Songdo

Understand

History Songdo IBD is one of the largest private real estate developments in history. The city seen today was part of former President Lee Myung-bak's efforts to promote green and low-carbon growth for South Korea. Under his initiatives, Songdo IBD was developed as a sustainable, smart city with more then 40% of the total area dedicated for green space (parks, bicycle lanes, and charging stations). In addition, the district is the first in Korea to have all of its major buildings meeting LEED requirements. With the construction of the 12.3-km (7.6-mi) Incheon Bridge in 2009, Songdo became directly connected to Incheon International Airport, and grew rapidly due to the convenience. Many R&D centers for major companies, including Samsung Biologics and Thermo Fisher, have facilities on the island, and many foreign university campuses have satellite campuses on the island. This has shaped Songdo into being a distinctly unique district in South Korea, with an abundance of high tech buildings, wide avenues, and parks on every corner.

Tourist information 1 Incheon Tourist Information Center (Songdo Branch), 연수구 인천타워대로 234, ☏ +82-32-832-3031. Daily 09:00-18:00. Largest tourist information center in Incheon. Offers tourist booklets (in English, Chinese and Japanese) and tour services. (updated Jul 2025) Songdo City Council website

Getting there

By plane

Songdo is connected to the Incheon International Airport by a 11.9-km-long highway bridge (7.4 miles). There are two main bus services from Incheon going through much of Songdo. The more comfortable, but expensive Airport Limousine Route 6777/6777-1 has stops throughout the western part of the island. Routes 303/330 is much more affordable, and has stops along northern Songdo. Both trips take about 20-30 minutes. Coming from Gimpo International Airport is made possible by the AREX (Airport Railroad Express) Line and Incheon Line 1 via Gyeyang. This journey takes roughly 50 minutes.

By train Songdo is connected to the rest of Incheon via Incheon Subway Line 1. There are seven stops on the island, allowing easy reach to almost all main attractions. The base fare for the subway is ₩1550, and comes around every ten minutes during the week. The subway opens up around 5:30AM and last train is at midnight. Coming from Seoul, most likely you will connect through Bupyeong or Bupyeong-gu Office via Line 1 or Line 7 respectively. From Suwon or other areas in the Southern Seoul Metro Area, you can connect through Woninjae. After connecting, head southbound towards Songdo Moonlight Festival Park Station to reach Songdo. All subway signs and subway audio are in both in Korean and English, and high volume stations will have Japanese and Mandarin written and spoken. If using a T-Money card, you can get a free transfer from the subway to the bus.

By bus Songdo is also accessible via bus, but in most cases is much slower than the subway, or more expensive (unless arriving from the airport). Some key lines include trunk (blue bus) lines 16 and 58, which connect central Incheon to Songdo every 15-20 minutes between 05:00 and 23:00, and trunk bus line 320 connects Yeongjong Island to central Incheon between 05:00 and 23:00 every 15-25 minutes. The one faster exception will be direct (red bus) line 3002, which connects the Gwangmyeong KTX station to Songdo every 25-35 m

See

Songdo Central Park

1 Songdo Central Park (송도 센트럴파크https://www.insiseol.or.kr/park/songdo/facility/central.jsp), 인천광역시 연수구 컨벤시아대로 160 (accessible via exit three of Central Park Station), ☏ +82 32-456-2860. A large park comprising more than 10% of the total acreage of Songdo, that was the centerpiece for the Songdo IBD project and modeled after New York's Central Park. The seawater canal going through the middle of the park is refreshed every 24 hours. (updated Jul 2025) Gardens:

Sunset Garden (선셋 정원) – at the western end of Central Park, Sunset Garden is a resting place with attractions such as West Boat House, Waterfront Stage, Children's Garden, and Cube Sculptures. Gamseong Garden (감성 정원) – a landscape observation space with facilities such as Global Face, Observation Deck, and Ganseok Support, a mask work that symbolizes 120 countries worldwide. Chojiwon (초지원) – a complex art space where you can appreciate various sculptures and public art works such as a peeing statue, observation deck, wetland garden, and firefly house. Walking Garden (산책 정원) – a traditional theme space where you can meet flower deer grazing leisurely. Located high up east of the Walking Garden, Song Hwa-jeong offers a picture-like night view with the moonlight. Terrace Garden (테라스 정) – with UN Square, East Boat House, and Folk Playground, Terrace Garden is a cultural and artistic space where various events are held throughout the year. Other features:

2 National Museum of World Writing Systems (국립세계문자박물관), 인천 연수구 센트럴로 217 (go across the seawater canal outside exit three of Central Park station), ☏ +82 32-290-2000, [email protected]. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. Korea's first national museum outside of Seoul and the third museum dedicated to writing systems globally. The building, named Pages, resembles a white scroll which blends into the park landscape. Features artifacts from 55 writing systems, a children's gallery, and special exhibitions. Free. (updated Jul 2025) 3 Tribowl (트라이보울), 인천 연수구 인천타워대로

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Incheon city tour. (Harbor, City, Ocean lines),Double-decker buses guide Incheon depart at Songdo. with low-price tickets, it can be used all day long (not all are double-decker buses). Every Monday is closed. Incheon city tour also provide different types of tour. 1 Hyundai Premium Outlets Songdo (현대프리미엄아울렛 송도점) (entrance is outside exit two of Technopark station), ☏ +82 32-727-2233. Daily 10:30-21:00. Large three-story shopping mall with a movie theater and a sky garden on the third floor. The basement floor, Triple Street, has many different sit-down Western and Korean restaurants. (updated Jul 2025) 2 Hyeyum Park (혜윰공원). Open 24 hours a day. It is a tourist destination where you can take a walk with your dog. (updated Nov 2024) 3 Triple Street (트리플스트리트), 33-1 Songdo-gwahak-ro 16beon-gil, ☏ +82 032-310-9400. 10:30-22:00. A multi-block shopping and entertainment complex in central Songdo, consisting of A, B, C, and D buildings connected by pedestrian walkways. The site includes retail stores, cafés, restaurants, a cinema, a large indoor sports area, and underground parking. The complex has open courtyards and is frequently used for seasonal events and small outdoor markets. (updated Nov 2025) 4 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival (인천 펜타포트 락 페스티벌), 350, Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu (Public Transportation Subway Exit from the International Business Unit of Incheon Subway Line 1 a public transport bus Interstate 908 (Comprehensive Terminal) → Exit from the Free Economic Zone Clearance Station <Households> Navigation search word Songdo Moonlight Festival Park or Training Center 350), ☏ +82 32-440-4023. Early August. The name Pentaport i