Seoul: Han River Paddleboard Experience at River City in Apgujeong

Paddleboarding is easy for anyone to ride and enjoy.

Enjoy the Han River in a different way. If you want to enjoy the beautiful Han River leisurely by yourself, paddle boarding is the perfect option! Paddle boarding is a sport where you stand on a surfboard and row it. Since you stand or sit on the board and paddle, it is different from surfing where you ride the waves, and it is much safer to enjoy water sports because it is bigger and more buoyant than a surfboard. Since it does not require any special skills or great strength, anyone can enjoy it, so try River City Paddle Boarding right now.

How to get there

River City Water Ski Resort is located in Jamwon Hangang Park, a hot place in Seoul. If you use navigation, search for 'River City Water Ski Resort' or '37-53 Apgujeong-ro 11-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul'.

Parking Information

• Hangang Citizen's Park Jamwon District Parking Lot
• April - October 9:00 - 23:00
• November - March 9:00 - 21:00
• Basic rate: 1,000 won for the first 30 minutes, 200 won for every additional 10 minutes
• Maximum daily parking fee is 10,000 won

If you are visiting by public transportation, we recommend checking the information below and finding your way.

Bus: Get off at Shinsa Middle School stop > Trunk line (blue) 143, 342, 362, 440, 472 / Branch line (green) 3011, 4318, 4412, 4419 / Direct line (red) 6800, 9407, 9507
Subway: 10-minute walk from Exit 6 of Apgujeong Station on Line 3

How to paddleboard

Standing on a paddle board

To launch your paddle board, use the center carry handle to carry the board into the water.
Place the paddle on the board, start by kneeling and standing in the center of the board.
Squat down slowly, moving one foot at a time.
Your feet should be shoulder-width apart, one on the right and one on the left of the carry handle.
Raise your body higher so that your knees are slightly bent, but keep your back straight at all times.
Your toes should point forward. Looking forward helps you maintain balance.

How to hold a paddle

It may feel counterintuitive, but hold the paddle so that the blade is angled away from your body, not toward it.
Place one hand on the top grip and the other hand on the bottom of the paddle.
When you place the paddle over your head, the bent part of your elbow forms a 90-degree angle.
As you change the face of the paddle, the position of your hands also rotates.


There are other water sports too!

1. Seoul Hangang River City Water Sports BIG 3: More details
You can enjoy a program where you can choose 3 of your choice among banana boat, peanut boat, bandwagon, pang pang, and fly fish without having to go to Gapyeong anymore. It is also convenient to use because it operates until sunset.

2. Seoul Hangang River City Water Ski Experience: More details
This is a program where you can enjoy thrilling water skiing between Hannam Bridge and Dongho Bridge in Jamwon District, Hangang River. It’s okay even if you’ve never tried it before. Even beginners can learn quickly enough to be able to do it to some extent after two tries. Don’t worry, the friendly instructor will explain everything in detail. Enjoy the speed while cutting through the waters of Hangang River right now.