Crafty

Korea’s Incheon Airport (ICN) is a really nice airport. It’s huge – with lots of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. My favorite feature of the airport, however, is the Korea Traditional Cultural ExperienceCenter. The Culture Center has two locations in the airport. At both, you can look at Korean artifacts, see traditional musical performance, watch a reenactment of a royal parade, shop for fancy souvenirs, and make a craft.  

I always stop by to make a craft. I think they rotate every month or so. The crafts are free for foreigners too.  You just show one of the hanbok clad staff members your boarding pass (to verify that you have enough time to do the craft project) to get started. A staff member will then bring you your materials and set you up with directions on a tablet. I’m not very crafty and I can always follow the instructions easily. The crafts seem to be designed to take about 30 minutes. So, it’s a pleasant way to kill 30 minutes in the airport. Plus, you get a nice little souvenir to take home.

If you ever find yourself waiting around at Incheon Airport, find one of the Korea Traditional Cultural Experience Centers. You won’t regret it. 

One Location of the Korea Traditional Cultural Experience Center

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A Musical Performance

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Traditional Instruments on Display

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The Craft Area

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My Craft - It's a framed replica of a Korean Cabinet

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