addition, you can see a variety of sea creatures such as hermit crabs,

lug worms etc. It's perfect for children's field trip.

*Information on Muui Island Tour *

Features: Special memories from the West Sea mud flats for children,

For parents, It is a travel product that can enjoy a romantic date at the beach.

 

- Course: Experience a magnetic levitation train Experience ~

               ⓐ Muui marine tourism trail / ⓑ Hanagae Beach

- Price: ⓐ 12,900 won / ⓑ 23,900 (adult), 21,900 (elementary)

- Date: 4.27 / 5.25 / 6.06, 6.08 / 7.20 / 8.03, 8.05, 8.07 / 9.07 (9 times in total)

# salt field experience & China town & sheep ranch

The third course is that allows you to explore every corner of Incheon.

Yeongjong Seaside Park, which you can have a new experience,

Chinatown, one of Incheon's major tourist attractions,

And to the sheep ranch where you can heal your heart

by seeing the sheep gathered in the park.

You can feel what the real trip is from this tour course!

Want to check more about this course?

First, it is Yongjong Sea Side Park salt field experience.

Yeongjong Seaside Park's salt field experience is that it produces salt directly
for 60 minutes, It is special and unique theme that you could not normally experience.

The next place to go is China town.

Chinatown is an old tourist attraction that represents Incheon.

After Incheon Port was improved in 1883, Chinese people came to

Korea and lived together. This is the biggest food town in Incheon.

The Chinatown is full of traditional Chinese restaurants, including snacks in China.

restaurants over a hundred years old, streets colored with red, etc. that China likes.

It's a special place that makes you feel like you're just in China.

It would be a special experience if you go to Chinatown where you can feel the Chinese atmosphere in Korea, right?

The next place to go after Chinatown is a sheep ranch with cute sheep.

A small flock of sheep ranch is located in the Nlesol-gil park.

You can meet a variety of sheep, from about 10 large sheep. to small lambs, 

hrough direct grazing and feeding the sheep.

Give your children a special and fun experience!

The sheep ranch is not everything in the park.

There is a forest of cypress trees in the park.

The hill is not steep, so you can take a walk without difficulty,

and you can rest in peace in the middle, so you can become

one with nature and heal your mind.

*Information on salt field experience & China town & sheep ranch *

Features: product that allows you to travel around every corner

            of Incheon more profitably than anyone else.

- Course: Experience a magnetic levitation train Experience ~

             Salt field Experience ~ China town ~ Nle sol-gil Park

             (Sheep Ranch, Cypress Tree Forest)

- Price: 12,900 won.

- Date: 4.13 / 5.11 / 6.22 / 7.06, 7,27 / 8.24, 8.31 / 9.21 /

         10.5, 10.19 (10 times in total)