Yeouido Hangang Park

여의도 한강공원

The most popular riverside park on the south bank of the Han River. Grab fried chicken and beer, sit on the lawn and watch the river and the sunset. It is Seoulites’ favorite everyday leisure spot.

There are 12 Hangang Parks along both banks of the Han River, and Yeouido Hangang Park is the most popular of them. Located on the south bank beside the National Assembly Building, it has an open lawn facing the city skyline across the river. In the evening, crowds of locals spread out mats for picnics and order fried chicken and ramyeon for delivery. The park’s convenience store has a self-serve ramen cooker, a classic K-drama scene. Things to do include renting a bicycle to ride along the river (about 3,000 won per hour); taking a Han River cruise (E-Land Cruise, about 40 minutes, from 16,000 won for adults); the Hangang Night Market and night fountain shows in summer (May–October); and the Seoul World Fireworks Festival in October, which draws a million viewers. Every year in early April, the Yunjung-ro road on the north side of the park hosts Seoul’s largest cherry blossom festival. Nearby, you can combine your visit with the 63 Building observatory and aquarium, and the National Assembly Building. Getting there: take Subway Line 5 to Yeouinaru Station, Exits 2 or 3, which lead directly to the park, or Subway Line 9 to National Assembly Station. Admission is free. Notes: mosquitoes are common in summer, so bring insect repellent; convenience stores have long queues in the evening; the lawn can be damp after rain, so bring a waterproof mat; and the riverside is windy, so bring a layer for spring and autumn mornings and evenings.

Yeouido Hangang Park

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