A City Walk Where Walking Alone Feels Natural

Step out of the house with no fixed plan and wander leisurely through the city. Starting at Mannangyo Bridge, built so that ordinary people following King Jeongjo could cross the Anyangcheon Stream comfortably on his visits to pay respects at his father Crown Prince Sado's tomb, head toward the ridge of Mt. Gwanaksan. Samaksa Temple, where countless eminent monks and Zen masters are said to have attained enlightenment, and the sunset at Manghaeam Hermitage, which bathes all of Anyang in red, are highlights not to be missed.

Along the way

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   Anyang Art Park

   안양예술공원

   To the north of Anyang, the ridge of Mt. Gwanaksan rises, while Mt. Surisan and Mt. Suambong rise to the southwest, wrapping the whole city in a warm embrace. Valleys and parks have developed on these mountains, offering residents of the capital region a comfortable place to rest. Anyang Art Park is located 2km northeast of Anyang Station, and is built around a swimming area fed by the clear, clean water flowing down from the deep valleys of Mt. Gwanaksan and Mt. Samseongsan. MoreLess

   

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   Anyangsa Temple

   안양사

   Anyangsa Temple is located in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, and belongs to the Taego Order. The temple sits with Mt. Samseongsan as its guardian mountain. Mt. Samseongsan is a peak branching off from Mt. Gwanaksan, and the hiking trails connecting the two mountains are among the most famous in the capital region — so crowded with visitors on weekends that there's barely room to stand. MoreLess

   

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   Samaksa Temple

   삼막사

   Located on Mt. Samseongsan, Samaksa Temple, designated Traditional Temple No. 9, is said to have been founded by Great Master Wonhyo during the Silla period, restored by Great Master Muhak in the early Joseon Dynasty, and to have been a place where masters such as Great Master Seosan practiced Buddhist cultivation. MoreLess

   

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   Sunset at Manghaeam Hermitage

   망해암 일몰

   Manghaeam Hermitage is located at San 19, Anyang-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, and belongs to the Jogye Order. A ridge branching off from Mt. Gwanaksan forms a low hill here, and Manghaeam sits at its summit. Because of the difficult site, the temple's buildings are arranged using the narrow ground and cliffs at the summit. Manghaeam has recently been undergoing renewal, and there are plans to substantially rebuild its small dharma hall in the future. MoreLess

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