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National Museum of Korea
One of Asia's largest museums, showcasing Korean history and art from the Paleolithic era to modern times.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Incheon
Incheon, South Korea · Asia
About Incheon
Incheon works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bupyeong, 28km from Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Incheon is in South Korea, with about 3 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bupyeong, about 6 km away.
Incheon City Hall station (Korean: 인천시청역) is a subway station on Line 1 and Line 2 of the Incheon Subway located in Namdong District, Incheon, South Korea.
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What is there to see near Incheon?
Within an hour or so of Incheon: National Museum of Korea (25 km), Myeongdong (27 km), N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) (27 km), Gyeongbokgung Palace (28 km).
Where is Incheon?
Incheon is in Incheon, South Korea, about 6 km from Bupyeong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,015,482
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Incheon
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.4565, 126.7052
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Incheon
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Myeongdong
Seoul's premier shopping and entertainment district packed with K-beauty stores, street food stalls, and fashion boutiques.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower)
A communication and observation tower atop Namsan Mountain offering panoramic views of Seoul and famous for its love lock fences.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty in Seoul, known for its grandeur and the picturesque changing of the guard ceremony.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Bukchon Hanok Village
A traditional Korean village of hundreds of hanok houses nestled between two major palaces in the heart of Seoul.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Insadong
Seoul's cultural heart lined with traditional teahouses, antique shops, galleries, and craft stores in a charming pedestrian street.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Cheonggyecheon Stream
A restored urban stream running through downtown Seoul with a beautiful 10.9-kilometer walking path beneath street level.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Changdeokgung Palace
A UNESCO World Heritage palace famed for its Secret Garden, considered the finest example of Joseon Dynasty palace architecture.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Incheon
- 27 kmN Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower)A communication and observation tower atop Namsan Mountain offering panoramic views of Seoul and famous for its love lock fences.
- 36 kmLotte World Tower Seoul SkySouth Korea's tallest building at 555 meters with the Seoul Sky observation deck offering sweeping views of the entire metropolitan area.
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