- Yeongjong Island
Infobox Korean name
caption=Yeongjong Island (east) and Yongyu Island (west), now joined by reclaimed land.
hangul=영종도
hanja=永宗島
mr=Yŏngjong-do
rr=Yeongjong-doInfobox Korean name
title=Yongyu Island
hangul=용유도
hanja=龍游島
mr=Yongyu-do
rr=Yongyu-doYeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of
Incheon ,South Korea . The previously separate Yongyu Island has been joined to Yeongjong Island by an area of reclaimed land built for the construction ofIncheon International Airport . The island is a part of Incheon Metropolitan City's Jung-gu district. It is anexclave of Jung-gu, as it can only be accessed by a bridge that connects to Seo-gu.In addition to the airport, the island is known for Eulwangni Beach on the west coast, Haesoopia Spa on the south, it's seafood market and Yongguksa Temple.
Incheon Free Economic Zone
Yeongjong Island is considered part of the
Incheon Free Economic Zone with a concentration on airport logistics, travel, and tourism. [ [http://songdo.yonsei.ac.kr/ What is IFEZ] ] The city of Incheon is also investing in its own airline which will be operated from Yeongjong Island.Incheon Tiger Airways will be a subsidiary of theSingapore basedTiger Airways owned 49% by the city of Incheon.In addition to
Incheon Bridge which will connect Yeongjong to the other IFEZ area of Songdo, there are a number of projects either proposed or already under construction on the island. These 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. [ [http://eng.ifez.go.kr/develop/yeongjong_area/ub_leisure.asp IFEZ page] ]
Yongyu-Muui tourist Complex
The constuction of a marina and general tourism zone. [ [http://eng.ifez.go.kr/develop/yeongjong_area/yumu_tour.asp IFEZ page] ]
Yeongjong Sky City
A plan for the whole urban region, to establish air traffic logistics businesses and livable urban space. [ [http://eng.ifez.go.kr/develop/yeongjong_area/yj_570.asp IFEZ page] ]
General Infrastructure
Transportation updates and expansions worth 318 million USD, including seven light rail lines for the island with six bridges, two tunnels, and two stations. [ [http://eng.ifez.go.kr/develop/yeongjong_area/yj_foundation.asp IFEZ page] ]
ee also
References
External links
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* [http://eng.ifez.go.kr/Incheon Free Economic Zone website]
* [http://www.icjg.go.kr/tour/english/travel/uninhibited.asp Islands in the area]
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