Dynamic water sports
Since the companies along the river own a large scale of water, it is no surprise that they always take advantage of it to make a profit. Even when you are in a crowded city like Seoul, enjoying water sports is not out of your reach. They offer various kinds of water sports that can attract the interest of the local people as well as the tourists.
Bike Riding
If you are not interested in the water sports and prefer the local experience, riding a bike on the riverside will meet your requirement. The price for renting a bike here is around 3000 won (3$) per hour for a single bike and double that price for a tandem bike suitable for couples. Riding a bike provides you chance to explore beautiful corners around the river at your own pace since you can stop and sit on the grass whenever you want.
Camping
Known as one of the top places to visit, Han river enables visitors to engage in different interesting activities, especially camping in the style of South Koreans. The only place that provides a camping area sitting on the edge of Han river is The Nanji Campground in Nanji Hangang Park near Worldcup Stadium. The campsite offers you all facilities that you need for camping such as tents, 24-hour-shower rooms, BBQ grills and other foods and drinks that you may need. Spending a night camping with your friends and having fun with a BBQ party will be an unforgettable experience.
Picnic
If you do not want to take part in the sports but just want to sit down and watch other people play, a picnic is perfect for you. There is much grass on the riverbank for you to enjoy your picnic. You can bring the food you packed to eat while chatting with your friends and watching other people play around. If you do not want to prepare the food, you can have food delivered.
Visiting Han River Park
There are 10 different parks along Hangang riversides. Each of them provides various kinds of entertaining activities that will be introduced in this list. We highly recommend you choose the parks on the southern bank because of the beautiful view from there as well as the large number of entertainment activities that they offer. Ttukseom Hangang Park, Yeouido Hangang Park, Jamwon Hangang Park are three parks that you can find the exciting water sports too.
River Cruises
Of all the top things to do in Seoul, River Cruises are the best way to enjoy the Hangang river. The cruises are decorated in different themes according to the tourists’ interests. The cruises for children have colorful themes like pirates while other cruises can be in K-pop theme for the Hallyu fans. Spending time on the cruises, you can listen to music while having delicious Korean foods and admiring the scenery. This tour will definitely create a memorable experience for you and your family, friends or lover.
Trying Ramyeon
Ramyeon is the Korean instant noodle sold in the convenience store by Han River. Ramyeon is sold in disposable foil bowls. You will put the noodle, spices and other ingredients that you love such as sausage, egg, cheese in the bowl and then let it boil. After 1-2 minutes, you will have a bowl of hot noodles to enjoy. This is an experience that you should not miss because you have the chance to cook a bowl of Ramyeon in Korean style for yourself. If you go to Korea in the winter, this will be a precious local experience that you must try.