Asan
Asan (아산,牙山) is a city in South Chungcheong Province in South Korea. It serves as the location of the oldest hot springs in Korea, Onyang Hot Springs.
Understand
[edit]It is located in the northern part of Chungcheongnam-do. The east-west length is 29 km, the north-south length is 34 km, and the length of the coastline facing Asan Bay is 7.96 km. The area is 542.62㎢, accounting for 6.6% of the total area of Chungcheongnam-do. As of 2020, the population was 332,124, which is about 15% of the total population of Chungcheongnam-do.
- Tourist Information Center in front of Asan Station, ☏ +82 41-540-2517. 9AM-6PM.
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By train
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You can get to Asan by taking the Janghang-seon Line Railway or Korail from Seoul. Pick up the Janghang-seon Line Railway train, which takes about 1 1/2 hours, at Yongsan Station, towards Onyang Hot Spring. The Korail train can be picked up at Yongsan Station as well, just take the train that will drop you off at Cheonan-Asan station.
If you are willing to spend time, Seoul Subway Line 1 gets you to Asan from Seoul in approximately 2 hours. By express train, the time gets shaved off at least 15-30 minutes, but you may have to transfer to an all-stop train at Cheonan Station.
By bus
[edit]Buses run regularly from Cheonan and Seoul.
By taxi
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- Hyeonchungsa Shrine (현충사), Baekam-ri 100, Yeomchi-eup, ☏ +82 41-539-4600. 09:00-18:00 (March–October) / 09:00-17:00 (November–February), entrance closes 1 hour before closing time. Built in 1706, this shrine is dedicated to General Lee Sun-Shin (1545-1598). Objects on display include official Korean national treasures, such as Sun-Shin's diary and long sword. It's also the site of his home, shooting range, and childhood home, which were all relocated to the site upon its building. Closed on Tuesdays. Adults: ₩500, children: ₩300, seniors & disabled: free.
- Onyang Folk Museum (온양민속박물관), 117, Chungmu-ro, ☏ +82 41-542-6001. 09:30-17:30; last admission 30 minutes before closing. The largest folklore museum in Korea, the Onyang includes architectural installations of Korean traditional homes and housewares, and experience hands-on activities such as fishing, farming, and witness traditional wedding ceremonies. Adults ₩5,000, youth ₩4,000, children ₩3,000, seniors & disabled ₩1,000, group discounts offered.
- Oeam-ri Folk Village (외암민속마을), 5 Oeam Folk Road, Songak-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. A 500-year old site. Numerous films have been shot there.
- Gingko Tree Road.
Do
[edit]- Asan Spavis (아산 스파비스), 288-6 Shinsu-ri, Eumbong-myeon, ☏ +82 41-539-2000. Varies. A contemporary hot spring that focuses on sports treatment and family experiences. They even offer snow sledding and traditional spa treatments. Spa & sauna range from ₩24,000-29,000 for children and ₩33,000-40,000 for adults, sauna only ranges from ₩6,000-8,000.
Buy
[edit]- Walnut cakes (호두과자) Walnut cakes are traditional cakes for Korea. Asan and Cheonan are famous of them. It is one of the most famous items in Korea too.
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[edit]- Onyang Hot Spring Hotel (온양관광호텔), 1459, Oncheon-daero, ☏ +82 41-545-2141, fax: +82 41-540-1234. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. This hotel features traditional Korean and Western style sleeping options. It features hot springs, a sauna, and a history museum. Other facilities include a gym, a spa, banquet space, restaurants and a beer garden. It's very close to the Onyang Hot Spring Station. from ₩140,000.
Splurge
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[edit]| Routes through Asan |
| Seoul ← Yongsan ← | NW  SE |
→ Shintanjin → Daejeon → Busan |
| Suwon ← Cheonan ← | NE  SW |
→ END |