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 Yeouido Hangang Park, an oasis located in the heart of Seoul, is the perfect place to escape the summer heat. The park's pools open every summer season, and for this year, six out of the eight pools (Ttukseom, Yeouido, Jamwon swimming pools/Jamsil, Nanji, and Yanghwa waterparks) are open from June 20 to August 18. Mangwon swimming pool will open in 2028 after improvements at the north end of Seongsan Bridge, while Gwangnaru swimming pool will open in 2026 following reconstruction. Still, Nanji waterpark will be reopening after maintenance caused by flooding and sedimentation, so make sure to check the website prior to your visit! From July 24 to August 11, Ttukseom, Yeouido, Jamwon swimming pool, and Jamsil waterpark will extend their hours into the evening, allowing visitors to beat the daytime heat and swim until nightfall. Make sure to confirm the operating hours in advance, as a few pools may shut down at 8pm or 10pm!

 The Seoul Metropolitan Government manages the Hangang Outdoor Swimming Pools in a hygienic manner and offers them at affordable prices, making them a popular place to escape the heat during the hot summer months. Especially, the Yeouido Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool offers a perfect barrier-free travel course for wheelchair users to enjoy comfortably. Apart from entertainment options such as aqua rings, floor fountains, sculpture fountains, Eurobungee, and mini vikings, there are also several barrier-free facilities like slope-free pathways, bump-free entrances and exits, and wheelchair-accessible changing rooms and first aid stations for wheelchair users to travel comfortably. After taking a satisfying swim at Hangang Swimming Pool, treat yourself to a traditional Pyeongyang Naengmyeon at Pandong Myeonok nearby, and you'll feel like you're in paradise. Join us for a special day to get away from the scorching heat.

 Yeouido Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool is a highly sought-after summer spot, able to accommodate more than 3600 individuals. Featuring four pools catering to different age groups - youth, adult, children, toddler, and wading pools- there are options for everyone to have fun. Plus, there are even waterpark-quality rides such as an aqua ring, air bounces, slides, and barrel rolls!

 Yeouido Hangang Park can be easily accessed from the main street without any slopes (top left image), and the swimming pool is available to wheelchair users by renting a floating beach wheelchair (top right image). The pool has a ramp designed for wheelchair accessibility (bottom left image) and includes a special shelter and resting area (bottom right image) where you can unwind after an exhilarating dip. This summer, why not enjoy a refreshing swim in the city center while admiring the scenery along the Hangang River?

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible entryway and Main entrance l The accessible way to Yeouido Hangang Park from the main road is a flat, no-slope path. The main entrance is a fenced gate for easy access.

∙ Indoor Space l The pool area is flat, and wheelchair users can enter the water conveniently with provided ramps. There are also wheelchair-accessible changing rooms and a first-aid room.

∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities l There are 12 designated parking spaces for people with disabilities at the Hangang Riverside Parking Lot and 15 spaces at the Yeouido No. 3 Parking Lot.

∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities l There are accessible toilets for persons with disabilities in the restrooms near the parking lot, equipped with grab bars and an emergency bell.

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∙ The pool is nearly flat, making it the most accessible pool for wheelchair users in Hangang Park!

∙ You can rent a floating beach wheelchair through Danurim's website.

▶  Book a travel assistive device https://www.seouldanurim.net/rent-asst 

 Following a day of enjoying the pool at Yeouido Hangang Park, there's another fun way to cool off: a meal at Pandong Myeonok, a traditional Pyeongyang Naengmyeon restaurant. Pandong Myeonok is known for its Pyeongyang Naengmyeon, as people line up at Daechi-dong and Yeouido for their clear broth and handmade buckwheat noodles. Their excellent combination of soft, chewy noodles and clear soup is said to be outstanding.

 Besides the famous Pyeongyang Naengmyeon, the eatery provides a selection of various dishes like Bibimmyeon, Galbitang, and Korean Beef Bulgogi, Hot Pot, giving you multiple choices to suit your taste! Enjoy a refreshing swim in the water followed by a bowl of chilled Naengmyeon to stay cool and make lasting memories of your summer day.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Wheelchair Accessibility ㅣ There is a ramp at the main entrance.

∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ There is one parking space for people with disabilities in front of the restaurant.

∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ There is an Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities nearby.

∙ High Chairs for babies ㅣ High chairs are available for infants and small children.