Gyeonggi Province · South Korea
Where to stay in Anyang
Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, home to about 233,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- GMP22 km · Seoul Gimpo International Airport
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Anyang
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.
Anyang is bordered by Uiwang to the east, Gwangmyeong, Siheung, and Ansan to the west, Gunpo to the south, and Seoul’s Geumcheon and Gwanak districts as well as Gwacheon to the north. The Pyeongchon New Town area is famous for its strong emphasis on education. It has the highest concentration of private academies in Gyeonggi Province, and local schools consistently achieve high admission rates to prestigious special-purpose high schools nationwide. Anyang is a city just southwest of Seoul.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Anyang
See
- Pyeongchon Art Hall
- Anyang Art Center
- Anyang Citizen Pyeongchon Library
- Anyang Children Library
- Kimjungeop Architecture Museum
- Anyang Museum
- Gwanyangdong Bronze age Historic Site
- Dongpyeon Town Café Street
- Pyeongchon Academic Street
- Pyeongchon 1st Culture Street
- Manghaeam Temple
Do
There are several regular festivals in Anyang. Most of the festivals are held in Pyeongchon Central Park.
- Anyangmanan Culture Festival
- Anyang Dance Festival
- Anyang Art Festival
- Anyang Tano Festival
- Anyang Youth Festival
- Pyeongchon Central Park
- Anyang Art Park
- Anyang Stream Ecology
- Anyang Saemul Park
- Liberty Park
- Anyang City Children's Transportation Park
- Byeongmokan Civil Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Anyang
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| CS Premier Hotel Anyang Gyeonggi-do | 2.8 km | |
| Hotel Samwon Plaza | 0.7 km | |
| La Casa Hotel Gwangmyeong | 5.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Anyang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Anyang are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 326 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Anyang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Incheon International Airport (ICN, 43 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 91 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Hiring a bicycle is a good way to get around this city. There are bicycle sharing services such as 'Everybike (에브리 바이크)', 'KakaoBike (카카오 바이크)'.
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GMP · Seoul Gimpo International Airport
ICN · Incheon International Airport
CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Anyang
Stay safe
Anyang is as safe as most urban areas in South Korea. Standard urban common-sense applies: keep valuables secure, be aware of late-night transport options. As always with travel, monitor local weather (especially summer heat/humidity and monsoon rain) and transit updates.
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Questions
Anyang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Anyang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Anyang are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 326 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Anyang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Incheon International Airport (ICN, 43 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 91 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Anyang?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Anyang
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.