If you are from another race, don’t speak Chinese, or don’t even know a single thing about Chinese culture, I definitely recommend that you make a trip here, especially if you have young kids! It’s an eyeopening look into a population that is hard to ignore: they actually account for 51.6 percent of all foreigners in Korea! Continue reading Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (Incheon)
One of your most pressing questions on your first trip to Seoul is: how am I gonna get from Incheon Airport to my hotel/next destination? While that question didn’t quite occur to me when I was travelling with a tour group, nor when I had transport arranged to my dorm thanks to the lovely folks … Continue reading How To: Travel to and fro Incheon Airport via Airport Bus
I headed to Incheon’s Chinatown again during my recent trip to Korea (partly because I really wanted to eat some great jjajangmyeon again), but instead of heading to Cheonghwawon (中華范) , we decided to try another restaurant. There are a few really famous ones in Chinatown with superrrr long queues because of its reputation and long heritage, … Continue reading Lucky China (幸運大飯店): Chinese Food in Incheon
When in Chinatown, eat Chinese food – along that line of logic, we found ourselves eating Korean-influenced Chinese food in Incheon’s Chinatown. Turns out it also made a lot of sense, because there are simply so many Chinese restaurants in Chinatown that you can’t avoid the possibility of having to eat at one. It is … Continue reading Cheonghwawon (中華范)
While searching for places to go in Incheon, I chanced upon this island that was just a little way offshore, but accessible by bus in Incheon, so I put this on my list and headed the next day. Plus point: This was the filming location for Descendants of the Sun, Running Man & Two Days … Continue reading Wolmido Island
You might already know that jjajangmyeon is one of Korea’s favourite Chinese dishes, but do you know its origins and the reason for its immense popularity in Korea? We went to Chinatown in Incheon out of pure curiosity, to see how the Chinese in Korea live. I think it is always interesting to see how your … Continue reading Jjajangmyeon Museum
If you’ve watched Goblin and absolutely love the drama, you might be familiar with this iconic yellow bookstore featured in the show – Hanmi Bookstore (한미서점). Continue reading Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Alley
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