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With convenient access via Seoul Subway Line 1,
Bupyeong is easy to reach from Seoul.
Pyeongridan-gil, in particular,
is lined with everything from popular restaurants and charming cafés to unique gift shops, all reflecting the latest trends.
Want to experience retro vibes popular with Generation MZ?
Be sure to head to Bupyeong, Incheon, this weekend!
✔️ Total duration: About 4–5 hours
✔️ Transportation: On foot
✔️ Recommended for: Half-day trips, subway trips, small-town vibes, Gen MZ travel
One of Incheon’s top three tteokbokki spots
Start your journey at Monyeo Tteokbokki,
a longtime favorite in Bupyeong.
Known as one of Incheon’s top three tteokbokki spots,
it is located right in front of Bupyeong Station,
making it a great place for a quick bite before exploring Pyeongridan-gil.
The chewy wheat-cake tteokbokki coated in a sweet sauce,
paired with freshly fried dumplings dipped in the tteokbokki sauce,
is simply a match made in heaven.
The nostalgic atmosphere, reminiscent of
old-school snack bars once found in front of schools,
combined with affordable prices,
makes it the perfect start to a retro-themed trip.
A stylish cake café with a seasonal menu
A stylish cake café with a seasonal menu,
BP:D CAFE is a charming café popular among visitors to Pyeongridan-gil
for its colorful cakes and elegant atmosphere.
Tasteful décor and a cozy ambiance fill the space,
turning the entire café into a picture-perfect photo spot.
Seasonal cakes featuring
mangoes, figs, strawberries, and other fruits
are also popular, with the selection changing throughout the year.
Enjoy beautiful cakes and drinks
with someone special
and soak up Bupyeong’s laid-back atmosphere at BP:D CAFE.
Bupyeong’s hippest retro gift shop
After enjoying something sweet at the café,
head over to Chazzchips, one of Bupyeong’s hippest stores.
Pyeongridan-gil is dotted with unique gift shops
tucked away throughout its alleys,
and among them, Chazzchips Store
is particularly well known for its retro atmosphere
inspired by 1990s and 2000s American culture.
You will also find a wide variety of
kitsch items that are hard to find at other gift shops,
so if you enjoy browsing unique shops,
this is definitely a place worth visiting.
The thrill of surprise—gacha galore!
If you love cute collectibles,
Lucky Ground is the place to go,
with popular character merchandise and new gacha arriving every month.
From the excitement of not knowing what you will get
to adorable items that are sure to catch your eye,
there is so much to explore that you may easily lose track of time.
In addition to classic gacha machines, where you turn a handle to receive a random item,
there are scoop gacha, where you keep whatever you scoop up,
and guaranteed gacha, where you can check the type of item before making your choice,
offering plenty of different ways to join in the fun.
Best of all,
if you get a duplicate gacha item, you can exchange it for a different one
or receive an extra chance to play,
making it all the more rewarding.
A shop filled with 2000s Korean nostalgia
Pyeongridan-gil is filled with nostalgic charm at every turn,
so instead of the four-cut photo booths that have become a staple of get-togethers these days,
why not try retro-style sticker photos?
At Sticky Shop, you can take photos
and have them printed as stickers on the spot,
giving you a special way to capture memories with friends.
Once printed, the stickers
can be added to your diary or phone case
to decorate them in your own style.
It may be just a short half-day trip,
but wrap up your journey with a small keepsake
that will remind you of your time in Bupyeong for years to come.