Yeongjongdo

Coordinates: 37°29′N 126°31′E / 37.483°N 126.517°E / 37.483; 126.517

Yeongjongdo

Yeongjong Island (east) and Yongyu Island (west), now joined by reclaimed land.
Korean name
Hangul 영종도
Hanja 永宗島
Revised Romanization Yeongjong-do
McCune–Reischauer Yŏngjong-do
Yongyu Island
Hangul 용유도
Hanja 龍游島
Revised Romanization Yongyu-do
McCune–Reischauer Yongyu-do
Japanese marines landing from the Unyo at Yeongjong Island (永宗島) during the Ganghwa Island incident in 1875.
Eulwangri Beach

Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon, South Korea, which contains Incheon International Airport as well as small villages, farms, and beaches. 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. The island is an exclave of Incheon Metropolitan City's Jung-gu district, and is accessed via two bridges, Yeongjong Bridge connecting to Seo-gu and Incheon Bridge connecting to Songdo.

In addition to the airport, the island is known for Eulwangni Beach and Wangsan Beach on the west coast,[1] Haesoopia Spa on the south, its seafood market and Yongguksa Temple in the central part.[2] The island also has a ferry terminal on its southwest coast for Muuido Island.

The Incheon Airport Maglev is planned to open the first of three stages which will eventually make a circle around the island. The first stage will stop at Yongyu Station near the ferry terminal.

Incheon Free Economic Zone

Yeongjong Island is considered part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone with a concentration on airport logistics, travel, and tourism. [3] 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 318 million USD, including seven light rail lines for the island with six bridges, two tunnels, and two stations, are planned.[4] Other projects include:

References

  1. ↑ "Eurwangni Beach (을왕리해수욕장) - Official Korea Tourism Organization".
  2. ↑ "Jeondeungsa Temple (전등사) - Official Korea Tourism Organization".
  3. ↑ What is IFEZ
  4. ↑ IFEZ page
  5. ↑ IFEZ page
  6. ↑ IFEZ page
  7. ↑ IFEZ page
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