Yeongjong Island (Korean: 영종도) is an island in Jung District, Incheon, South Korea. It contains Incheon International Airport as well as small villages, farms, and beaches.
 Eulwangri Beach on the island (2014) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°29′N 126°31′E / 37.483°N 126.517°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 영종도 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yeongjongdo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngjongdo |
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The previously separate Yongyu, Sammok, and Sinbul Islands have been joined to Yeongjong Island by an area of reclaimed land built for the construction of the airport.[1]
Description
editThe island is an exclave of Incheon's Jung District, and can be accessed from the mainland via two bridges, Yeongjong Bridge and Incheon Bridge.[1][2]
In addition to the airport, the island is known for Eulwangni Beach and Wangsan Beach on the west coast,[3] and the tempel Yongguksa in the central part.[4] The island also has a ferry terminal on its southwest coast for daily ferry service to the island Muuido.
The Incheon Airport Maglev connects the airport to Yongyu station near the ferry terminal.[5]
Incheon Free Economic Zone
editYeongjong Island is considered part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone with a concentration on airport logistics, travel, and tourism.[6] The city of Incheon is also investing in its own airline which will be operated from Yeongjong Island.
In addition to the Incheon Bridge, completed in October 2009, there are a number of projects either proposed or already under construction on the island. Transportation updates and expansions worth US$318 million, including seven light rail lines for the island with six bridges, two tunnels of length 6500 meters, and two stations, were completed in 2002.[7] Other projects include:
- Unbuk multi-leisure Complex. An area focusing on tourism and leisure businesses and a theme park. Residential areas here will be aimed at foreign residents.[8]
- Yongyu-Muui Tourist Complex. The construction of a marina and general tourism zone.[9]
- Yeongjong Sky City. A plan for the whole urban region, to establish air traffic logistics businesses and livable urban space.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 김, 주환; 이, 해미, "영종도 (永宗島)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-12
- ^ 이, 종선 (2024-01-26). "인천공항 영종·인천대교 인수 물꼬··· 서해평화도로·제3연륙교 영향". 인천투데이 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Eurwangni Beach (을왕리해수욕장) - Official Korea Tourism Organization".
- ^ "Jeondeungsa Temple (전등사) - Official Korea Tourism Organization".
- ^ 이, 승욱 (2022-08-03). "'4500억 애물단지' 인천공항 자기부상열차 6년 만에 결국 휴업". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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External links
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Yeongjongdo travel guide from Wikivoyage- Free Economic Zone website
- Islands in the area
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