Incheon Airport, Seoul
The airport is not usually a place where one wants to stay. If you are going, you only think about getting to the hotel; if you are back, to get home; and if it is before flying, to get on the plane.
But the **Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea** is another story. There are so many options for leisure and relax which, saving the distances, is the closest thing to a theme park that one can find while traveling.
In fact, almost every year he appears on the lists of the best in the world for Airport Service Quality Award , the World Airport Awards and for the skytrax consultant.
Incheon airport corridors are not like those of other airports in the world...
**REAL (OR VIRTUAL) SPORTS**
It is not unusual to find a assistant robot through the halls of this hypertechnological airport . One of the things that can tell you is where are the arcades in which to have fun with Virtual Reality games. In the Terminal 2 is one of those attractions, VR Flying that makes you live the experience of flying.
On the fourth floor of the same terminal, near gates 231 and 268 , there are a couple of “digital gyms” with more interactive video games . You can expand your experience 5G Exhibition Hall , near boarding gate 230. In addition to showing what the 5G technology and leisure made with Artificial intelligence , one can take a photo with the "sculpture" of the giant cat made with Augmented reality.
Ice Forest is a rink which, like many of the above attractions, is free . It is located on the ground floor (B1) of Terminal 1. Don't worry about so much sport, there are showers at the airport (not only inside the VIP lounges) and, if you can leave the airport, there is one golf course called Sky 7 one metro stop away.
Incheon Airport, Seoul
If there is a mishap, there is also two medical rooms of the Inha University Hospital on the lower floors of each of the two terminals. They cover medical emergencies 24 hours a day and, until 5:30 p.m., they also offer general and dental care.
ENJOYS THE EYE AND THE SPIRIT
Several artworks decorate the corridors of the airport. 'Ambiguous Wall ' (Ambiguous wall), from Kim Byung-joo offers an original way of looking at the city of ** Seoul **, on the 1st floor of the Terminal 2 . On the 3rd floor, the work 'Dreaming space' (Space of Dreams) creates a miniature version of the planet Earth in which the names of the cities of the world are collected in a virtual experience.
Outside the baggage claim area of Terminal 2 is another spectacular relief mural made of tens of thousands of pearls: 'Light and Shadow' (light and shadow), from Tae Ho Park . And outside Terminal 1, the sculpture 'Flying to the Future' (Flying into the future) sums up the ambitions of this airport.
Interior of Incheon Airport, South Korea
The terminal observatory 2, how could it be otherwise, is not limited to just watching planes take off. He also resorts to 3D technology and virtual reality . Another way to brighten the eyes is in the seven indoor gardens which are distributed throughout the Incheon International.
Anyone who really has time can drop by GVC cinemas , on the ground floor of Terminal 1. It has several rooms. Some of them project the premieres in Korean and others do it in English.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Millenium Hall It has a stage in which they offer live performances in the evenings . It is located on the first floor of the Terminal 1 . In a smaller space, in the 3rd floor of the same terminal Y near gate 27 , can be enjoyed throughout the day live classical music concerts (not a whole orchestra but a quartet or trio) and even K-Pop.
You could be in a cafe-flower shop... but you're in Incheon Terminal 2
Talchum is a korean traditional dance in which, in addition to traditional costumes, masks are incorporated. At this point in the article there is no doubt that airport users can come across a live performance of this discipline. It happens in the mornings on the third floor of the Terminal 2, between gates 248 and 253.
And the show called **The Walk of the Royal Family** there is a parade with traditional costumes right next to the mechanical conveyor belts for lovers of photographic souvenirs. Is in the third floor of Terminal 1, between gate 25 and 29 , in several sessions throughout the day.
LOCAL CULTURE
Live performances aren't the only way to soak up the local culture without leaving the airport. There are exhibitions of authentic ceramic relics and both terminals are dotted with so-called Korean cultural centers, which are nothing more than a row of shops like in any other airport. The difference is that they are specialized in traditional and craft objects.
Space for traditional Korean arts in Terminal 2
But in the floor 4 of terminal 1 They go a little further recreate a traditional street with his giwajip included (house with typical roof). Without forgetting that many of the restaurants offer the delicious and complex local gastronomy (here you can find a basic dictionary).
RELAX
After so much walking, you may have missed the flight. Incheon is home to several hotels, some of which are more standard, such as the Transit Hotel, and other cheaper ones, such as capsule hotels so common in Asia.
There's also several spas (on the ground floor of Terminal 1 and on the 4th floor of Terminal 2) to regain strength and a beauty salon ASEM Geenia.
By the way, if you want to do all this kid-free, there are 24-hour nurseries and play areas dotted throughout the airport.
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