Major city · South Korea
Ansan안산
Skip Ansan as a base: it is a Seoul suburb on Line 4, 1 h 10 min from Seoul Station. Go only for Daebudo island or the multicultural food streets.
Ansan is a planned industrial city of about 630,000 people on the West Sea coast, 1 h 10 min from Seoul Station on Subway Line 4. It has South Korea's largest immigrant community, so the eating is more interesting than the sightseeing. Most travellers use it as a half-day or a Daebudo island trip from Seoul, not as a place to sleep.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- KRW
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold)
- Airports
- ICN · GMP
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
- South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
- South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Ansan112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ansan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
- SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
- Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
- TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
- SafetySafe by day and on the subway; the real risks are summer heat and humidity, the Daebudo causeway at high tide…
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks.South Korea-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 1330 Travel helpline (24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysPalaces close one weekday (Gyeongbokgung Tuesday, others mostly Monday); national museums open daily but close on 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok days.South Korea-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckICN Incheon International (Express bus from Ansan Bus Terminal, about 55–70 min (check)).
- Getting aroundSubway Line 4 and the Suin–Bundang Line run through the city; the Seohae Line serves the western stations.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee₩3,000–5,500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice bowl₩7,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
- Beerdraught / convenience-store can₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)₩2,000–3,500 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiNight surcharge after 22:00.Night surcharge after 10:00 PM.₩7,000–9,000 (≈ US$6–7)
- Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art)₩4,000 (≈ US$3) adult
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩100,000 (≈ US$75)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩180,000 (≈ US$130)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩100,000 (≈ US$75) · High ₩180,000 (≈ US$130)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ICN Incheon International (Express bus from Ansan Bus Terminal, about 55–70 min (check)) · GMP Gimpo International (Bus about 90 min; also Line 4/9 via Gimpo airport station)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest Jul (14 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ansan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
5 rd
Feb
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
5 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
6 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
14 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
6 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Subway Line 4 and the Suin–Bundang Line run through the city; the Seohae Line serves the western stations. Buses cover the rest. Shared bikes (Everybike, Kakao Bike) work for short hops. Taxis are cheap: basic fare about ₩4,800, ₩5,800 at night (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Daebudo island
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Bus 123 from Ansan or Jungang station, about 1 h
Tando Port sunset and the glass museum; check tide times for the causeway.
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min
Subway Line 4 to Seoul Station
Cheaper than a taxi and runs late; the reason most people skip sleeping here.
Suwon
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Bus 7070, 9090 or red bus 110 from Suwon station side
Hwaseong Fortress walls make a better half day than anything in Ansan.
Door to door: About 30–60 min
Suin–Bundang Line or bus from Ansan Bus Terminal
Chinatown and the port; pairs well with an ICN flight.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Jungang station area
Central commercial district, closest to the bus terminal; best for a one-night stop with bags.
Gojan / City Hall
Quieter, near Ansan Arts Center and the hospital; mid-range hotels.
Ansan station (west)
The multicultural quarter: cheap eats and shops, rougher edges at night.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₩60,000–90,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₩90,000–150,000 (≈ US$65–110) excl. bed
- High
- ₩150,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₩100,000 | ₩100,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩100,000 | ₩200,000 |
| Subway Line 4, Ansan to Seoul Station, one way2 × ₩2,000 | ₩4,000 |
| Bus to Daebudo, one way2 × ₩1,500 | ₩3,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩15,000 | ₩30,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₩33,700 |
| Trip total≈ ₩185,400 per person per day, bed included | ₩370,700≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in won; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ₩3,000–5,500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Noodle soup or rice bowl | ₩7,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Beer: draught / convenience-store can | ₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5) / ₩2,000–3,500 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxiNight surcharge after 22:00.Night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ₩7,000–9,000 (≈ US$6–7) |
| Subway ride | ₩1,400–2,000 (≈ US$2) |
| Museum entry (Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art) | ₩4,000 (≈ US$3) adult |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Daebudo and the lighthouse causeway flood at high tide: check tide times before you go.
- Ansan station's multicultural quarter is fine by day; keep to lit main streets after dark.
- Summer humidity tops 90% on many days; carry water.
- Some sights close Mondays or weekends: check before travelling out.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Travel helpline (24 h, English)
- 1330
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Ansan안산
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My bed tonight
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이 주소로 가 주세요To this address, please
Emergency
- Police112
- Fire and ambulance119
- Travel helpline (24 h, English)1330
Embassy
No embassies in Ansan; most are in Seoul. The US embassy is in Seoul.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Subway Ansan → Seoul Station: about ₩2,000 (≈ US$2), 1 h 10 min
- Taxi Jungang → Ansan station: ₩6,000–8,000 (≈ US$5–6)
- Bus to Daebudo: about ₩1,500 (≈ US$2), 1 h
Say or show
- 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
- 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
- 이거 주세요 — This one, please (igeo juseyo)
- 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
- 카드 돼요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeu dwaeyo)
- 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the toilet? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)
Tipping is not expected. Emergency numbers are the same nationwide.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ansan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for ICN and GMP: last bus and last Line 4 train field-checked, taxi fallback.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Jungang, Gojan and City Hall, Ansan station multicultural quarter, Daebudo.
- Place pages with verified hours and cutoffs (Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Fishing Village Folk Museum, Glass Island) and eat pages with last orders.
- Tide fixtures for the Daebudo causeway and the lighthouse so gate A can go green.
Sources
- officialAnsan City Hall
- secondaryWikivoyage: Ansan, revision 5339962 (CC BY-SA 4.0)