![Eulwangri Beach, near Incheon Airport](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Eulwangri_Beach%2C_near_Incheon_Airport.jpg)
Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of
Incheon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
, which contains
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport (IIA; ) (sometimes referred to as Seoul–Incheon International Airport) is the largest airport in South Korea. It is the primary airport serving the Seoul Capital Area and one of the largest and busiest airports ...
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
An enclave is a territory (or a small territory apart of a larger one) that is entirely surrounded by the territory of one other state or entity. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is sometimes used improperly to deno ...
of Incheon Metropolitan City's
Jung-gu district, and is accessed via two bridges,
Yeongjong Bridge
The Yeongjong Bridge(영종대교) is a self-anchored suspension double-deck road-rail bridge located in Incheon, South Korea, linking Yeongjong Island to the Korean mainland. The bridge is part of the Incheon International Airport Expressway a ...
connecting to
Seo-gu and
Incheon Bridge
The Incheon Bridge () is a reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The Incheon Bridge is South Korea's ...
connecting to
Songdo.
In addition to the airport, the island is known for
Eulwangni Beach and
Wangsan Beach on the west coast, and
Yongguksa Temple in the central part. The island also has a ferry terminal on its southwest coast for
Muuido
Muuido, also known as Muui Island, is an island in South Korea. It is a small island located south of Yongyu Island, which was joined with Yeongjong Island when Incheon International Airport was built. Muui Island measures long and wide. The i ...
Island.
The
Incheon Airport Maglev
The Incheon Airport Maglev is a Maglev (transport), maglev line in South Korea opened on 3 February 2016. It is the world's second commercially operating unmanned urban maglev line after Japan's Linimo. The trains are lighter, cutting construc ...
connects the airport to
Yongyu station
Yongyu station () is a station of the Incheon Airport Maglev in Unseo-dong, Jung District, Incheon, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, ...
near the ferry terminal.
Incheon Free Economic Zone
Yeongjong Island is considered part of the
Incheon Free Economic Zone
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), located in Incheon, South Korea is a Korean Free Economic Zone that consists of the three regions of Songdo, Cheongna, and the island of Yeongjong and has a total area of . The goal of the IFEZ is to transf ...
with a concentration on airport logistics, travel, and tourism. The city of Incheon is also investing in its own airline which will be operated from Yeongjong Island.
In addition to the
Incheon Bridge
The Incheon Bridge () is a reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The Incheon Bridge is South Korea's ...
, 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. 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.
* Yongyu-Muui Tourist Complex. The construction of a marina and general tourism zone.
* Yeongjong Sky City. A plan for the whole urban region, to establish air traffic logistics businesses and livable urban space.
IFEZ page
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See also
* Midan City
MIDANN City, covering a site area of approximately 2.7 million square meters, is a development project located at Yeongjong Island in Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), South Korea which envisions to becoming the international business and leisure ...
References
External links
*
Free Economic Zone website
Islands in the area
Islands of Incheon
Islands of the Yellow Sea
Jung District, Incheon
Incheon International Airport
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