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Olive Young - Anseong Ayang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 안성아양점)

17.2Km    2024-06-28

113, Ayang 2-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Neorigul Culture Village (너리굴 문화마을)

Neorigul Culture Village (너리굴 문화마을)

17.8Km    2024-02-06

100 Neorigul-gil, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Neorigul Culture Village, nestled in a mountainous setting, offers a range of amenities such as campgrounds, pensions, and diverse cultural spaces. The term "Neorigul," derived from the local dialect of Anseong, translates to "wide valley." Within this picturesque village, visitors can explore art installations, pensions, caravans, swimming pools, a café, and an art shop. The art shop not only showcases pottery, accessories, and household items but also presents metal craftworks by Lee Kyeong-ja, a revered figure designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Taepyeongmu Instruction Hall (태평무 전수관)

18.2Km    2025-01-08

42 Taepyeongmu-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-676-0141


Gang Seonyeong, who devoted a lifetime to traditional dance, built the Taepyeongmu Instruction Hall at her own expense in 1998 in her hometown of Anseong for the proper initiation into, and the preservation of traditional dance. Taepyeongmu dance is a traditional court dance that embodies the continuing hope for the nation to exist in peace. The dancers are adorned in magnificent regal costumes and execute enthusiastic movements, alternating steps while in serene repose. The center has a large performance hall with dance performances every Saturday and a museum displaying Taepyeongmu dance-related materials and folk articles from around the world.

Anseong Seoil Farm (안성 서일농원)

18.5Km    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)

19.0Km    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 Machum Museum (안성맞춤박물관)

Anseong Machum Museum (안성맞춤박물관)

19.3Km    2021-01-27

4726-15, Seodong-daero, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-676-4352

Anseong Machum Museum is a theme museum showcasing the rich cultural assets of Anseong, which have evolved around a type of brassware called Yugi.

Located at the entrance of Chungang University’s Anseong Campus, the museum has a brassware exhibition hall, theater, planned exhibition hall, agricultural history exhibition hall, local relics exhibition hall, seminar room, and research room. The brassware exhibition hall displays information on the history, production, and use of brassware.

The agricultural history exhibition hall exhibits the history of agriculture and special products of Anseong, providing the chance to see how the agriculture of Anseong has evolved over time.

The local relics exhibition hall displays the culture and history of Anseong. On display are photos of Anseong, reproductions of a historical street market, Anseong Namsadang troupe items, and Buddhist cultural assets.