ANYANG

Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located approximately 20 km south of Seoul and is connected to Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. Anyang is generally divided into two sections: the older downtown section centered at Anyang Station in the north of Anyang, a shopping area with outdoor markets, and Pyeongchon, the wealthier, more upscale area further to the south. Anyang is a convenient transportation hub between Seoul and other major cities across the country.

<Location>

<Population>

  618,732

<Area>

  58.5 km2

<Schools>

  178 schools 148,596 students

<Distance to Seoul>

  40 min to Sadang, south of Seoul by subway line no. 1 and no. 4
  30 min to sadang from Anyang city by Taxi (cost 10,000 won)

<Other information>

  City Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyang_(South_Korea)
  Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education: http://www.goe.go.kr/
  Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyang
  - The eight most admirable scenes of Anyang ( http://en.anyang.go.kr/new/D010000.jsp )
    Which are Kwanak mountain Mamghae Hermitage Sunset
    Phallic stones, Sammak-sa or temple
    Pyongchon Centeral Park
    Sammakcheon Manan Bridge
    The Suri Mountain Holy Place of Choi Kyung-Hwan
    Anyang Art Park
    Byungmokan forest aromatic bath main stone pagodas
    Anyang fist street (one of the most fashion and entertainment famous street in Gyeonggi)
- There are lots of entertainment in Beomgye station area ( near from Anyang station)