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  Incheon travel guide - Wikitravel
Incheon [1] (인천, 仁川), also Inchon, is in South Korea on the coast directly to the west of Seoul.
Incheon serves as a transportation hub by both air and sea, with a massive harbor and Korea's main international airport.
Incheon is a gritty industrial city, and while there are several pleasant things to do there, it shouldn't be considered a tourist destination of itself, particularly when Seoul is within easy reach.
wikitravel.org /en/Incheon   (1241 words)

  
 Incheon International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Incheon International Airport (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest in Asia.
Incheon International Airport is located west of Seoul, on Yeongjong Island in the Yellow Sea.
In addition, a highway between Incheon and Gimpo Airport was recently completed, connecting domestic flight service with international air traffic, an advantage that makes it far easier to travel from southern Korean regions to Incheon, and then to airports all over the globe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Incheon_International_Airport   (437 words)

  
 Incheon Jung-gu
Incheon, long renowned for its scenic shore and fabulous natural setting, is also a town rich in historic vestiges from the late nineteenth century.
Incheon is proud to assume a new role as a center of international trade and friendship, and thrilled to serve as a strategic hub for global exchanges.
Incheon consists of 8 gu (districts), 2 gun (counties) and 136 eup, myeon and dong.
www.geocities.com /incheon2006eng   (1830 words)

  
 Incheon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.
Incheon is now home to almost 2.5 million people, and is also under the control of one of the two free economic zone authorities in Korea, aimed at attracting foreign investment; the city aims to turn itself into a financial and corporate hub along with the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority.
Incheon is regarded as part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area due to its close proximity to the capital, and the fact that the Seoul Metropolitan Subway and the Incheon Subway systems are linked.
www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Incheon   (907 words)

  
 Venues of FIFA World Cup 2002 - Incheon - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2002
Incheon is Korea's second largest port and fourth largest city with a population of 2.5 million people.
Situated on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, Incheon is best known to history as the place from which General Douglas MacArthur launched the counterattack that changed the course of the Korean War.
Incheon's strength as a strategic port was recognised by the western powers in 19th Century, when repeated delegations arrived from the United States, Great Britain and France demanding that it be opened to foreign trade.
www.lacancha.com /Venues_Incheon.html   (353 words)

  
 Incheon - Galbijim
Incheon is very close to Seoul, so much that the two share the same subway system; however, the two governments are completely independent, and Incheon is technically the fourth largest city in Korea.
Incheon is also the location of the largest airport in the country, Incheon International Airport.
Incheon does not only comprise the city itself but also the outlying islands to the west, and technically all the way up to Baengnyeong-do, a mere 12 km or so from North Korea.
wiki.galbijim.com /Incheon   (568 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Incheon International Airport (ICA/RKSI), South Korea
Incheon Airport's baggage handling system is designed to process 31,000 pieces of luggage an hour by using a centralised computer-conrolled, automated tilt-tray system, that sorts pieces of luggage with barcode readers.
Incheon International Airport's Transportation Centre is the first gateway to the airport situated in the central area between the two passenger terminals and comprises of short-term parking facilities for cars, train and people mover.
Phase two of the Incheon International Airport construction began in February 2002 and is due for completion in July 2008 (brought forward because of the Beijing Olympics) when airport capacity is set to increase to 410,000 flights/yr serving 44 million passengers/yr and processing cargo volumes of 4.5 million t/yr.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/incheon   (2109 words)

  
 Read Reviews for Seoul Incheon Airport and compare Passenger reviews about Seoul Incheon Airport standards
I have been flying in and out of Incheon almost weekly for a number of months and reckon it to be potentially one of, if not the, best airports in Asia were it not for the queues at certain times of day.
Incheon airport is definitely one of the cleanest airports I've been to.
Incheon is filled with every possible service, shop and restaurant a traveler could need, and passengers arrive and depart through one of the nicest buildings in Asia.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/icn.htm   (4072 words)

  
 ELI 2004 Newsletter -- "Incheon teachers profit from cultural immersion and training"
That was the consensus of the 20 English teachers from the Incheon school district in South Korea.
During the final week of the program, the group was visited by a delegation from the Incheon Ministry of Education, including superintendent Keun-Hyung Na, who oversees 250,000 students in his school district.
The city of Incheon, which is scheduled to become a free trade zone, is eager to increase the number of its citizens with English-language skills.
www.udel.edu /eli/04news/04incheon.html   (448 words)

  
 CNN.com - South Korea's Incheon airport ready for opening - March 21, 2001
Seoul's Incheon Airport was built in time for the 2002 soccer World Cup, taking over as one of the country's gateways for international flights from the existing Gimpo Airport.
Incheon is 32 miles (52 kilometers) from downtown Seoul, or equivalent to an hour and a half's drive in traffic.
Incheon can ship well to and from China, which is underserved by capacity at its airports, and even as far as Southeast Asia.
edition.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/asia/03/21/korea.incheon   (1113 words)

  
 Incheon: Seoul's Twin City
Though Incheon began as a port city, growth has made it more or less a gigantic suburb to neighboring Seoul.
The stadium was designed to bring sailing ships to mind (as Incheon made its name as a port city).
Being near the sea, restaurants in Incheon are well-known for their seafood, including numerous sushi restaurants.
hubpages.com /hub/Incheon   (454 words)

  
 Incheon on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Increasing urbanization and subway and expressway links with Seoul have made Incheon and Seoul into one large urban region, and the city is the site of a new international airport (2001) serving the area.
INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 15: South Korean airport ground handlers load aid supplies onto a cargo plane departing for the U.S. Gulf Coast and victims of Hurricane Katrina at Incheon Airport September 15, 2005 in Incheon, South Korea.
INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 16: Tennis star Venus Williams speaks during a press conference after arriving at Incheon International Airport on September 16, 2005 in Incheon, South Korea.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/Incheon.asp   (1017 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Incheon International Airport, which was the largest infrastructure project in South Korea's history, was built over eight years and cost the government $5.5 billion at the time of its opening in March 2001.
The Incheon regional government is building an international city on Yeongjong island and the reclaimed areas surrounding it, totaling 1,880 hectares (4,644 acres), complete with housing, education facilities, hospitals and recreational areas to support a population of about 144,000.
The Incheon city government is hoping to attract more tourists to Yeongjong with the support of hotels and theme parks.
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 Incheon Urban transport
I was compelled to agree because the fastest bus (No.306) go to Incheon for 2,5 hours (it was too long for me in that time) and last ferry to Wolmido departed soon.
Incheon has only two subway lines, therefore there is a net of bus routes, which connects all points of the city.
Incheon International Airport is located on the island.
www.geocities.com /incheon2006eng/tran/trankod.html   (1081 words)

  
 Incheon Airport Bridge | Gale International
Incheon International Airport is the hub for Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
(Yeongjong Island is part of the City of Incheon.) It is connected to the mainland by Yeongjong Bridge, and is served by frequent bus service from all parts of South Korea as well as by ferry service from Incheon and other nearby ports.
Incheon International Airport is at the limits of long-range transport aircraft such as a fully loaded B747-400 serving the East cost of the US and Europe.
www.songdo.com /page1769.aspx   (441 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Incheon
Incheon, also Inch’ŏn, formerly Chemulpo, city in northwestern South Korea, on the Yellow Sea, at the mouth of the Han River.
In mid-September 1950, MacArthur oversaw an amphibious landing at Incheon, a port 35 km (22 mi) west of Seoul.
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 Incheon - Korea
Incheon is the large city situated just west of Seoul, and the home to Korea's international airport: Incheon International Airport.
The islands to the west of Incheon are also technically administered by the city.
Incheon is also the place to take ferries from to cities such as Dandong (丹東市) in China, right across the river from North Korea.
korea.wikia.com /wiki/Incheon   (94 words)

  
 incheon landings
In 1966 Incheon City purchased and reconstructed it into a Korean-style house and it was changed for the mayor's official residence.
Immediately opposite Incheon station, Chinatown and the immediate surrounding area is certainly an interesting little place to wander around for an afternoon.
His statue has watched over Incheon city since its erection in 1957, and is located in a garden that appears to have been very recently renovated.
incheonlandings.blogspot.com   (1000 words)

  
 Yeongjong Island travel guide - Wikitravel
Incheon International Airport is located smack dab on the middle of Yeongjong, and is covered in detail in the Seoul article.
The most scenic option is to take a car ferry from Wolmido in Incheon to Yeongjong Pier at the southeast corner of the island.
There are also direct high-speed and regular ferries directly from Muuido to Incheon's Yeon-an Pier, but they only run three times a day (8 AM, 10:30 AM and 5 PM).
wikitravel.org /en/Yeongjong_Island   (700 words)

  
 Incheon International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: )
At nearly 6 million square feet, Incheon International Airport's 46-gate terminal is South Korea's largest building.
Rejecting the cold, homogenized, high-tech feel common to so many modern airports, the architects sought to affirm a feeling of warmth and welcome.
The design finds both overt and subtle ways to make Incheon a memorable gateway to the region and a haven for weary travelers by infusing the airport with the rich heritage of Korean culture.
www.fentressbradburn.com /incheon.htm   (109 words)

  
 Incheon (Inchon) City, South Korea hotels- reserve Incheon (Inchon) City hotels
Incheon (old spelling: Inchon) is most famous for MacArthur's invasion of Incheon during the Korean War.
As such, most of the popular hotels in Incheon are located near the airport in Unseo-dong or Eulwang-dong.
Incheon's most prestigious deluxe hotel, the Ramada Songdo Hotel is set against the vast West Sea.
www.lifeinkorea.com /Hotels/Korea/inchon   (360 words)

  
 Incheon Hotels in South Korea - DirectRooms
The Hotel is close to the Incheon international Airport; it is 10 minutes away by....
The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Incheon and close to Export Industrial....
The Hotel is very close to the Incheon international airport; it is about 0.7kms....
directrooms.com /south-korea/hotels/incheon-hotels/price1.htm   (231 words)

  
 Incheon.. island or not? ... - Thorn Tree Travel Forum - Lonely Planet
Incheon Airport alone is on an island, miles away from Incheon City proper.
Incheon Airport was built on an island, but it is connected to the mainland by causeways.
Incheon AIRPORT is built on an island, but Incheon The City is part of the mainland of South Korea.
www.lonelyplanet.com /thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1504471   (328 words)

  
 Korea Map (Towns)
Incheon is a major port city in Korea and is home to Incheon International Airport.
Incheon is adjacent to the West Sea, which is dotted with numerous islands and islets that provide many marine tourist assets.
Paradise Olympus Hotel, which is in a very short distance from Incheon International Airport, is a superior business hotel near the representative places of Incheon, such as Wolmido.
www.asia-planet.net /korea/incheon-town.htm   (3546 words)

  
 Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in the Seoul airport
Incheon - "September 2003 (International and Domestic) - Incheon is a brand new airport and one of the nicest I have seen in Asia, if not the nicest.
Incheon - "August 2001 (International) - well, got a 4 hour layover from SEA to HKG, got bored..so trot around the international terminal, staff was friendly.
Incheon - "I live in Seoul, and though I haven't ever slept in airports, from my experience, even an hour at an airport can be so tiring that I thought I might be of some help.
www.sleepinginairports.net /asia/seoul.htm   (3668 words)

  
 Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - CLG's complete guide to incheon immigration.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First, the Incheon Immigration is closed for lunch between 12 and 1.
The Incheon immigration office's offical address is: 1-17 Hang-dong 7-ga Jung-gu Incheon.
The hospital is across the street from Incheon immigration, as the map shows.
www.eslcafe.com /forums/korea/viewtopic.php?p=83363   (1143 words)

  
 Incheon articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Incheon Great hotel rates and information See photos, reviews and what's nearby
Incheon INCHEON [Incheon] or Inchon, city (1995 pop.
The province surrounds Seoul and Incheon and has become part of their greater industrial region, producing ships, iron, steel, and plate-glass.
www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Incheon   (397 words)

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