The lure of the blue observatory was strongly pulling us towards Incheon. So, after a little bit of K-drama in a Field of Poppies, my friends and I went to look for Ara Maru, the blue observatory at the Ara Waterway.
Ara Waterway
Not much is written about the Ara Waterway yet but this project dates back to the 13th-century wish of King Gojong, the twenty-sixth king of the Korean Joseon dynasty. The construction started way back during his time but it didn’t have the technological sophistication of today to put it into completion. Centuries and some controversies after, the royal ancestor’s wish is now completed, although there is so much more room for development. The waterway was completed in 2011. It makes room for the flow of water from the Han River to the West Sea.
Spanning 18km, the waterway aims to have these 8 Spectacular Waterfront Sceneries creating water-friendly spaces (source):
No. 1 view : the beautiful Yellow Sea
No. 2 view : an island village theme park that blends well with Yellow Sea’s spectacular sunset
No. 3 view : city waterfront with Sicheon Bridge at its center
No. 4 view : Riverside Park’s waterfalls, and Great Gorge Observatory
No. 5 view : traditional spaces associated with Korean sceneries
No. 6 view : Dumulmeori Eco-Park
No. 7 view : theme park of marinas and yachts
No. 8 view : Han River – the lifeline of the Korean people
Ara Maru
Ara Maru is the great observatory along the waterway. One of its attractions is the waterfall but I didn’t check this while we were there. I guess, the fun on the glass walkway made me forget about it.
It was all mischief and laughter there since we got the observatory to ourselves. If you’re afraid of heights, though, this might not be the place for you.
There’s a restaurant right beside the observatory called “The Cave“. Its ceiling design imitates a cave’s interior, but a glamorized one:-).
How to go there?
It’s better to go there with your car.
Address: 41 Jeongseojin 1-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon
경기도 김포시 고촌읍 아라육로270번길 74
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Thank you for this Ms.Wendy parang kulang ang pag punta ng korea pag hindi na visit ang place ng Ara Maru makakaramdam ka talaga ng regret. Super ganda and relaxing po ng view🤩.
Wow. Ganda naman po dyan. Must visit talaga kapag ganitong kagandang place 🤗🤗
I love to visit this Ara Maru, this blue observatory at the Ara Waterway is a nice place.
I like its eight spectacular waterfront sceneries, a must see po.
Mejo scared ako sa glass walkway pero I will try pa din, ibang experience pa rin.
Wow ang ganda namn dito sa ara maru ang ganda ng view nkakarelax , pero siguro kung maranasan ko maglakad sa glass walkway nakalula . Ang dami dn pla tlgang mggndang view dito 🤗❤️