Overview
The Han River is a river that crosses the center of the Korean Peninsula, flowing into the West Sea through Gangwon-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, Gyeonggi-do, and Seoul. It is the foundation of our life, where our people have shared joys and sorrows with our people for over half a thousand years, and it is the most representative rest park for Seoul citizens. The main stream of the Han River, the Namhangang River, originates at the Geomyongso in Changjuk-dong, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do. It flows north near Hajang-myeon, Samcheok-si under the name Goljicheon, then passes the Gwangdong Dam and joins Imgyecheon at Seokbyeongsan, then Seoryu. It then joins Songcheon, which originates from Hwangbyeongsan in Yeoryang-ri, Buk-myeon, Jeongseon-gun, forming the Joyang River. After joining Odaecheon, it flows south to become the Donggang. Although the Han River, once the center of water transport, deteriorated in water quality as full-scale industrialization progressed, the need for environmental improvement grew after winning the hosting rights for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Along with water quality enhancements, it became a landmark symbolizing Seoul through urban infrastructure expansion. Today, centered around the Han River, it is used as a recreational and recreational area for citizens, equipped with a citizens' rest park, various sports facilities, a water ski slope, a yacht park, a boat dock, and fishing spots.
