Anyang-si
Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
With a population of approximately 600,000, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located approximately 21 km (13 mi) south of Seoul, and 19 km (12 mi) north of Suwon. It is connected to Seoul via the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. The City motto of Anyang is "Livable city, Proud citizens". City symbols are a grape mascot named 'Podong-i', Forsythia (flower), Ginkgo (tree), and eagles.
Getting to Anyang-si
Approximate travel times from other locations are as follows: **Subway Line 1**: Serves the older central district of Manan-gu, stopping at **Anyang Station** and **Myeonghak Station**. Express trains connect to Seoul Station in about 30 minutes. **Subway Line 4**: Serves the newer commercial district of Dongan-gu (Pyeongchon), stopping at **Beomgye Station** and **Pyeongchon Station**.
- 01Indeokwon
It is close to Uiwang-si, and there is also a bus connected to Seongnam-si at Exit 2.
- 02Pyeongchon
The sub - name is Hallym University Sungsim Hospital, and Hallym University Sungsim Hospital is nearby.
- 03Bumgye
Beomgye Station is connected to Lotte Department Store Pyeongchon Branch and New Core Outlet Pyeongchon Branch.
- 04Seoksu
A new line, the 'Shinansan Line' is being built.
Worth seeing
- 01Pyeongchon Art Hall
- 02Anyang Art Center
- 03Anyang Citizen Pyeongchon Library
It is a three-story structure with one basement level and a total of 813 reading seats.
- 04Anyang Children Library
- 05Kimjungeop Architecture Museum
- 06Anyang Museum
Things to do
There are several regular festivals in Anyang. Most of the festivals are held in Pyeongchon Central Park.
- 01Anyangmanan Culture Festival
- 02Anyang Dance Festival
It is a festival that hosts K-POP dance competitions, dance busking, exhibitions, experiences, and performances.
- 03Anyang Art Festival
It is a festival where art performances and exhibitions are held.
- 04Anyang Tano Festival
It is a festival that hosts a prayer ceremony, a contest yard, a traditional culture experience booth, and Daedongnori.
- 05Anyang Youth Festival
- 06Pyeongchon Central Park
Where to eat
- 01Sinmen
- 02Original Gopchang
- 03Casa
- 04Steam House
- 05Suage Beomgye
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: LandAndTree (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.