Whether you’re looking for a romantic spot to stroll or picnic or the perfect place to get some exercise, the Han River must be on your list of places to visit. The picnicking sites have scenic views of Seoul’s beautiful bridges—the shimmering river against a twilight backdrop is especially heartfelt if you’re looking to woo the one you love. If a boisterous evening of dining fills the bill, the Banpo Bridge area on the Gangnam side of the river holds restaurants and bars along its banks.
Bicycle rentals and sports facilities are also available at certain points along the way, as they are in Yeoinaru. And Seoul’s largest fireworks festival takes place over the Hangang Shimin Gong-won, or Han River Citizens' Park, which features a magnificent fusillade of fireworks collected from different nations all over the world. If you’d rather be in the water than beside it, there are cruises for the offing on this wide river that empties into the Yellow Sea.