School’s out and summer has come. But as a high school student, summer doesn’t always mean that it’s time to relax. During the break, everyone seems to be going to an academy of some sort, whether it be for SAT, math, English, or other subjects. In the midst of the summer academy hustle, everyone deserves a break from the stress and the heat. And what better way
to cool off than to hang out with your friends and family at Han River? Here are some of the best events and activities to enjoy at the Han River!
1. Dokkaebi Night Market Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market is an event organized that occurs from March to October, at Banpo Han River Park, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Yeouido Han RiverPark. Happening on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm-11pm, visitors can enjoy foods from around the world, shop for unique handmade accessories, and watch various cultural performances.
[Hangang Dokkebi Night Market, photo courtesy of https://www.bamdokkaebi.org/]
2. Han River Ramen
Han River ramen may seem like any other type you could eat from a convenient store, but eating the ramen made right from the Han River machine with the spectacular view of the Han river truly has no parallel.
[Han River Ramen being made from the ramen machine, photo courtesy of Alice Song]
3. Bike Riding As bicycles are rampant around Seoul, the city has appropriately placed several bike rental stations along the river. Prices are typically a reasonable 3,000 won an hour, and have either single or couple bicycles available for rental. There’s nothing quite like breathing in the spectacular landscape surrounding the Han River while cruising comfortably tucked in on a bike.
[Bikers biking along the Hangang (Han River) biycle path, photo courtesy of https://hangang.seoul.go.kr]]
The Han River is a nice place to simply relax in the park, but it also offers various extreme sports that you could try when you want to try something a bit more exciting.
4. Wakeboarding
[Wakeboarding in Han River, photo courtesy of https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/ ]
Wakeboarding at the Han River starts from ₩ 65,000, and includes a personal training session, equipment rental, and use of the shower facility. The wakeboarding session is broken down into two 15 minute session with 30 minute breaks in between to let your arms rest.
5. FlyBoard
[Flyboarding in Hangang (Han River), photo courtesy of https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/ ]
Flyboarding is very intuitive, similar to learning to ride a bike, surfing, or any other activity that
requires a little balance. Flyboarding at the Han River starts from ₩70,000, and includes a personal training session, equipment rental, and use of the shower facility. The flyboarding session is broken down into two 15 minute session with 30 minute breaks in between.
6. City Night Kayaking
[Night Kayaking in Han River, photo courtesy of https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/ ]
Night kayaking in Han River fees start from ₩ 33,000, and includes a personal training session, equipment rental, and use of the shower facility. You can enjoy the beautiful sunset on the river, the wonderful night view of Cheongdam bridge, see the amazing night view Lotte World Tower, and other city sights while you kayak around in the Han River.
7. Water Skiing
[Water Skiing in Han River, photo courtesy of https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/]
Water Skiing fees at the Han River starts from ₩ 65,000, and includes a personal training session, equipment rental, and use of the shower facility. The water skiing session is broken down into two 15 minute session with 30 minute breaks in between to let your arms rest.
As much as it is important to attend academies and to focus on your studies over the summer, it is equally important to take a break and let your mind and body relax. Spending time at the Han River while enjoying the various activities will definitely be a sweet escape from the academic stress and a fun way to spend time with friends and family over the summer.
