15 Exciting Activities in Seoul Along the Han River
6) Ferry
One of the best ways to really appreciate the Han River is to hop on a Ferry for a cruise. Simply head down to Yeouido Port and take the next available boat as reservations can’t be made for this attraction. For those of you party animals looking for something beside the typical bar/clubbing routine, every now and then ‘booze cruises’ are hosted throughout the year. This special event typically runs around 50,000 won and provides guests with all you can drink beer for a few hours. There’s nothing like drinking outdoors and mingling at the helm of a boat with the gentle waves rolling the red carpet out in front of you.
7) Amsa Ecological Park
For a rich dose of nature and wildlife, take exit #3 out of Amsa Station (Line 8) to enjoy the marvel of the Amsa Ecological Park. This popular tourist destination cuts through an area that is extremely rich with botany. There’s nothing quite like observing flowers such as tiger lilies in bloom with a diversity of birds to welcome guests. Migrating birds are constantly checking in and out of the park so those of you bird lovers will definitely want to give this place a go.
8) Windsurfing
Break away from the routine and try out windsurfing along the Han River. Many people can be seen by the docks getting their gear ready to tackle the waves and wind. For those of you worried about falling off and getting clowned on by your friends, don’t sweat it as there are plenty of instructors on hand to give tips and advice to aspiring windsurfers. A 4 day wind surfing package runs for 200,000 won, and if you reserve an instruction session all the necessary gear will be provided at your convenience. Check out the Zooty Club by Ttukseom Resort (line 2) exit 2. All you need to bring is your confidence and adventurous personality. Oh, and some suntan and headgear unless you enjoy peeling off dead skin for some reason or another.
9) Skateboarding
Korea is a tight-knit and conservative culture through tradition, so it is refreshing to see that some skaters are starting to pop up around Han River. There is actually a pretty decent area for skateboarding that tends to have at least a few people attempting their favorite X-games moves with people walking by expressing their admiration or disapproval. Bring your gear and take exit 2 out of Ttukseom Resort (line 7). As skateboarding is not popular among the masses yet, chances are your mediocre skills back home may impress the locals around here.
10) Inline Skating
Inline skating has rapidly become one of the more popular activities in Korea due to its versatility and its safety. Once you get the hang of it, you can quickly transition into a variety of sports such as hockey or in a good old fashioned race where you can go head to head with Usain Bolt. Ichon (Ichon Station, Line 1 & 4, Exit #4) is a good area for skating purposes, and the rink is open from 9-6 for 2,000 won per hour of skating heaven and an additional 2,000 for skate rentals.
If you’re an outdoor lover, try checking out these 10 Best Outdoor Places to See in Seoul.
17 Comments
hi Daniel! congrats for being a Seoulistic’s blogger! 😉
nice first post! ^^
축하해요 Daniel 오빠. I look forward to more blogs from you.
Hi Daniel! You’re off to a good start! Look forward to your next post.
Hi Daniel 🙂 great post 🙂 looking forward to the next one 😀
I recognized the On River Station. It was on an episode of Running Man. Im definitely a night owl and more than likely will check this place out… whenever I get to Seoul.
Your comment…
Oh I don’t know how thank you guys I was just looking for it yesterday. By the way does anyone know where can I find some water entertainment sports and stuff like water skiing and jet ski or others and how much is the prices for them ? i heard there’s some sort of activities all around Hangang parks.
Is the archery entrance fee really 300,000 원? Any chance there’s an extra 0 in there?
Thank you for sharing so many great ideas and congrats for your first post. I looove bicycling at the Han River and the ferry on the river!! Oh and what about the rainbow fountain on the bridge? That’s also a lovely place ^^
Good first job!! 🙂
Seoulistic is just a great website and it always makes me wanna go to Seoul soooooo bad!
I can’t wait to come in August!
Great post. It`s very useful to help me plan my trip to Seoul 🙂
What’s up everyone, just want to stop by and say hello and thank you for the kind comments.
Fateh, off the top of my head if you follow the directions for the basketball post you’ll see a large boat that actually rents out gear. Don’t remember exactly how much it was but I’ve saw a few people windsurfing and boating around there. If you just head to the river there are a ton of places that are easy to find and rent out equipment.
Jon, I thought the same thing when I first saw it. Maybe it’s 300,000 won to rent out the whole place? Haha that’s what the website says but chance are it’s a typo. I doubt it would be that expensive.
Hi ! We are in Seoul at the moment resting on Han River apartment. . Just on question.. all the cafe you listed on your blog is it walkable from Dangsan station cause thats where we are staying. We are running out to things to do and cant found anything to do on Han River hehe. Cheers!
Hey man, Nice job haha. This is actually the first time I saw your article.
keep it up with good work 🙂
Thanks Daniel, that helped me a lot I was looking for it the whole past week with my friend I appreciate your help. Have a good one !
Your directions for the Rainbow River Light Show are wrong, the bridge at Dongjak station is miles away from the correct bridge ( Banpo) and even at that point the show happens on the opposite side of Banpo bridge so you still can’t see it from that side of the river.
The closest station is Jamwon or the Seoul Bus Terminal.
You wasted our evening with these directions please update your post.
ttukseom resort is on line 7 man…