 
Yeonan Pier includes the ship terminal where coastal passenger ships for the western islands
(including Chakyak Island, Tokjok Island, Mui Island, Yonghung Island, and others) leave provides
transportation service for islander residents and tourists. Nearby Incheon sea food market sells
fresh fish and pickled fish at reasonable prices, Also nearby is the sliced raw fish center operated
by the marine products association. The southern quay providing adequate room for sea fishing.
The coastal water park is popular among local residents for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful
scenic landscape of the West Sea. Local public bath houses that allow people to enjoy natural
sea water baths are scattered everywhere, attracting many tourists.
International Passenger Terminal
The new International Passenger Terminal has been completed near Yeonan Pier. As ferries go to Choenjin,
Cheongdo, Daeryeon, Shanghai, and Dandong in China, signs are in Chinese as well as Korean. It if often
crowded with travelers going to and from China. China Town
is also a 10-minute walk. The nearby public sea water baths are quite refreshing.
Centennial Monument of the Port's Opening
The Centennial Monument of the Port's Opening is easy to find. Standing tall (33.2 meters) in the downtown
area, it was built to commemorate the contribution of Incheon's port to the country's industrialization
and modernization. Since it opened in 1883, it has formed the gateway to the metropolitan area. It also
represents the future image of Incheon. As it is positioned in the middle of the street, it can only be
viewed from the nearby street.Its 100 boats symbolize the 100th anniversary of the opening of the port.
The statue of a woman portrays hope and advance. The people in the boats and 12 other citizens
show that the major players of the country's modernization are coming into the port full of strength
and hope after plowing through rough waves. Songdo Amusement Park is not far away from the Monument,
and Wolmi Island is only 10 minutes away.
Yeonan Pier Fish Market Complex
Visitors can buy all types of seafood, including blue crabs, mussels, and others at reasonable prices.
Nearby are several hundred raw fish restaurants, full of fresh fishes. At night, the restaurants really
light up the night streets.
Excursion ship for sightseeing
Visitors can that the sightseeing excursion ship and experience the local natural beauty of the West Sea.
Watching the sunset in the reddish twilight is very romantic.
Directions:
Subway line 1, Dongincheon Station; then take bus towards Yeonan Pier direction at Jungang-ro (takes about 15 to 20 minutes)
Pass the last stop of Gyeongin Goseokdoro and make a left turn at Incheon Port crossroads (opposite direction of Wolmido) and turn right at the 100-year memorial pagoda of opening pier crossroads; it is about 5 minutes from there.
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