Things to do in Ansan

25 activities, venues and outings in Ansan, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Ansan Kim Hong-do Festival
김홍도축제
An annual festival themed around Kim Hong-do, a famous Joseon-era painter associated with Ansan. The festival offers various cultural programs, including traditional performances, cultural experiences, and traditional games. The 2026 festival will be held from October 23 to 25 at Hwarang Recreation Area.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Ansan Lake Park
안산호수공원
It has various facilities such as nature learning center, soccer field, basketball court, volleyball court, inline skating link and so on. Especially, reed marsh and waterside square is good for walking. At the center of the square, you can see outdoor performances. Also, Ansan Lake Park has theme spaces such as wild flower garden and lilac hill.
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Ansan Reed Marsh Park
시화호
There is a park with a reedy marsh. There are countless species of plants and animals living near this wetland.
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Ansan Slide Park
안산 눈썰매장
In summer season, water sled slope is open. Besides, there are some water pools to have fun and have an air slide. In winter season, snow sled slope is open. It has a main slope, slope for children and a hand sled area. The hand sled area is for children. The sled is drawn by their parents whereas other sled slide from high. Moving walkway is available just in winter season.
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Ansan Street Arts Festival
안산거리극축제
Ansan Street Arts Festival is held in May every year. The festival has drama, dance and music.
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Ansan Yeoremio Festival
안산여르미오페스티벌
A representative summer festival. Various participatory programs such as music concerts are provided.
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Mega Box Ansan Jungang
6 screens and 371 of seating capacity. All seats are recliner.
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Moonlight Festival in Wol-pi
월피동 달빛축제
It is a representative festival in Wolpi-dong that everyone enjoys based on harmony and communication among local residents. It is a rich festival full of food, things to see and enjoy by operating various experience booths and food booths such as work presentations, exhibitions, magic, and balloon art.
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Starlight Park
별빛공원
Starlight Park is a small, natural park with well-maintained walking trails.
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Urban Regeneration Street Culture Festival
도시 재생 거리 문화 축제
Urban Regeneration Street Culture Festival is a street culture festival specializing in public design. You can enjoy busking, performances, and various experience booths.
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Wadong park
와동공원
This urban neighborhood park is also known as Wadong Sports Park. Wadong Park houses an indoor gymnasium, which is used as the exclusive stadium for the Ansan Shinhan Bank basketball team.
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Biking
Bike paths exist throughout Ansan, making it more bicycle friendly than the average city. Bicycles can be hired from Gojan and Jungang stations. Bicycle stations are gradually increasing. There is a dedicated cycle road with picnic benches beyond the Lake Park that run alongside the river and terminates at Ansan Waterfowl park. Ansan's public bike service is called 'Pedalro'.
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Daebu Grape Festival
A biennial festival, usually held in September in every other year. You can make wine and participate in a photographic contest.
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Flying
Due to Ansan's location along the sea and the surrounding islands, there are a number of companies that offer test flights in light and ultra-light airplanes for an hour or so, including views of most of the nearby islands. These usually cost somewhere around ₩80,000 depending on the duration of the flight.
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OK Financial Group Okman
A professional volleyball team that plays in the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO). Their home arena is Sangnoksu Gymnasium. They were known as OK Savings Bank Rush & Cash until 2020. You can buy tickets by online (the website is in Korean only) or ticket box on site.
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Ansan M Valley Rock Festival
Ansan Valley Rock Festival is held every July.
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Byeolmangseong Art festival
별망성 예술제
14, Hwajeong Cheondong-gil, Danwon-gu
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CGV Ansan
8 screens and 1567 seating capacity
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Hwajeongcheon river
화정천
Hwajeongcheon river spans Wadong and Choji-dong.
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Lotte Cinema Ansan
8 screens and 1607 of seating capacity
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Lotte Cinema Ansan Gojan
7 screens and 1788 of seating capacity
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Lotte Cinema Central Rock (Ansan)
9 screens and 1429 of seating capacity
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Nojeokbong Artificial Waterfall Park
노적봉인공폭포공원
A nature trail surrounded by mountains.
Open 24 hours a dayFree
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Seongho Cultural Festival
성호 문화제
Traditional folk performances and games, held yearly in May.
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Wol-pi Park
월피공원
A neighborhood park in Wolpi-dong.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Ansan (CC BY-SA 4.0).