Anseong grape trip in harvest season | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Anseong Incheogol Village is a small rural village nestled against Seounsang, the southernmost mountain in Gyeonggi-do. According to legend, a sage once descended here and named the village 'Incheogol' by including the character for 'virtuous person,' as many virtuous people were said to be born here. The area is known for its forested ridges and a spring water source believed to come from the burial site of a queen from the Samhan era. The village is also called Gamgol due to the abundance of persimmon trees in every household. In 1901, Father Monbe from France planted grape seedlings in front of Anseong Cathedral, initiating Seoun-myeon, where Incheogol is located, as a major grape-producing area. Each autumn, Incheogol Village becomes lively with seedless Kyoho and Shine Muscat grape harvesting experiences. In addition to the experience center, the village offers various attractions and resting places such as a lotus pond, a spring, and a plant tunnel. Incheogol Village provides different seasonal farming experiences throughout the year. Spring programs include picking Seolhyang strawberries, making strawberry macarons, and mugwort rice cake. Summer programs offer potato digging and plum picking; autumn programs feature Kyoho grape harvesting, making grape gochujang, and sweet potato digging; winter programs include making strawberry soap and lemon syrup. Additionally, there is a four-season rail sled ride that children can enjoy all year round.

Seoknamsa Temple is a small temple located at the foot of Seoun Mountain, founded by the Silla monk Seokseon. It was rebuilt by Hyegeoguksa in the early Goryeo period but was completely destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War). Later, Hwadeok rebuilt it to its present form. Currently, the temple grounds include Yeongsanjeon, Sanshingak, and temple lodgings. Cultural assets include stone pagoda remains and a carved Buddha statue. Inside Daewoongjeon, there is an enshrined triad Buddha, and the carved Buddha is a standing figure incised on a natural rock face about 7 meters high, with the face severely weathered due to cracks in the rock.

Anseong Catholic Church was first established in 1901 by the French priest Comber. The current building was reconstructed in 1922 using some of the wood and roof tiles from the Dongankang Hall located in Bogeamyeon Sinan-ri. Its floor plan is a long cross shape with wings that do not protrude greatly, making the overall shape close to a square orientation. The entrance is on the west side, the congregation seating is in the center, and the altar is at the east end, resembling the spatial structure of Western-style churches. The congregation seating consists of rows of columns on the left and right, with an aisle and side corridors beside them. The upper level gallery of the side corridors has railings, and high windows for lighting are on the sides. The altar is not separated from the congregation seating, and the interior ceiling is entirely flat panel style. The structure consists of wooden columns and beams joined together to form the frame, with walls finished in plaster between them, and a flower-shaped radiator installed below the windows. The roof has rafters and Korean-style roof tiles with relatively short eaves. In 1955, the front entrance and bell tower were remodeled in a Romanesque style. While this church follows the form of Western Catholic churches, it applied traditional methods in materials and joints, making it a valuable resource for the study of church architecture history.

한우촌에서는 농장에서 직접 기른 밀과 옥수수를 먹여 키운 암소와 숫소 중 질 좋은 암소만을 골라 만든 등심과 안심 스테이크 메뉴가 있다. 분점인 ‘약산골’은 시내의 동인병원 앞에 위치하며 고기를 제외한 나머지 즉, 뼈를 갖고 요리한 탕 종류가 주류를 이룬다.