These top 10 things to do in Anseong-si, South Korea make perfect day trips for families living in the area.
About Anseong-si
Anseong-si (안성시) borders Pyeongtaek-si to the east. The administrative district contains a great deal of rural farmland and the small city of Anseong. For this blog post, I’m referring to Anseong-si as a whole and not simply the central city itself. This means that many of the locations may only be easily accessible by car.
Anseong-si offers many different relaxing rural experiences that connect you with the local culture and help you recover from the business of life. Perfect for those looking to destress and hit mung. There are many mountains, ponds, rivers, and farms to explore.
Tips for Rural Travel
Keep in mind that rural South Korean tourism and culture planning may not assume international foreigners will visit. This means there may be limited English in some more rural locations. Consider the small towns in your country. Generally, small communities don’t have the financial resources to create information in multiple languages and they focus on the needs of the immediate community. This remains true in rural South Korea.
However, rural areas in South Korea do welcome international visitors. You don’t need to feel uncomfortable visiting. The following tools may help you feel more comfortable and engaged with rural areas when English language information and speakers may not be available.
1330 For Additional Information
If you find a place you want to visit and have questions about ticketing, access for kids, parking, or other visitor information you can contact 1330. The tourist information line offers free English language support via phone or message.
Papago Translate App
Papago is the Naver translation app and it provides superior Korean to English to Korean translation. You can use it to read images, signs, menus, and much more. It even has a voice-to-text option.
Naver Maps for Navigation
Naver Maps provides superior routing in rural areas. Therefore, I do not recommend using WAZE, Google Maps, or Apple Maps. However, each person has their own preference for navigation apps based on their past experiences. Naver has an English language interface.
Top 10 Anseong-si Places and Things to Do
I chose the following top 10 things to do in Anseong-si based on two primary criteria. First, regular recommendation in local community groups. Second, I focused on the locations historical value. If you love cafes, hiking, history, art, shopping, or agriculture there is something for you.
Anseong 3.1 Movement Memorial
031-678-2475
Copy and paste phone numbers into Naver Maps to get directions
A small and impactful museum dedicated to the March 1st Movement and those that sacrificed themselves for the cause.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 원곡면 만세로 868
Jukjusanseong Fortress
Rural fortress and walk with beautiful views.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 죽산면 죽양대로 111-46
Catholic Pilgrimage Site
031-674-1256
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A place of pilgrimage for Korean Catholics. It’s a memorial to the Korean Saint, Father Kim, who was a martyr of faith. It’s a stunning mountain park and church grounds.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 양성면 미리내성지로 420
Anseong Farm Land
031-8053-7979
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Fun park for young children. Bring additional money for rides and entrance fee.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 공도읍 대신두길 28
Anseong Culture Land
031-678-2672
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Anseong has a rich history of traditional performances. Each year a stunning traditional arts festivals is held here.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 보개면 남사당로 198
Yellow Fruit Orchard
010-9727-2607
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Pear Picking Season Begins: October 1st (Usually) Apple Picking Season: August It’s 4,000 won per person plus the price of fruit. On weekends you will need to make a reservation on Naver but weekdays you can visit when comfortable.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 대덕면 모산로 162
Changjin Rest Stop And Hiking
031-674-0003
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This rural hiking area gives direct access to extensive hiking through the mountains of Anseong near the boarder of Pyeongtaek. The trailers are moderately easy with different levels of difficulty for everyone.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 양성면 만세로 859
Chiljangsa
031-673-0776
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Rural temple and Chilhyeon Mountain hike access point.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 죽산면 칠장로 399-18
Chilgok Reservoir
A small lake / pond with fishing and numerous, stunning coffee shops. Drive to the area and pick the coffee shop you find most interesting. Keep in mind, the drive around the lake is slow and tedious since it’s cars going two ways on a one way street.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 원곡면 칠곡리
Starfield Mall Anseong
1833-9001
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A big mall filled with lots of things like play areas, food courts, grocery shopping, clothes shopping, movie theater, etc.
Hangul Address
경기 안성시 공도읍 서동대로 3930-39
Current Air Quality in Anseong-si
Air quality and weather change throughout the day. Therefore, tracking the Anseong-si air quality may help you make timely decisions about visiting the area. You can download the Air Matters App for your phone to keep current on changing air quality conditions throughout the day. You can even set up alerts.
Anseong-si Air Quality
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
