Fairy Tale Village in Incheon (Songwol-dong)

Grab your family and your imagination for a fun day at Fairy Tale Village in Incheon.

About Fairy Tale Village

Songwol-dong 송월동 동화마을, Fairy Tale Village, is a vibrant, mural-themed village in Incheon with Disney Fairy tales, Korean Fairy tales, and other childhood story favorites. This truly is a delight for your senses. Your children will love it and your inner child will, too! If you just want a fanciful walk, this village is free and open year-round.  Also, this is another great spot for cherry blossoms and tulips in the Spring.

This area was revitalized in 2013 and covered with fabulous scenes from fairy tales. Fairy Tale Village has wonderful street murals and areas for photos that are based on fairy tales from Korea and western ones as well. If you are looking for fun photos for your Instagram, there are many wonderful spots from which to choose.

Other Places to Visit in the Area

After you are done walking around Fairy Tale Village, you should check out some of the other fun things in the area.

Chinatown – Created when the Incheon Port opened in 1883 & designated an extraterritorality by the Qing Dynasty in 1884. Great place to visit for the flavors of various regions of China. For more history, visit the Korea-Chinese Cultural Center and the Chinese History Museum.

Jayu Park (Freedom Park) – Built in 1888, Korea’s first Western-Style modern park, with a view of Incheon Harbor, verdant walks, & cherry blossoms in the Spring.

Samgukji Mural Street – This street has murals depicting scenes from Chinese history. Walking this area gives the feeling of reading a book.

Trick Art Museum – Open 0900 to 1800, Closed Mondays. Entrance fee W9,000

Wolmido (or Wolmi Island) – Although this area was the location of King Hyojong’s temporary palace (built around 1653), there is no trace left behind. The Wolmi Culture Street is a great place to walk and feel the sea breeze. This area includes a theme park, nature hikes, cultural museums, restaurants, and cafes.

Unique Cafes in Fairy Tale Village

Looking for a unique cafe to visit while you are in the area? Then, you should check out these five locations to get your coffee and dessert fix.

Cafe Oz – Open 1100 to 1700. Cafe for those who would follow the yellow brick road, but also for the anime fans.

Donghwamaeul Cafe – Open 1300 to 1730 on weekdays; 1030 to 1800 on weekends. Rent a uniform and take black and white pics as well as enjoy a coffee.

Donghwamaeul Puppet Show Cafe – 1000 to 1800, Closed Tuesday & Thursday. Visitors may create puppets a d watch puppet shows while enjoying their drinks. Children’s books and building blocks upstairs. The owner played games and brought out games for my toddler.

The Present – Closed Thursday & Friday, Open 1200 – 2100. Go for lunch, but stay for the view because there’s no better time to sit and relax, then the present. Sit and enjoy cherry blossoms, if it’s Spring.

Umul Yeop Geu House – You can’t miss the giraffes out front. Diverse drink menu, cookies, postcards, and trinkets.

Where to Eat in the Area?

While you are in the Fairy Tale Village area in Incheon, check out one of these great locations for a meal or dessert.

Kkotbongja Donghwamaeul Branch – If you’ve never had ice cream cones that look like flowers, here’s a cute dessert stop

Dolphin Pizza – Dolphin shaped desserts as well as pizza.

Gaehangno Chicken – Very juicy and tender chicken!

If you love Chinese food, we would recommend perusing Chinatown. You’ll find many restaurants with jjajangmyeon and dumplings. Here’s a recommendation. You can also find the Jjajangmyeon Museum in Chinatown, the birthplace of Jjajangmyeon in Korea.

Sandong Kitchen

Sinpo International Market – Walking through an international market is an experience everyone should have in Korea, also great places to find food.

Parking & Transportation to Incheon

While there’s a few parking lots around Jayu Park, here are a few recommendations for Public Parking.

Since Incheon is a perfectly walkable area, we would recommend public transportation.

How to Source Additional Information About These Locations

Whenever you have questions about things like business hours, you can use the free foreigner support app/phone number 1330. In addition, this is really helpful especially around holidays to make sure if a business will be open when you want to visit. With this app, you can prevent a wasted trip to a location when they are enjoying their regular day off or a holiday.

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