Wolmido Island

월미도

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Why go

Once an island 4km around off the coast of Incheon, it is now joined to the mainland. You can walk past cafes, raw-fish restaurants and the Culture Street while looking out over the sea.

Experiences

Wolmi Sea Train

No fixed time

Board at Wolmi Bada Station and ride round via Wolmi Park Station, Wolmi Culture Street Station and Museum Station before returning. From April to October it runs 10:00–19:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and 10:00–18:00 Tuesday to Thursday. From November to March it runs 10:00–18:00. The last train leaves Wolmi Bada Station at 17:10–17:15 on days when service ends at 18:00, and at 18:10–18:15 on days when it ends at 19:00. It does not run on Mondays; when a Monday is a public holiday, it runs that day and closes on the next day that is not a public holiday. The adult fare (ages 19–64) is 11,000 won on weekdays and 14,000 won on weekends.

Highlights

History

Wolmido Island (月尾島) has almost no records until the late Joseon period, apart from a record that a temporary royal palace was placed here in 1653, the 4th year of King Hyojong. From the late 1920s through the 1930s it was crowded as a well-known amusement resort. With the creation of the Culture Street in July 1989, it again became one of Incheon's favorite places for an outing.

Getting there

  • Line 1 Incheon Station · Exit 1

인천광역시 제물포구 월미문화로 36

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Where next

Tips

  • Take Subway Line 1 to Incheon Station and head out toward Exit 1 for Wolmido Island. Wolmi Bada Station, where the sea train departs, is close to Chinatown, the open port area and Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village, so they are easy to visit together.
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인천광역시 제물포구 월미문화로 36
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Open 24 hours

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