Hotel & Tour

HOST CITY: INCHEON

Incheon, Hub of Tradition and Technology

Incheon is a model of commercial port city in South Korea. There is a very modern and large international airport, making it a hub for transportation. Also there is a lively degree of exchange and cooperation with most Chinese cities.

The Incheon Landing Operation Memorial Hall and Chinatown are located, so it is a historically meaningful area. Recently, it has been designated as an international trade city and has been rapidly developing and growing scientifically and technologically.

We recommend you to see historic attractions during the day and the night view of Incheon Bridge. Incheon will be a special place where you can feel the different atmosphere of classical and modern times at once.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
To make your stay in Korea more enjoyable and memorable, 20th WCNDT Organizing Committee is pleased to introduce you to the following tourist attractions in which you and your companions can join to have fun together.
*The introduction of tour program is for your information only. It is up to individual participants to make reservations for the tour.
Incheon & Near Songdo Convensia

Songdo Central Park

Address : 160, Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

Time : All day

Website : https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/mapInformation.kto

Located between the skyscrapers of Songdo, Songdo Central Park is a Korea’s first seawater park. As a Songdo’s representative tourist attraction, it enables visitors to enjoy a water taxi, water sports experience and cycling. At night, you can enjoy the wonderful night view of Songdo International City surrounded by skyscrapers.

NC Cube Canal Walk

Address : 87, Art Center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

Time : 10:30-22:00

Website : https://eng-itour.incheon.go.kr

Delicious food, colorful sights, and satisfying shopping are indispensable pleasures of travelling. Canal Walk is a premium outlet shopping mall in Songdo, a designed shopping place divided into themes of the four seasons along the artificial waterway.

Wolmido Island

Address : 36, Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Time : 10:00-21:00 (Weekdays) / 10:00-23:00 (Weekends)

Website : https://wolmi-do.co.kr

Wolmido Island was transformed into a resort back in 1920s, a very popular destination at the time. Wolmi Culture Street opened in July 1989 and rapidly rose to become one of Incheon’s most representative tourist attractions enabling visitors to enjoy the sea, sunset, theme parks, cruises and musical fountains.

Chamseongdan Altar

Address : Heungwang-ri, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Time : All day

Website : https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/mapInformation.kto

Chamseongdan Altar is where Dangun (the founder of Korea) is said to have offered sacrifices to the heavens. The path leading up to the altar has an especially spectacular view of the mountain and the sea, and from the summit, you will have a clear view of entire Gyeonggi area at a glance.

Seokmodo Island

Address : Samsannam-ro, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Time : All day

Website : https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/mapInformation.kto

Seokmodo Island is where the citizens of Seoul metropolitan area frequently visit to enjoy the mineral hot spring with a famous open-air bath overlooking the sea and a natural recreational forest. Minmeoru Beach, Bomunsa Temple, and the driving courses are especially famous.

Seoul & Its Vicinity

Cheong Wa Dae Tour

Address : 1, Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Time : 09:00-18:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)

Website : www.opencheongwadae.kr

Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that formerly served as the executive office and official residence of the president of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno district of the South Korean capital Seoul.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Address : 531, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Time : 09:00-18:00

Website : http://www.royalpalace.go.kr:8080/html/eng_gbg/main/main.jsp

Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first and largest of the royal palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors to Gyeongbokgung can also visit the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea as they are located on the palace grounds.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Address : 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Time : 10:00-18:00 (Wed & Sat : 10:00-21:00)

Website : https://hanok.seoul.go.kr/front/eng/index.do

Bukchon Hanok Village reflects 600 years of Seoul’s history. There are also art galleries, traditional workshops, and restaurants that have been built out from from hanok, making these spaces both traditional and unique.

Bongeunsa Temple

Address : 531, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Time : 05:00-22:00

Website : http://www.bongeunsa.org

Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple founded in 794 during the Silla period. The temple has more than 1,000 years of history and has many interesting historic and cultural features, including woodblock carvings of the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Garland Sutra).

Namsan Seoul Tower

Address : 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Time : 12:00-22:00 (Weekdays) / 11:00-22:00 (Weekends)

Website : https://www.seoultower.co.kr/en/

Namsan Seoul Tower was the first multipurpose tower to be established in Korea, effectively incorporating a sightseeing observatory to a broadcasting tower. The tower's observatory offers an unobstructed view of the whole city. Another highlight of the tower is the Namsan Cable Car

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Address : 37, Mugyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Time : All day

Website : https://www.sisul.or.kr/global/main/en

Cheonggyecheon Stream is an 11 km-long stream that runs through downtown Seoul. Created as part of an urban renewal project, Cheonggyecheon Stream is a restoration of the stream that was once there during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

Lotte World Tower SEOUL SKY

Address : 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Time : 10:30-22:00 (Fri & Sat : 10:30-23:00)

Website : https://www.lwt.co.kr/en/main/main.do

SEOUL SKY is located on floors 117-123 of Lotte World Tower, the nation's tallest and the world's fifth tallest building. The observatory offers a panoramic view of Seoul, beautiful both day and night. The Sky Deck, located at 478 meters, holds the Guinness World Record as the highest glass-floored observatory in the world.

The National Museum of Korea

Address : 137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Time : 10:00-18:00 (Wed & Sat : 10:00-21:00)

Website : https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/home

The National Museum of Korea houses a vast collection of over 420,000 artifacts from ancient times to the modern era in a wide range of topics, including art and culture. The museum houses a Children's Museum, where visitors can learn more about the nation's history through educational programs and experiences.

Hongdae

Address : 160, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Time : All day

Website : https://english.visitseoul.net/tours/Nighttime-Adventures-in-Seoul_/32

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining.

Korean Folk Village

Address : 90 Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Time : 10:00-19:00

Website : https://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/multi/english/

Korean Folk Village introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes experience, shaman faith, seasonal customs and others. It recreated the past through the restoration of houses from the Joseon dynasty.

DMZ Tour

Address : Je3ttanggul-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Time : 09:00-15:00 (Closed on every Monday, Holiday)

Website : https://www.dmz.go.kr/english/

A visit to DMZ offers a unique glimpse into the complex history and politics of Korea, and is a must-see destination for anyone interested in international relations. Visitors can also explore the underground tunnels dug by North Korea in an attempt to infiltrate South Korea, and witness the abandoned villages that remain frozen in time since the war.