Anseong (Korean: 안성; Korean pronunciation: [an.sʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea, 80 km (50 mi) south of Seoul. Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. The agriculture of Anseong is centered around Asian pears, grapes, ginseng, and rice, while Hanwoo is considered to be the most famous and high-quality.
Understand
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Anseong is the center of all traffic in Korea. It is connected to all highways in the country, and there are nine interchanges, the most in South Korea.(Gyeongbu Expressway, Jungbu Expressway, and Pyeongtaek–Jecheon Expressway .etc)
Anseong is widely recognized for its traditional performing arts and craftsmanship. The city hosts the annual Anseong 'Baudeogi Festival', celebrating the spirit of Korea’s first female clown and traditional performance arts.
As part of Korea’s “semiconductor belt” in southern Gyeonggi, Anseong is also developing new industrial complexes for logistics, electronics, and high-tech manufacturing.
The pronoun AnseongMachum ("Anseong Perfect") is a word that was born from Anseong Yugi. AnseongPyeongya (Anseong Plain), Anseongcheon (Anseong River), Anseong Line (Train) sare this name. (The railway was closed in 1990, and it is to be revived in 2028–2032.)
Anseong administrative district consists of 3 administrative dongs, 1 eup, 11 myeon, and has an area of 554 km².
It is home to about 193,000 people (2024) 
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Modern history
[edit]In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporated by Anseong, which was still a county at the time. In 1998, Anseong was upgraded from county to city status.
It borders Pyeongtaek to the west, Yongin to the north, Icheon and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province and Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of Gyeonggi Province and is adjacent to Chungcheong Province along with Pyeongtaek, so it serves as a gateway to the rest of the country. For this reason, in the past, it was counted as one of three major commercial centers in Korea with Daegu and Jeonju. At that time, Anseong was a bustling city. In particular, the 5-day market held on the 2nd and 7th of every month was one of the three largest markets in Joseon.
In addition, Anseong served as a railroad transportation hub, and it has emerged as a transportation hub thanks to the expansion of the road network and the connection of highways and highways.
Climate
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Anseong has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons.
The city experiences hot and humid summers influenced by the East Asian monsoon and cold, dry winters due to the Siberian air mass.
Spring (March to May) is mild but can bring sudden temperature changes and yellow dust from the deserts of China.
Summer (June to August) is typically hot, with average daytime temperatures often exceeding 30 °C (86 °F) and heavy rainfall during the monsoon period in July.
Autumn (September to November) is the most pleasant season, featuring clear skies, crisp air, and vibrant foliage.
Winter (December to February) is cold, with temperatures frequently dropping below −5 °C (23 °F) at night and occasional snowfall.
Because 'Anseong' is located inland on the southern edge of Gyeonggi-do Province, it tends to have greater daily temperature differences and less humidity than coastal cities. Overall, its climate represents a typical inland Korean weather pattern—distinct seasonal shifts, humid summers, and cold, dry winters.
The wind is an area affected by the seasonal wind like all of Korea. The seasonal wind in winter is mainly the northwest seasonal wind that blows from the continental side, which is characterized by being very cold and dry, bringing clear weather, while accompanied by severe cold.
Get in
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Anseong is located in the southern part of Gyeonggi-do, and it is located between Seoul and Chungcheong area, so it has good access to transportation. It is about 80km from Seoul and 40km from Suwon, and can be easily reached by car, express bus, and intercity bus.
By bus
[edit]- 1 Anseong Bus Terminal (안성종합버스터미널), Anseong Bus Terminal, 85 Bibong-ro, ☏ +82 31 675-5483. There are frequent buses from Seoul, and Kumho Express operates 39 times a day, including the Seoul Express Bus Terminal and Anseong Bus. Anseong Bus Terminal has routes that connect to major cities such as Seoul (Nambu Terminal), Suwon, Seongnam (Bundang/Yatap), Incheon, Daejeon, and Cheonan. The southern Seoul terminal ↔ Anseong route takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the dispatch interval is about 20 to 40 minutes. The city buses also have good routes from Pyeongtaek.
By train
[edit]The nearest KTX station is Cheonan Asan Station or Pyeongtaek Station. It takes about 30 to 50 minutes by bus or taxi from each station to Anseong.
By car
[edit]Gyeongbu Expressway: Enter Anseong IC or Anseong Rest Area (Smart Toll). Jungbu Expressway: accessible Iljuk IC or Hobub JC. It takes about an hour and a half by car from Seoul and about an hour from Daejeon.
Get around
[edit]Anseong City is relatively small, and the main tourist attraction is about 10 to 20 minutes by car from the main street. Public transportation has city buses, but the interval between buses can be long, so it is convenient to use private cars or taxis for efficient movement.
By bus
[edit]There is a city bus route that connects Anseong city and the outside area. You can check the real-time bus location and timetable through this site. The city buses also have good routes to Pyeongtaek, so there is no difficulty in using SRT, general railroads, and wide-area trains at Pyeongtaek Station and Pyeongtaek Jije Station.
See
[edit]- 1 Geumgwang Lake (금광호수), Ohheung-ri, Geumgwang-myeon. Fishing is also famous in 'Geumgwang Lake' in Anseong, but the Dulegil "Park Doo-jin Literature Road," which is named after Park Doo-jin, a Cheongnokpa poet from Anseong, is also a must-have. Not only is it a Dulegil at a reasonable distance, but it also introduces a waterside deck where you can walk while looking at the waterways of Geumgwang Lake, a forest path where you can walk barefoot while feeling nature, and from September 2024, a sky observatory and a sky trail linked to the Geumbuk jeongmaek trail are introduced, making it a representative attraction in Anseong that many people visit.
- 2 Mt. Goseong (고성산), Chilgok-ri, Wongok-myeon ((Mountain 47-1 Deokbong-ri, Yangseong-myeon)). Mt. Goseong (298 m) has a beautiful hiking course from 'Manse Pass' to 'Unsuam'. 'Unsuam' is a temple that was built in the 26th year of King Yeongjo's reign in the Joseon Dynasty. When you reach the top of Mt. Goseong, you can see the wide field of the Anseong Yangseong area and the plain that extends to Pyeongtaek.
- 3 Gosam Lake (고삼호수), 679 Bongsan-ri, Gosam-myeon, ☏ +82 31 673-9771. Gosam Lake is also known as a sunrise spot, but the foggy appearance at dawn is a place that gives you a dreamy and lyrical sense of mystery. From the observation deck installed by the lake, it is good to see the sunrise here and to see the scenery of the lake and its surroundings. It is also famous as a fishing spot and has begun to be known as a tourist course for filming a movie.
- 4 Mt. Seowoon (서운산), Seowoon-myeon, ☏ +82 31 677-1330. Mt. Seowoon(547.4 m), one of the eight scenic views of Anseong, is located on the border between Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province and Jincheon County in North Chungcheong Province. It is said to be Mt. Seowoon because you saw a blue dragon climb down Seowoon-myeon. The ridge is smooth and the mountain has a gentle slope. From the top of Mt. Seowoon, you can see Anseong City such as Gongdo-eup, Jinryeongbong Peak, and Anseong City Hall at a glance. Free.
- 5 Chiljangsa (칠장사), 399-18 Chiljang-ro, Juksan-myeon, ☏ +82 31 673-0776. It is said that 'Chiljangsa' was founded by Jajilyulsa in the 5th year of Queen Seondeok of Silla, and Hyeso State Temple was promoted as the king's name in the 5th year of King Hyeonjong (1014) of the Goryeo Dynasty, and the names Chiljangsa and Chilhyeonsan Mountain originated from the story that Hyeso State Temple stayed here and educated seven musicians to make them wise.
In the 9th year (1383) of King Wu of Goryeo, the historical records of Goryeo Dynasty in Gaecheonsa Temple in Chungju were transferred here due to the invasion of Japanese pirates, which was an important temple in the Gyogye at that time. - 6 Shrine Hall of the Guesthouse of the Anseong Local Government (안성객사), 203 General Stadium-ro, Bogae-myeon (238-1 Yangbok-ri), ☏ +82 31 677-1330. 'Shrine Hall of the Guesthouse of the Anseong Local Government' is a Guesthouse built before 1363. Among existing Guesthouse, it is the only Guesthouse built during the Goryeo Dynasty and is the oldest Guesthouse building. Guesthouse is a government office or object installed in each village in the Goryeo and Joseon periods, and it was an accommodation where envoys stayed when they came and went.
- 7 Korean Cooking Museum (한국조리박물관), 158-60 Juraebonjuk-ro, Iljuk-myeon, ☏ +82 31 673-9966. Winter season (November to March) 10:00 to 16:00 / Summer season (April to October) 10:00-17:00 / The break time is 12:00 to 13:00 / Closed every Sunday and Monday (but closed the next day if Monday is a public holiday). The Korea Cooking Museum (MOCA) is a complex cultural space where the past, present, and future coexist and are organized to meet the eye level of both cooking industry workers and general visitors. From 1895 to 2000, the exhibition was organized so that the development history of the history of Western cuisine in Korea could be systematically examined by period, theme, and person, and an exhibition space was also prepared to provide a glimpse into the traces of the lives of the chefs who contributed to the development of Korean cooking. With the support and help of cooks across the country, it is expected to become an educational space that collects exhibition materials and combines professional cooking facilities. It is a cooking theme park museum where various experience programs and educational time can be prepared for anyone from children who are interested in cooking to prospective cooks. ₩3,000 ~ ₩8,000.
Do
[edit]- 1 Agricultural Cooperative Economic Holdings Anseong Farmland (안성팜랜드), 451 Sinduri, Gongdo-eup, ☏ +82 31 8053-7979. Daily, 10:00-18:00. Anseong Farmland is an experience ranch where you can directly touch and feed livestock such as bulls, sheep, geese, pigs, and donkeys, and have a pleasant experience.
- 2 AnseongMachum Astronomical Science Museum (안성맞춤천문과학관), 198-9, Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, ☏ +82 31 675-6975. Tu - Su 14:00-22:00. It is a place where ordinary citizens can be educated in astronomy or space science and observe celestial bodies.
- 3 Mt. Seowoon Natural Recreation Forest (서운산자연휴양림), 185-39, Bati-ro, Geumgwang-myeon, ☏ +82 31 678-2913. A natural environment with clear air and trees, that cannot be felt in the city center, in the mountains. There are trails leading to Seokamsa Temple and Seowoon Mountain hiking trails that are famous as filming locations for the drama "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God."
- 4 AnseongMachum Land (안성맞춤랜드), 198 Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, ☏ +82 31 678-2672. A civic park completed on a large scale site, opened in 2012. A cultural complex and artistic space with various facilities, convenient to use, in one place, where art, science and nature meet. It is also a comfortable resting place for citizens.
- 5 Neurigul Culture Village (너리굴문화마을), 63-1 Sinjang-ri, Bogae-myeon, ☏ +82 31 675-2171. It is a 40,000 pyeong complex cultural space that combines nature and culture and arts, and it is a place where you can enjoy various experience programs and team building programs, including accommodation facilities, auditoriums, pensions, camping sites, camping sites, self-barbecues, glamping, cafe gourmet, ceramic workshop, fragrance candle workshop, soap workshop, metal workshop, natural leather workshop, science workshop, swimming pool, and playground. It is a pro-natural cultural space where families, lovers, and individuals can enjoy camps, workshops, and picnics such as teenagers, families, and businesses.
Festivals
[edit]There are several regular festivals in Anseong.
- 6 Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (남사당 바우덕이 축제), 198 Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, ☏ +82 31 678-5414. Namsadang Baudeogi Festival is one of the representative cultural festivals in Korea held in the fall in Anseong, and is a representative festival in Gyeonggi-do. The festival is usually held in October. It has been designated as an official festival of CIOFF by UNESCO's official advisory cooperation organization since 2006.
- 7 Anseong Dongmakgol Icefish Festival (안성 동막골 빙어 축제), 580 Dugyo-ri, Juksan-myeon, ☏ +82 31 674-4528. Between January and February every year. You can experience the winter sports of smelt fishing on the ice in winter. Gwanghyewon Reservoir, where the Anseong Icefish Festival will be held, is a typical valley-type first-class reservoir of the stream of the Charyeon Mountains, and is a large-scale reservoir representing Anseong, with a total area of 180,000 pyeong. There are no pollutants in the water source area, so it boasts first-class water supply, and the surrounding landscape is beautiful.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Starfield Anseong (스타필드 안성), 3930-39, Seodong-daero, Gongdo-eup, ☏ +82 1833-9001. Every day, 10:00-22:00. It's a shopping theme park and a 63-meter observatory, fashion, F&B, and entertainment, so you can enjoy customized shopping that fits your taste.
Eat
[edit]- 1 London Ground (런던그라운드), 65-10 London Ground, Seungdu 3-gil, Gongdo-eup, ☏ +82 70-4481-1905. Every day, 10:00 ~ 22:00. Bakery cafe from 10:00 to 17:00, After 17:00, it is operated as a Pub(Last order 21:00).
Beverages and homemade beer produced by bakery brunch are all available in the store. - 2 Anilok (안일옥), 20, Jungang-ro 411beon-gil, ☏ +82 31 675-2486. Every day 8:00-21:00 / Break time 15:00-17:00. This is a restaurant specializing in gomtang, seolleongtang, and utang, which have been in the family business for more than 100 years since Anseong Market in 1920.
- 3 Duggy (덕이), 1F, 49 Ayang 1-gil, ☏ +82 507-1337-5740. Tuesday~Saturday 17:00-01:00 / Sunday 17:00-00:00 / Monday is closed regularly. Duggy is a wine and style dining that combines traditional and modern modernity, and offers a new world of gastronomy that has not been experienced in Anseong with wine, traditional wine and signature cocktails carefully selected by sommeliers.
- 4 Park Elim (파크엘림), 124-26, Juraebonjuk-ro, Iljuk-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1323-9920. Every day 11:00-21:00/ Break time 15:30-17:00. It is a complex cultural space with a rich natural environment and various contents, and a tourist farm that provides organic ssam vegetables grown by itself.
Drink
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[edit]- 1 Cafe Moon. Anseong Wongok branch (카페 문 안성원곡점), 104 Jimoonbook-gil, Wongok-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1320-7147. Monday~Thursday 11:00-19:00 / Friday~Sunday 11:00-20:00. There are a variety of drinks, and there are six cakes, bread, croffles, and Smore cookies, a special snack for camping, for mung fuccino and snacks and desserts that dogs can enjoy together. It's a place where dogs can be together, so it's a comfortable place where families can heal together. ₩5,000-₩14,000.
- 2 Jaegeonsa Coffee (재건사커피), 9-1, Jungang-ro 400beon-gil, ☏ +82 507-1420-3042. Every day 10:30-22:00. "Jaegeonsa Coffee" is a brand that continues its valuable time with an attitude of respect and finding old traces of a 50-year-old stationery store "Jaegeonsa" familiar to Anseong local citizens. It is a heritage local coffee shop in Anseong with a local atmosphere. ₩5,000~₩7,000.
- 3 Cafe Chilgok Shop (카페칠곡상회), 313-1 Chilgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1470-4997. 10:00-22:00. It is a vintage roastery & bakery cafe, and it is a cozy and cozy atmosphere where you can share your memories. It is a space where you can take a break while tasting the 'Cafe Chilgok Shop' signature menu and 'Cafe Chilgok Shop' pride house blending, which provides only properly aged beans after roasting. ₩3,000~₩9,000.
- 4 The month of the 13th month (십삼월), 666-6 Geolmi-ro, Juksan-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1443-2338. 11:00-21:30. 'The month of the 13th month' is a dessert cafe, and the neat interior with a large parking lot and a photo zone is impressive. Seasonal cakes such as signature drinks such as 13th month latte, grapefruit tart, towel cake, and matcha roll cake, as well as bakeries such as salt bread and queen amang, are popular menus. ₩4,500-₩6,500 / Cake prices fluctuate.
- 5 Chat Baker Brunch & Bakery Cafe (챗 베이커 브런치 & 베이커리 카페), 4391 3-dong, Seodong-daero, Gongdo-eup, ☏ +82 507-1333-0490. Bakery, Beverage - Open 24/7 from 09:00 to 23:00 / Brunch, pasta 11:00-19:30. The name 'Chat Baker' was inspired by 'Chet Baker', a legendary white jazz musician from the 20th century in the United States. Anseong's most healing cafe, Chat Baker Brunch & Bakery Cafe is a 500 pyeong emotional bakery cafe located in Gongdo-eup(Anseong). ₩4,900-₩20,800.
- 6 Mokjeokji Nine (목적지 나인), 33-4 Ewha 1-gil, Yangseong-myeon, ☏ +82 507-1318-5851. Every day 10:00-21:00. As the name suggests, Destination Nine expresses the concept of "another nine experiences that unfold when you reach your destination" as a diverse and different resting place in the spacious store from section 1 to section 9. You can experience various signature drinks and high-quality bakeries made using 'Pear', Anseong's representative specialty fruit. ₩7,000-₩8,500.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Nomad Hotel (노마드호텔), 492 Bogaewonsam-ro, Bogae-myeon, ☏ 0507-1383-2047. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00 or 13:00. Hotel located in Anseong, which boasts high-quality room service and breakfast. ₩70,000-₩250,000.
- 2 Real Life Auto Family Campground (참살이 오토가족캠핑장), 184 Sinjang-gil, Bogae-myeon, ☏ 0507-1387-1032. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Where I can look back on myself with nature, relax and gain new strength in Anseong. ₩50,000-₩60,000.
Learn
[edit]There are several universities in Anseong.
- 1 Chung-Ang University (Anseong Campus) (중앙대학교(안성캠퍼스)), 4726 Seodong-daero, Daedeok-myeon, ☏ +82 31-670-3114. Chung-Ang University operates two campuses, and the main ones are located in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, in addition to the Anseong Campus.
- 2 Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (동아방송예술대학), 47, Dong-A Yedae-gil, Samjuk-myeon, ☏ +82 31-670-6600. It is a technical college in South Korea specialized in training professionals in the fields of media design, production, and communications.
- 3 Hankyong National University (한경대학교), 327, Jungang-ro, ☏ +82 31-670-5114. It is the only national university in Gyeonggi Province. It is located in Anseong. The university specialises in fields such as environmental engineering, agricultural science, biotechnology, information technology and computer engineering.
- 4 Doowon Technical University Anseong Campus (두원공과대학교 안성캠퍼스), 51, Gwaneumdang-gil, Juksan-myeon, ☏ +82 31-8056-7000. It is a university established and operated by Duwon Group, an automobile parts company, and is a specialized university in industrial arts departments. The school was renamed Duwon Technical University in 1998, and in February 2005, an industry-academic agreement was signed with Samsung Electronics. The following year, in February 2008, Paju Campus opened. In 2012, the school name was changed to the current Duwon Technical University.
- 5 Korea Polytechnic University (Semiconductor Convergence Campus) (한국폴리텍대학 반도체융합캠퍼스), 41-12 Songwon-gil, Gongdo-eup, ☏ +82 31-650-7300. As the only semiconductor specialized university in Korea, the Korea Polytechnic University Semiconductor Convergence Campus attracts excellent professors through MOUs and cooperation with the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA), research institutes, and industries to actively cope with the high value-added semiconductor technology environment at home and abroad, and to cultivate field personnel who can adapt directly to industrial sites.