Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival (안성 동막골 빙어축제)

0m 85395 2023-04-17

Dugyo-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-674-4528

Visitors are welcome to participate in various winter activities such as ice fishing, sledding, traditional winter games, barehanded fishing, and more! Gwanghyewon Reservoir, the venue of Anseong Dume Lake Ice Fishing Festival, is one of the largest reservoirs of Anseong-si, known for its first class water quality that runs down from Charyeon Mountain Range.

Geumgwanghosu Lake (금광호수)

7.7 Km 29669 2024-02-07

Oheung-ri, Geumgwang-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Geumgwanghosu Lake, a valley-shaped lake, is a popular destination for fishing, featuring three fishing grounds around it. Many people visit the lake during the winter season for smelt fishing. The lake also offers a deck trail for visitors to enjoy a stroll around it. The birth home and workshop of Park Du-jin, a Korean poet, are nearby, and a section of the deck trail is also known as the Park Du-jin Literature Trail.

Breeding Ground of Grey Herons (진천 노원리 왜가리 번식지)

9.3 Km 7470 2020-04-15

113-12, Nonsil-gil, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-539-3624

The Breeding Ground of Grey Herons is located behind the Nogok Village in Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The migratory birds nestled on the 1,000-year-old ginkgo tree. However, as the tree started to decay due to bird droppings over time, resulting in the loss of the birds' main nest. Subsequently, the birds started to settle in the surrounding bushes and forests. In order to preserve the habitat and encourage gray heron breeding, the area was designated as a Natural Monument.

Anseong Seoil Farm (안성 서일농원)

9.7 Km 42141 2024-02-21

332-17 Geumil-ro, Iljuk-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Anseong Seoil Farm is dedicated to crafting jang (fermented condiments) using wholesome ingredients. They utilize meju (fermented soybeans) made with 100% Korean-grown soybeans to create their signature products like cheonggukjang (rich soybean paste), doenjang (soybean paste), and gochujang (red chili paste). Visitors can witness around 2,000 crocks. Additionally, the farm boasts an onsite restaurant where visitors can relish dishes prepared from these jangs.

Hantaek Botanical Garden (한택식물원)

9.8 Km 34152 2022-12-21

2, Hantaek-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-333-3558

Established in 1979, Hantaek Botanical Garden features the nation's largest botanical garden which houses total of 9,700 plant species including 2,400 species of wild plants and 7,300 species of foreign plants. Along with various domestic and international plant species, the botanical garden makes an effort in research studies through the botanical lab, interactions with domestic and international botanical gardens and modernized facilities. Also, it was designated as Rare plant and Extinction crisis plant habitat and conservation by the Ministry of Environment and has been carrying out acts to preserve national grown-plants and restoring the habitats continuously as well as various hands-on programs and exhibitions that offer education about nature.

Hantaek Botanical Garden is comprised of Natural Ecology Hall, Water Plant Botanical Garden, Wall Garden, Rock Garden, Silver Grass Garden and Hemerocallis collections, Hosta collections, Iris garden, and other gardens. Australia Plant Greenhouse, exhibiting baobab trees, South Africa Greenhouse, Herb greenhouse, and a rest area are also available for visitors.

Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제)

10.3 Km 29491 2023-09-11

198-2, Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-678-2511~5

Anseong was the birthplace of namsadang, troupes of entertainers who traveled around the country during the Joseon era, and the hub of Korean art and culture. Namsadang Baudeogi Festival aims to develop and continue the heritage of the artistic spirit of Baudeogi by providing various traditional performances and events. The festival also became designated as the official festival of UNESCO's CIOFF (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts) in 2006.

Anseong Namsadang Performances (안성 남사당놀이 상설공연)

10.3 Km 13496 2021-07-08

198-2, Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-678-2518

Namsadang refers to performance troupes which started during the late Joseon period (1392-1910). At the time, Namsadang troupes traveled throughout villages, entertaining the people with traditional performances such as pungmulnori, tightrope walking, and more. Regular Namsadang performances in Anseong first began in order to commemorate Anseong Namsadang, known to be the best of all Namsadang troupes, and the troupe's leader, Baudeogi.

Anseong Namsadang Performance Hall (안성 남사당 공연장)

10.3 Km 11533 2021-02-22

198-2, Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-678-2518

Namsadang is a renowned troupe that combines regional traditional arts, such as acrobatics, singing, dancing, and circus performances that originated from the Anseong area. The troupe was formed in honor of Baudeogi, a celebrated artist of the Joseon dynasty and Korea's first official female entertainer.

Namsadang performs on an ongoing basis and also focuses on developing and promoting various hands-on Namsadang programs. Through their world tour, Namsadang plays a big role in spreading Korea's culture internationally. The annual Baudeogi Festival is also a great opportunity for visitors to take in various performances and take part in activities.

Anseong Machum Land (안성맞춤랜드)

10.4 Km 2725 2024-01-03

196-31 Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Anseong Machum Land is a resting place in the forest for Anseong citizens, and at the same time, it is a place for culture and arts. It offers a variety of things to see and do including: Namsadang Performance Hall, where visitors can watch folk and cultural performances by Namsadang troupe; Anseong Machum Culture & Craft Center; Anseong Machum Astronomical Observatory; Fountain Plaza; Waterside Park; Wildflower Garden; and Cypress Tree Forest. Also, every October, the city hosts the Namsadang Baudeogi Festival, an event dedicated to Baudeogi, the first and only female leader of the Namsadang troupe of the Joseon dynasty. Visitors are advised to check the festival dates when planning for the trip.

Anseong Seoknamsa Temple (석남사(안성))

12.6 Km 24692 2024-01-03

3-120 Sangchonsaemal-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Seoknamsa Temple is located at the northeastern foot of Seounsan Mountain, 12 kilometers from Anseong. It’s a small temple but the view of stone steps leading up from the temple entrance to the Daeungjeon Hall is worth seeing. Seoknamsa Temple is known to have been presided by prominent monks such as Monk Hyegeo in the Goryeo dynasty. It is also where hundreds of monks in training stayed and practiced Buddhism at the time. The Daeungjeon Hall, which has three rooms on the front and three rooms on the sides, looks simple yet imposing with its gabled roof with double-layer eaves. The building with a hipped and gable roof resembling a crane flying right below the Daeungjeon Hall harmonizes with the Yeongsanjeon Hall. Seoknamsa Temple, which looms over the site, exudes a charm that immerses visitors with the energy of Seounsan Mountain. The Yeongsanjeon Hall also has a hipped and gable roof and three rooms in front and two rooms on the side. The sharp end of the roof is gently hidden in the forest, adding an elegant atmosphere. This building has great architectural significance because its bracket demonstrates the typical design of the early and middle Joseon dynasty. The temple also houses many cultural heritages such as the Yeongsanjeon Hall, where 16 Nahan are enshrined, the Daeungjeon Hall, and Rock-carved Stone Buddha, as well as local relics such as stone pagodas and stupas.

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