2020 started with COVID-19, then Spring has passed and now Summer is approaching. Let's check out Gyeongin Ara Waterway that is famous for bike path where you can enjoy refreshing cool wind.
Gyeongin Ara Waterway has a bike path formed along the river that flows into the West Sea. This is the best place to ride a bicycle whereby you can enjoy the speed. You can enjoy the wind and the pleasure of riding a bicycle as you pedal along the path.
Bicycles can be rented at AREX Geomam Station Exit 1.
Gyeongin Ara Waterway is easily accessible from AREX Gyeyang Station and Geomam station. If you want to plan a day-trip outing from Seoul, you can visit Gyeongin Ara Waterway!
Gyeongin Ara Waterway, Korea's first inland canal, was opened in 2012 and was built to provide logistics transportation through ships, as well as providing various tourism and leisure activity that utilizes waterfront.
The information desk is located on the first floor. There is a Promotion Hall (Ara-rium) for the Gyeongin Ara Waterway and a certification center for those who completed the four-river national race. However, it is not operating now due to COVID-19. When COVID-19 is gone, this place will be reopened (you may drop off the Korea's rivers cross country cycling road tour book in the collection box, and the certificate will be sent via mail after confirmation).
In front of the elevator, you can find some photographs set being displayed here to let visitors enjoy. Other than bicycle path, there are also walking courses around this place. Many people visit this place because it has a few attractions such as sunset observatory and walking park.
Currently, the observatory on 23rd floor is also not available due to COVID-19. However, you may go to 24th floor to enjoy spectacular view of Cheongna International City, Gyeongin Ara Waterway and the West Sea through window.
It is about 633 km from the starting point of this bike path to the finishing point. The bike path is along the four major rivers that runs downstream from the Han River to the West Sea.
Jeongseojin is famous for its beautiful sunset scenery. There are many things to see and do all day at Jeongseojin.
The sea piano and sunset bells add to the majestic and beauty of Jeongseojin.
We hope that COVID-19 will be gone as soon as possible so that you can enjoy the beautiful sunset of Jeongseojin at the Ara Tower Observatory.
Remember to practice social distancing when you visit Gyeongin Ara Waterway and Jeongseojin!
[Information about Gyeongin Ara Waterway]
1. Getting here :
· Ara Waterway : AREX Geomam Station Exit 1, walk 5 mins
· Jeongseojin : At AREX Cheongna Internation City Station, Exit 1, Take Bus #44 ▶ Get off at Incheon Coastal Passenger Terminal, Walk 3 mins
2. Address : Oryu-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon
