Anyang shares culture with foreign students with annual 'Fam Tour'

The Anyang City Government organized its annual “Hello, Anyang! Fam Tour" for international students, enabling them to explore and connect with Korean culture.

Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho, center, and participating students of annual “Hello, Anyang! Fam Tour” pose for a photo [ANYANG CITY GOVERNMENT]

The Anyang City Government organized its annual “Hello, Anyang! Fam Tour" for international students, enabling them to explore and connect with Korean culture.

Twenty-eight foreign students currently studying at universities in the city visited key attractions during the two-day tour held on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the city government on Friday.

The city government has been hosting the tour since 2016 to enhance the city’s image and encourage repeat visits by providing students with a guided tour of the city.

On Wednesday, participants visited the Smart City Integration Center as well as the exhibition “Variations of Anyang: Reaching Anyang" currently featured at the Anyang Museum in celebration of the its 20th anniversary. The exhibition showcases local artifacts from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to the modern age.

Students also participated in a pottery-making class at Anyang Art Park.

On Thursday, the students immersed themselves in Korean culture by learning formal tea-drinking etiquette while dressed in hanbok, traditional Korean garments, and tried archery at a local archery center.

“Foreign students are the talent who will shape the future of their countries once they return after completing their studies in Korea,” said Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho, encouraging them to share the Korean culture they experienced while living in the city.

BY WOO JI-WON [woo.jiwon@joongang.co.kr]