Songdo

Songdo (송도신도시, 松島新都市), officially termed 'Songdo International Business District (SIBD)', is a new city next to Incheon, South Korea.

Understand
Songdo is an international business city 65 km south of Seoul. It is being developed on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land along the waterfront of Incheon, and built specifically for access to Incheon International Airport. The total area is about 53.4 km². As of January 2019, the population exceeded 140,000. The official name is Songdo International City, Incheon Free Economic Zone, but it is also commonly referred to as Songdo New City. there is the old Songdo and new Songdo. this article is talking about the new Songdo.

Climate
The climate of Songdo is very similar to that of nearby Seoul. Songdo is close to the Yellow Sea (locally called the West Sea), so its weather is affected by the sea's climate. Below is climate chart of Songdo.

By plane
Songdo is connected to the Incheon International Airport by a 7.4 mile long highway bridge (20 minutes drive).

By train
A subway line connecting Seoul to Songdo is under construction. On June 1, 2009, the line of Incheon Urban Railway Line 1 was opened, and six stations were established: Campus Town Station, Techno Park Station, BIT Zone Station, Incheon University Station, Central Park Station, Int'l Business District Station, and Moonlight Festival Park Station.

Get around
There are several ways to get around Songdo. most of the signs are marked in Roman letters for the benefit of travelers.

Although transportation was poor, the second Gyeongin Expressway was extended to Songdo with the opening of the Incheon Bridge, and the third Gyeongin Expressway was also opened in March 2010. It also the role connecting Songdo-Nonhyeon. The BRT installation plan has already been planned in Songdo, and the bus routes linking Gangnam and downtown of Seoul are gradually being developed, leading to better traffic. However, most of them are only sub-lines of the line that enters 'Yeonsu-gu'. The U-Composite Transfer Center (Songdo) is opened, and various airport buses stop here. The representative bus lines connecting Yeonsu-gu and Seoul include Incheon bus 9200 and Incheon bus 9201 that connect 'Yeonsu-gu' and Gangnam. Incheon bus 1300 and Incheon bus 1301 that connect 'Yeonsu-gu' and Seoul Station. There is Incheon bus No. 1302. M6405 was operated by A and B, then B was replaced by 9201. The movement inside Incheon will be similar to that of urban highways from Geomdan-Cheongra-Dongincheon-Songdo if 'Second-Circle Expressway' is opened after 2020.

By taxi
If you are in Incheon, you can call a taxi at 1577–5588. However, some drivers are not fluent in English, and if you prefer not to call, if you have a Kakao account, you can also use this application. By selecting requested points of departure and arrival on the map, you enable a driver to contact you, and they will use the app's navigation system to get you to your destination. Fares start at ₩3800 and increase by distance and time.

By subway
There is one line that connects Songdo with other cities. The subway system shuts down around 00:00, and opens again around 05:30. This is the average time of each of endpoint.

Incheon1 line


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See

 * Songdo Central Park in 2021.jpg
 * Songdo Central Park in 2021.jpg
 * Songdo Central Park in 2021.jpg
 * Songdo Central Park in 2021.jpg

Do

 * Hyundai premium outlet in Songdo branch,
 * 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.

Eat
Being a new city it can be difficult to find restaurants and bars in Songdo. Downtown is one of the main areas for food and drink. Songdo Downtown is a small area of the city located in the blocks surrounding the Coast Guard Building (해양경찰청). Here is a list of several famous places where visitors can go for their meals:



Sleep
Hotels in Songdo are mostly located near the Songdo Central Park, following the subway stations, and its price, in standard level, is not cheap. this is the list of hotels.



Go next

 * International airport is connected from Incheon bridge.