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South Korea

Ansan / Seaside Vibes, Urban Playground

MeowScore 😸81/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😼
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

May

For the vibrant cherry blossom view. 🌸🌳😸

🎆
january

Celebrate New Year's Day at Wolgot Harbor with a view of the sunrise. 🎉🌅🐈

❄️
february

Witness the Annual Ice Fishing Festival with various activities held on the frozen lake. ⛄🎣🐾

🎨
march

Experience the colorful and vibrant Ansan Arts Festival showcasing traditional Korean music and dance. 🎶🎭😸

🎉
april

Enjoy the Ansan Street Arts Festival, featuring various street performances and art installations. 🎭🎨🐱

🌸
may

See the picturesque pink cherry blossom trees in Ansan Arboretum during spring. 🌸🌳🐾

🌞
june

Visit the local beaches such as Daebudo Beach for a refreshing summer getaway. 🏖️🌊🐱

🏄‍♂️
july

Cool off in Ansan Water Park's thrilling rides and attractions during the hot summer season. 🏊‍♀️🌞🐾

🎭
august

Experience Ansan's traditional culture at Hanyangdoseong Cultural Festival, featuring food, music, and dance. 🎶🎉🐈

🍽️
september

Indulge in the delicious Ansan Food Festival, featuring local dishes and culinary workshops. 🍲🍜🐾

🦆
october

Take part in the vibrant Ansan Migratory Bird Festival, with various bird watching and educational activities. 🦜🔎🐱

🍂
november

Enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage at Ansan Botanical Garden, showcasing a variety of plant species. 🍁🌿🐾

🎅
december

Celebrate Christmas at Lotus Lantern Festival, a spectacular light show with over 50,000 lanterns. 🎄🏮🐈

⚖️

Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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Ansan is moderately priced for a tourist destination, with a mix of both affordable and higher-end options for shopping and dining.

Visit traditional Korean markets, like Ansan Danwon Market, for affordable souvenirs and street food. For a splurge, head to Ansan Starfield Mall for luxury shopping.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

day trip

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

day trip

Ansan is a small city popular for a day trip from Seoul.

Tipping

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No tipping culture in this city

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture in this city

Credit cards are widely accepted and splitting the bill is common, but tipping is not expected.

internet situation

great Speed

High-speed fiber-optic infrastructure

excellent Availability

Internet available to most households

excellent Cellular

Good coverage on major cellular networks

Electric socket type F

Common in Europe (except UK and Ireland), Korea, Indonesia, Russia. Accepts Type C, Type E (if pinhole exists).

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biking hostile

Limited biking infrastructure

walkable -ish

Good sidewalks & parks

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

Ansan is purrfect for cats who crave a purr-enching fusion between nature and city life. Use those nimble paws to explore the meowgical Ansan Reed Marsh Park.

Being famished after exploring is no catastrophe here, with fe-line gastronomy waiting to satisfy your refined whiskers in the many restaurants and cafes.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Ansan Starlight Village
🌅
Ansan Lake Park
🐱
Hwaseong Fortress
🌸
Ansan Botanical Garden
🐾
Ansan Street Arts Festival

The mainstream

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Ansan Starlight Village

A charming village decorated with beautiful neon lights and star-shaped statues which make any cat's night bright and colorful. 🌠

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🌅
Ansan Lake Park

A furrific park to relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of the lakeside while catching up with friends for a picnic or walk. 🌳

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🐱
Hwaseong Fortress

Step back in time and walk along the historic fortress walls while catmiring the stunning view of Ansan. A must-visit for history-loving cats. 🏯

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🌸
Ansan Botanical Garden

Catplore Ansan while experiencing the beauty of nature at the botanical garden. A pawsome place to relax and refresh. 🌿

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🐾
Ansan Street Arts Festival

The pawfect place for cat lovers. Wander around the city while enjoying the cutest street art and performances. 🎭

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Off the beaten path

🏞️
Ansan Mandeoksan Sculpture Park
🍎
Singi Market
🧂
Ansan Salt Museum
🌳
Sihwaho Lake Ecological Park
📚
Ansan Wa~ Library

Off the beaten path

🏞️
Ansan Mandeoksan Sculpture Park

An outdoor park with unique sculptures and installations by Korean artists. The park also has a peaceful trail leading up to a lookout point with a view of Ansan. 😻🎨🏞️

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🍎
Singi Market

A bustling local market where cats can find fresh fish, meat, and produce. There are also small shops selling cat toys and treats. Meow-nificent! 🐟🍖🍎

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🧂
Ansan Salt Museum

For the curious cat! Learn about the history of salt and how it's produced. The exhibits are interactive and there's even a salt spa you can try. 🐾🧂🐱

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🌳
Sihwaho Lake Ecological Park

A peaceful park where cats can enjoy a stroll while birdwatching. There's also a hidden bird observatory tower with a panoramic view of the lake. 🦜🌳😸

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📚
Ansan Wa~ Library

For the literary cat! This cozy library is built to look like a giant cat house, complete with cat-shaped bookshelves and a hidden reading nook. 🐾📚😻

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biking hostile

Limited biking infrastructure

walkable -ish

Good sidewalks & parks

LGBTQ hostile

Conservative culture

Mindful meoweler tips

Explore the Ansan Arts Center

Meow around Ansan Arts Center for a chance to admire amazing sculptures, paintings and performances. Enjoy the traditional Korean music shows and theatrical performances.

Shop at Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station

Get your claws on some souvenirs or gifts for loved ones at the local markets around Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. Find a wide variety of seafood and other products to take back home.

Visit Sihwa Embankment

Walk along the Sihwa Embankment, learn about the engineering of the tidal power plant, catch a glimpse of some wildlife, and enjoy the sea breeze.

Useful external sites

english.visitkorea.or.kr

Visit Korea↗

Official tourism website of Korea

www.tripadvisor.com

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www.lonelyplanet.com

Lonely Planet↗

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