5 Ways to Beat the Heat during Summer in Seoul

From visiting a water park to camping at the Hangang River, there are plenty of ways to spend Seoul’s sweltering summer months. Unfortunately due to the COVID, Seoul Government has canceled a lot of festivals, but still, if you are in Seoul and want to go out to make some wonderful memories, we have summed up 5 ways to keep you cool during the Summer in Seoul.

1 – Ttukseom Hangang Park

Summer is already here and it’s getting hot day by day. Even though Coronavirus has already ruined our plans of enjoying Summer Festivals like Sinchon Water Gun Festival, there are still various ways to beat the heat in summer.

One of them is going to Hangang Park in Jamsil, in the evening and play games with your friends or skateboarding ? Usually every year, you could see a large swimming pool in this Ttukseom Park but this time, the management has decided to not have the swimming facility open to the public to control the spread of the COVID. But there are still a lot of things to see and enjoy, especially this is a perfect spot for picnic lovers.

Address: 10 Neungdong-ro, Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

2 – COEX Aquarium

Well, even though not many people would be willing to go to waterparks amid the pandemic, visiting an Aquarium can be a fruitful and wonderful activity both for the adults and the kids ?

This summer head over to COEX Aquarium to beat the heat and make some unforgettable memories. This aquarium is also the Korea’s biggest aquarium with over 40,000 creatures from over 650 species on display ?

Address: 513 Yeongdong-daero, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

3 – Cooling Foods for Summer in Seoul

The best season of the year is here and with summertime, comes the need for some delicious and cooling foods that is not just naturally good for the health but can also help your body cool down in the hot weather ??

And talking of cooling foods, what else can be better than the famous Korean Snow Flakes called “Bingsu” ? Bingsu is a famous snowflakes dessert in Korea that has gained popularity not only in locals but also among foreigners.

Although there are various flavors of Bingsu, like Red beans, strawberry, melon, etc, but I would highly recommend you to try Cheese Mango flavor.

4 – Camping at Hangang River

How to beat the heat during Summer in Seoul? Well, one of the best ways to enjoy the summer in #Seoul is camping alongside the #HanRiver ? ?

A lot of people usually go to the Yeouinaru park for camping on a Friday night and mostly spend a night there, taking a break from the busy city life. Don’t forget to take pictures with the famous iconic “I SEOUL U” landmark there.

Address: 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeoeuido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

5 – Cheonggyecheon during Summer in Seoul

One of my favorite places to visit during #Summer in Seoul is the #Cheonggyecheon water stream ?

It feels so good to go there around evening and spend time while feeling the coolness around both sides of the stream ? There is always some sort of festivals going on at the Cheonggyecheon like Lantern Festival or Christmas Festival. So, it is one of the most instagrammable places in Seoul too.

Address: 1 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Let us know which one of these ways is the best way to spend the Summer in Seoul during this pandemic?

Meanwhile, if you are in Seoul, don’t forget to check out “1 Day Seoul Itinerary” guide.