기본 콘텐츠로 건너뛰기

Incheon Shingi Market Activity•Sightseeing : Shingi Coin

Incheon Shingi Market Activity•Sightseeing : Shingi Coin

Shingi Market’s landmark ‘Shingi Coin’ sculpture of Shingi Market which is immediately visible when entering the public parking lot building.


It is especially popular with tourists because there is a myth saying that taking pictures and sending pictures of the Shingi coin sculpture, which is famous in Incheon, or taking pictures of it, can help fight evil spirits and improve the money flow.

(▲ Shingi Market private currency ‘Shingi Coin’. Source : Incheon City)

What is more interesting is that the Shingi Coin is a model of Sangpyeong Coin, a Joseon Dynasty currency, that can be used as a real currency within the market.
The value of 1 coin is equivalent to 500 won.
In many parts of the market, it is easy for foreign tourists to buy food using the Shingi Coin.

라벨:
위치: 대한민국 인천광역시

댓글

댓글 쓰기

이 블로그의 인기 게시물

Incheon Shingi Market : Bookcafe and ICT Experience Hall

Incheon Shingi Market : Bookcafe and ICT Experience Hall Comfortable and Fun Bookcafe and ICT Experience Hall (Source : Shingi Market Website) There are various kinds of books, computers, and Shingi market traders and visitors in the book cafe are offered free of charge. In addition, you will receive smoked coffee beans in exchange for 2 Shingi coins. Drink coffee, read books, and use the computer as a composite lounge. (Source : Shingi Market Website) SKT’s educational robots ‘Albert’ and ‘Arty’, which help children to play and learn, are available free of charge and contains an ICT experience zone designed to make your stay enjoyable and useful. Information Use Bookcafe Location : Customer Service Center on 1st floor in the parking lot Business hours : 10:00 am – 18:00 pm ICT Experience Hall Location : Customer Service Center on 1st floor in the parking lot Business hours : 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기

Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Korean Traditional Culture Center

Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Korean Traditional Culture Center (Source : Best Trip Choices) Korean Traditional Culture Center met its grand opening at the Incheon International Airport Terminal 2. Located on the third floor of Terminal 2, visitors can experience diverse activities from wearing Korean traditional hanbok to making traditional handicrafts as well as cultural exhibitions and experience programs for foreign visitors. (Source : Korea Tourism Organization) There are two cultural centers located within the 3rd floor of the Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 that presents different experience. The East Wing Center presents Hangeul Design Exhibition and Hunminjeongeum Manuscript, while the West Win Center displays Korean traditional wear and accessories. Visitors can also experience Korean traditional mask dance performances daily at 12:00 and 14:00 held within East and West Wing Center, as well as photo time with PyeongChang 2018 mascots during the Olym...
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기

Yangyang Traditional Market Experience Event : Makgeolli Market & Saturday Grandmother Market

Yangyang Traditional Market Experience Event : Makgeolli Market & Saturday Grandmother Market Every Saturday there is a grandmother market that sells directly grown agricultural products from six towns in Yangyang County. The grandmothers are dressed in vests labeled ‘Shintoburi’, and they display the various agricultural products in a beautiful manner and welcome guests. Through the ‘Shintoburi Certification System’, customers can purchase with confidence, talk to each other, and feel the warmth of the grandmothers. In addition, among the center of the marketplace, which opens on Saturday, you can purchase various foods from the Yangyang traditional market that goes well with the makgeolli. Makgeolli market cannot be forgotten where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the old market. Various Korean pancakes such as potato pancake, kimchi pancake, green onion pancake, and fatsia shoot pancake, which are one of the most popular foods in the market, are served ...
댓글 쓰기
자세한 내용 보기