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Something about being near water is simply relaxing. When the weather finally agrees to reward Seoul, Korea with a mild and sunny day after a brutally long winter people tend to flock to the Han River. Here are 10 ways to enjoy the river in the coming months.

photo credit: my cool friend James

1) Banpo Bridge

By the Winter River by Ahn Do-hyun

Wed, 01/16/2013 - 04:25 — jaypsong

Translated by Chae-Pyong Song and Anne Rashid

By the Winter River by Ahn Do-hyun (1961- )

The river
took pity on the delicate snowflakes,
which jumped down into none other than the river water
and disappeared, melting shapelessly.
So, it tossed and turned,
to change its posture
before the snowflakes hit its water.
Every time it turned, the river water made a fierce sound.
Unknowingly,
the innocent snow fell endlessly,
and the river,
from the night before,
began to form thin ice, starting from its edge,
in order to save the snow with its own body.

겨울 강가에서–안도현

Baños and the river

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 16:17 — elbear1

The half hour drive from Baños centre that cut through and wound around the jagged and curvaceous Andes gave us chance to get to know the other would-be rafters; two graduates fresh from university in Belgium, an English teacher based in Northern Spain and a family of four from Germany traveling Latin America. With the exception of Alicia this was everyone’s first time white-water-rafting.

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Yeongsan River ~ Damyang

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 14:07 — foreignerjoy

One of the more enjoyed parts of my trip to Damyang this summer was the simple time I had wondering along the Yeongsan river at dusk. Located near the restaurants and bamboo forest, it was a great place to relax and unwind.

Silleuksa Temple Resort: Yeoju

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 15:54 — foreignerjoy

Alongside the Yeoju Ceramic festival lies the Silleuksa Temple. Out of all the temples I have visited in Korea, thus far, this one proved to be very illuminating. I think what makes this one stand out from the others is that it resides next to the Namhangang river. But you will will also see that there are many treasures to be found on your visit, which add to the uniqueness of this place.

I started off by purchasing my ticket and taking a stroll by the river and through a shaded tree-lined path.

Seonyudo Park: In the spring time

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 19:46 — foreignerjoy

Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival

Sun, 04/15/2012 - 08:47 — foreignerjoy

In the nearly five years that I have lived in Korea, I have never once been to the infamous Yeoudio Flower Festival. Usually the reason I didn't go was that my ex's told me it was too crowded, parking was horrible and it's far away. Well since this year I have no man to tell me not to do things, I decided to head there anyways. Unfortunately, I wasn't blown away.

Fireworks Go Boom!

Sun, 10/09/2011 - 14:20 — foreignerjoy

The Seoul International Fireworks Festival is an event that gets you out of the house and into a park with practically everyone else in the city. Indeed, it is an event to enjoy the outdoors and the spectacle of fiery light in the sky. But it is also one that tests your ability to be around hundreds of thousands of people.

Preliminaries to the Seoul Drum Festival

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 19:24 — foreignerjoy

The Han River Treats Me Well

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 19:55 — foreignerjoy

Dawn in Andong

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 17:09 — cteve

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June Fieldtrip: Bugs and Lizards Oh My!

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 13:39 — foreignerjoy

If you have ever wondered whether Seoul children get out there and play in the dirt or pick at bugs, well look no further. For our school took the first grade to a grand bug adventure up near Namyangju. The kids hopped off the bus all sleepy eyed and were walked into a forested area where they dropped off their bags.

Korea Now and Then: Cheonggyecheon (청계천)

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 17:11 — Intraman

The Naminara Republic Experience Part 1

Tue, 05/17/2011 - 18:08 — foreignerjoy

I have always enjoyed road trips in Korea, because you often spot something in the distance that is odd or different. The above picture is an example of this and was found on my recent mini-road trip to Namiseo or Nami Island that I took with JH. For those not able to take a car trip I will provide public transportation information.

Nami Island is not some little place out over the Yellow or East Sea, for it is an island in the middle of a river, the North Han River. The following are several maps that will help you see why it is so special.


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