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Han River Park Swimming Pools

Updated: Jun 17

Did you guys prepare for summer already?

The Han River Swimming Pool will open on June 20th, like every year!

Seoul Hangang Han River pool in South Korea

Outdoor swimming pools may be found at six of the city's Hangang Parks locations. They are not only an excellent replacement for private facilities, but also a less expensive option thanks to careful water quality management.


The city's pools not only provide a location for individuals to cool off, but they also give residents an inexpensive summer vacation option. For the comfort of its customers, Hangang swimming pools also feature services including food booths and stores in addition to lockers, changing rooms, shower facilities, children's and kiddie pools, sunbeds, and more.


Cool summer vacation spots that are simple to reach by public transportation. Here is everything you need to know about these public swimming pools, which are the ideal locations to visit this summer.


[Operation Guide for the Swimming Pool and Water Recreation Area at Han River Park in 2024]


Details:

🏖 Operating days: 2024.6.20.(Thur) ~ 8.18.(Sun)

Operating hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (※ Lunch time: 12:00 ~ 12:40, not available during lunch time)

🏖 3 water playgrounds (Jamsil, Nanji and Yanghwa) and 3 swimming pools (Ttukseom, Yeouido, Jamwon) are available.

💵 Usage fees:


Swimming Pools:

  1. 5,000 won for adults

  2. 4,000 won for teenagers

  3. 3,000 won for children

Water playground:

  1. 3,000 won for adults

  2. 2,000 won for teenagers

  3. 1,000 won for children.

*Free for children under the age of five. Proof of admission is required for free admission (photos are not allowed)


Rules:

  • You must wear a swimming cap to enter the pool.

  • The use of rubber tubes and swimming pools (flippers, snorkels, etc.) is prohibited.

  • Children and infants must be accompanied by a guardian to enter the swimming pool.

  • The youth pool is not available for infants and children (12 years old or younger), and the adult pool is not available for infants, children, or teenagers (18 years old or younger).

  • Food and beverages may be brought into the pool and water playground, but alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

  • 15-minute break every hour, unavailable during break. At the beginning of the 15-minute break, please follow the lifeguard's guidance and move out of the pool.

  • Not accessible for 1 hour during lunch (lunch time varies from swimming pool to swimming pool)

Locations:


※ Mangwon Swimming Pool: Scheduled to open after 2028 due to ‘performance improvement work on the northern end of Seongsan Bridge’

※Gwangnaru Swimming Pool: Scheduled to open in 2026 after reconstruction (2024.3.~2025.12.)


1. Nanji Water Park 난지 물놀이장


Seoul Nanji Water park pool and swimming in South Korea Park Mapo with tents and umbrella during summer season

Nanji Water Park is built to look like a performance hall, unlike other common swimming pools. Additionally, to give the illusion of an infinite pool, the pool's exterior edge is placed up against the Hangang River. With a maximum depth of 0.8 meters, this pool is ideal for families with young children.


Park: Nanji Hangang Park

Address : 482 - 182 Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu

Near Nanji Bicycle Park (Nanji Parking Lot 2)


Entrance fee

Children (6-12 years old) 1,000 won

Teenagers (13-18 years old) 2,000 won

Adults (19 years of age or older) 3,000 won

Free for children under the age of 5


Operates a musical fountain with the Han River in the background


Directions

Bus 9707 → Nanji Hangang Park Stop → 10 minutes on foot

Line 6 World Cup Stadium Station Exit 1 40 minutes on foot

Nanji Hangang Park Parking Lot 2 After parking, walk for 10 minutes


Contact

Operator 02-3151-0256

Nanji Information Center 02-3780-0611~3

Park Facility Division 02-3780-0844


2. Ttukseom Swimming Pool 뚝섬 수영장


Ttukseom Swimming Pool is conveniently placed close to a metro station and offers a 4 m deep aqua ring pool with a variety of sprinklers to beat the summer heat.


Park: Ttukseom Hangang Park

Address: 112 Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu

Next to Ttukseom Looper (Line 7, Ttukseom Source Station, Exit 2)


Entrance fee

Children (6 to 12 years old) 3,000 won

Teenagers (13-18 years old) 4,000 won

Adults (19 years old or older) 5,000 won

Free for children under the age of 5


Directions

Line 7 Ttukseomwon Station Exit 2, 3 5 minutes on foot

Ttukseom Hangang Park parking lot 3, 7 minutes on foot


Contact

Operator 02-452-5955

Ttukseom Information Center 02-3780-0521~4

Park Facility Division 02-3780-0844


3. Yanghwa Water Park 양화 물놀이장


Yanghwa Water Park 양화 물놀이장 Seoul pool and swimming in South Korea Park Gwangjin with tents and umbrella during summer season Seongsandaegyeo Bridge

Featuring pools structured like streams, Yanghwa Water Park is a water park and playground overlooking Hangang River. Featuring a separate area for sunbeds and tents, this place also has various food booths selling cup ramen, tteokbokki, chicken, hot dog, kimbab, and sundae.


Park: Yanghwa Hangang Park

Address : 1 - 4 Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu

Near Yanghwa Parking Lot 3 (Southern end of Seongsandaegyo Bridge)


Entrance fee

Children (6-12 years old) 1,000 won

Teenagers (13-18 years old) 2,000 won

Adults (19 years of age or older) 3,000 won

Free up to age 5


Directions

Line 9 Seonyudo Station Exit 2 20 minutes on foot

Park in the 3rd to 5th parking lots of Yanghwa Hangang Park and walk for 3 minutes


Contact

Operator 070-8805-3117

Yanghwa Information Center 02-3780-0581~3

Park Facility Division 02-3780-0844


4. Yeouido Swimming Pool 여의도수영장


The Yeouido Swimming Pool includes separate tanning areas for adults, kids, and teenagers.


Park: Yeouido Hangang Park

Address: 82–9 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu

Yeouido Parking Lot 3 (south end of Sogang Bridge) downstream


Entrance fee

Children (6 to 12 years old) 3,000 won

Teenagers (13-18 years old) 4,000 won

Adults (19 years old or older) 5,000 won

Free up to age 5


Directions

Line 9 National Assembly Station Exit 1 15 minutes on foot

7 minutes on foot after parking in Yeouido Hangang Park Parking Lot 3


Contact

Operator 02-785-0478

Yeouido Information Center 02-3780-0561~6

Park Facility Division 02-3780-0844


5. Jamwon Swimming Pool 잠원 수영장


Jamwon Swimming Pool 잠원 수영장 Seoul Hangang park pool and swimming in South Korea Park Gwangjin with tents and umbrella during summer season Seocho

All ages can enjoy Jamwon Swimming Pool, which has both an adult and a children's pool. The pool is surrounded by numerous umbrellas and food stands, making it a well-liked resting place for tourists.


Park: Jamwon Hangang Park

Address: 121 Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu

Between Parking Lot 5 and Parking Lot 6


Entrance fee

Children (6 to 12 years old) 3,000 won

Teenagers (13-18 years old) 4,000 won

Adults (19 years old or older) 5,000 won

Free up to age 5


Directions

Line 3 Jamwon Station Exit 4 20 minutes on foot

Jamwon Hangang Park parking lot 6, walk 4 minutes


Contact

Operator 02-536-8263

Jamwon Information Center 02-3780-0531~3

Park Facility Division 02-3780-0844


6. Jamsil natural water park 잠실 자연형 물놀이장

Jamsil natural water park 잠실 자연형 물놀이장

The existing aging Jamsil Swimming Pool was reorganized into a ‘natural water park’ that can be used all year round.

Natural mooring facilities (relax while soaking your feet and taking a foot bath)

- Utilize non-artificial natural materials

- 18 types of trees and plants planted in 50% of the total area


Park: Jamsil natural water park

Address : 1–1 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu

Next to Jamsil Information Center (Parking Lot 2)


Entrance fee

Children (6 to 12 years old) 1,000 won

Youth (13 to 18 years old) 2,000 won

Adult (over 19 years old) 3,000 won

Free for children up to 5 years old (must bring physical proof (no photos allowed))


[Waterpark facilities]

- Wonder Pool: Infinity Wall (maximum depth of 1m)

- Joy Pool: Taking advantage of changes in topography, it gets deeper towards the center (maximum depth of 60cm)

- Kiddie pool: shallow water for children

- Natural mountain stream: Foot bath (April to October, Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 18:00)

- Sand playground, grass rest area, forest trail

- Waterway: You can take a walk among beautiful lights even at night


Directions

15-minute walk from Jamsil Saenae Station, Line 2, Exit 7

Park at Jamsil Hangang Park Parking Lot 2 and walk for 6 minutes


Contact

Jamsil Information Center 02-3780-0511~4

Park Facilities Department 02-3780-0844


*** Photo credits to https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/


Let's stay cool this summer by visiting the outdoor swimming pools!

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