17th Asian Games Incheon 2014
In 2014, Incheon will hold the 17th Asian
Games. Member athletes of the 45 Olympic Councils of Asia (OCA) will
participate. This will be the third Asian Games held in Korea, following the
ones in Seoul (1986) and in Busan (2002). A number of stadiums will be built
specially for this event, including the main stadium, whose shape will evoke
sea waves and wind; the Dream Park stadium, which will be built as an
environment-friendly park; and the Ganghwa Stadium, where taekwondo
competitions will take place.
- Period: September 19 – October 4, 2014
(for 16 days)
- Venue: Throughout Incheon
- Size: 45 member countries (13,000
athletes and officials, 7,000 media representatives)
- Events: 28 Olympic events, 8 non-Olympic
events
Incheon, Gateway to Korea: Where the sky
and the sea are open to the world
Incheon is the second largest port city in
Korea. The Incheon Port is where Korea’s modernization began at the end of the
19th century, when it opened to foreign nations for the first time. Incheon is
also home to the world’s top-ranked Incheon International Airport. As such, it
is a gateway to the capital city of Seoul, and a major transportation gateway
in Northeast Asia for destinations worldwide.
Around the historic Incheon Port are China
Town, Jayu Park, Wolmido Street of Culture, and the coastal wharf. There are
many islands near Incheon, including Ganghwado Island, where there are many
ancient historical sites such as Bronze Age dolmens; Yeongjongdo Island, the
location of Incheon International Airport; and various other islands where
famous Korean movies and dramas were filmed. Recently, Songdo International
City is emerging as a new hotspot with skyscrapers filling this Free Economic
Zone.
* Have a good night in Korea
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