Its northern coast is connected by a bridge to neighboring Palgeum-myeon, while to west of the island lies Bigeum-myeon.

However, due to the sedimentation caused by coastal currents as well as governmental land reclamation projects, along the eastern coast of Anjwa Island a plain has formed.

[2] Anchovies, cutlassfish, octopus (including nakji and larger species), and croaker are caught in the coastal waters.

[2] Regular passenger ferries link Anjwa-myeon to Mokpo on the mainland of South Korea,[2] as well as between the islands that make up the myeon.

This local route currently finishes on Jara Island (자라도), one of the southernmost parts of the myeon.

'Bridge of Angel(s)'),[2][7] not be confused with a suspension road bridge of much greater dimensions, also located in Shinan County.

The bridge was first built to honor the wishes of Kim Mae-geum, a resident of Bakji Island, "to walk on two feet onto the mainland".