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- The Anyang Art Park has been well known as a popular vacation destination around the metropolitan area in Korean history. The clear water of the valley between Mt. Kwanak and Mt. Samsung, as well as the luxuriant forest and neighboring temples and cultural assets, complete the picture-like view of the park. Also, it is a place that stimulates the taste of visitors with grapes, the special product of Anyang,
- Between the thick forests of the Samsungcheon Valley, there are several paths that leads up to the mountain and they have been loved as courses for mountain climbing. Also, the traditional temples like Anyangsa and Yeonbulam, the 4th National Treasure 'Jungchosajidangganju, 'the Bell of Mae in Suksu-dong - the 92nd intangible cultural asset in Kyunggi Province,' Gwibu in Anyangsa - the 93rd intangible cultural asset in Kyunggi Province,' and 'the Jungchosaji three-story stone pagoda' are there for us to feel the spirit of the great Korean history.
- On November 2005, the art pieces of 52 domestic and foreign artists were displayed around the valley with clear water flowing, a walk in the forest, and a square where people gather. And since then, they have been exhibited for the public. Many beautiful artworks, such as the exhibition hall of A'lvaro Siza (Portugal) and the observatory of MVRDV (Netherland), have become a pilgrimage course for experts from universities throughout the country,and foreign journalists who frequently visit them to experience the beauty of art in Anyang.
- It is a successful site that meets the intention of Anyang,as it becomes a popular place for young lovers as well as old couples as a dating course, where people experience art not from afar but within the boundary of their living space. The Anyang Art Park, which is standing in the frontline of the newly changing culture of park, provides a free service of art tour for a group visitor with prior reservation.
The reservation of group visitors for the artwork tour
- Contact number: 031) 389~5551 ~ 2 (Art Park Administration department)
- Explanation of artworks: 10 a.m. ~ 17 p.m. annually
- Estimated time for artwork tour: 1 hr. 30min. ~ 2 hr. 30 min.
- Available language: English, Japanese, and Chinese
Public transportation
- For subway or train, use Gwanak station or Anyang station
- Urban bus: Take 1, 51, 5624, 5625, 5626, 5530, or 5713 and walk for 5 minutes after getting off at the crossroads of Anyang Art Park
- Local bus: 6-2 (walk for 5 minutes after getting off at the crossroads of Anyang Art Park), 2 (The last stop at the Anyang Art Park Parking lot)
- By driving: Drive to Seoul direction on the Kyung-su Industrial road (the road #1) and go straight keeping the right side of the road at the crossroads of Anyang Art Park