South Korea always has interesting things to discuss, from the world of entertainment, culture, to tourist attractions that spoil the eye. In addition to being a place to walk and play, some tourist attractions in Korea can also be used for picnics, you know.
Starting from public parks with wide grass to the beach, all of them are suitable as a place to relax and picnic with loved ones.
Here are recommendations for fun picnic spots in Korea, specifically in Seoul and Busan that you can visit while on vacation to Korea. Come on, see more below!
Busan Citizen Park, Busan
Busan Citizen Park was once a former military camp, but is now used as a tourist spot suitable for picnics.
Photo of Busan Citizen Park located in Busan/ Photo: visitbusan.net
Busan Citizen Park is a park located near downtown Busan, precisely in the Beomjeon-dong area, where this park used to be a former military camp called "United States Army Hialeah Camp".
Busan Citizen Park has five themes within its territory, namely memorial, culture, entertainment, nature, and participation. Inside Busan Citizen Park, visitors can enjoy the white sand of artificial beaches and fountains as well as the many green trees that refresh the eyes and lungs because of the clean air that is there.
In addition, a popular spot in this park is “V Road” where one of the BTS members, namely V, once walked around and took pictures in that place.
Then, there is also a large grass field called “Hialeah Lawn Plaza” which is a square where many people gather in groups to enjoy the afternoon while having a picnic by laying out mats and eating delicious food and bathing in the warm afternoon sun. Apart from that, there are also other facilities such as “Pororo Library” and “Pillars of Memory”.
Gwangalli Beach, Busan
Next is Gwangalli Beach, which is located west of Haeundae Beach, where this beach is famous for its fine sand, and the waters on this beach undergo a purification process so that the ecosystem around the waters develops.
This beach is also one of the most visited destinations in Busan because it is famous for its stunning scenery so that visitors can relax sitting on the sand while looking at the beauty of this beach.
Located in Suyeong-gu, Busan, Gwangalli Beach has a lot to offer and can be visited from restaurants, cafes, to clothing stores. However, visitors usually choose to come at night so they can enjoy the beautiful light of the Gwangandaegyo Bridge.
In addition, during the summer there are many performances and festivals, such as the Busan Sea Festival and the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Haeundae Beach, Busan
The next recommended picnic spot in Busan is Haeundae Beach, which is one of the most popular beaches in Busan, located in the Haeundae district. So famous, this beach has also been used as a disaster film titled Tidal Wave which aired in 2009.
Having a beautiful coastline and shallow bay, Haeundae Beach is suitable as a place to swim or a place to just relax and have a picnic with loved ones, where this beach will be crowded with visitors during the summer season.
In addition, Haeundae Beach is famous for various cultural events and festivals that are held every year, one of which is the Polar Bear Club, where participants will soak in almost frozen water.
With so many events and festivals being held, visitors can enjoy the event while relaxing and having a picnic.
Sasang Neighborhood Park, Busan
Still in Busan, this time there is Sasang Neighborhood Park which you can visit for a picnic with the kids. Because there are lots of cute and fun spots that children will love.
Located in Gamjeon-dong, Busan, this park has several interesting facilities in the form of a very large playground for children. In addition, there is the Sasang Forest which allows families to adventure within the artificial forest.
Then, there are also Ecoparks and Family Picnic Camps for families who want to take their children to experience camping. This place is usually used by people in the area for healing and as a learning center for children to make creations from environmentally friendly items.
Han River, Seoul
The Han River or also known as the Hangang is the most famous river in Seoul and South Korea and is one of the longest rivers on the Korean Peninsula, flowing along three provinces, namely Gangwon-do, Chungcheong-buk, Gyeonggi-do and passing through Seoul. .
Being a representative river of the City of Seoul, there are 11 Hangang Parks or Hangang Parks around the river, where this park can be used as a place to relax by the people of Seoul.
With the existence of Hangang Park, visitors, especially the people of Seoul, can relax from the busy life to enjoy the calm and refreshing atmosphere of the Han River.
In addition, there are several activities that can be done at Hangang Park, such as riding a duck boat, cycling, to having a picnic with friends, lovers, or family in the park with the wide grass.
Seoul Forest (Seoul Forest), Seoul
Seoul Forest or Seoul Forest is the next suitable place to visit if you want to have a picnic in Korea, because this one place has a very wide meadow which is usually used as a picnic spot.
The Seoul Forest was first opened on June 18, 2005, where in the past it was used as a hunting ground for kings and also served as a military inspection facility.
Within the Seoul Forest, there are five parks scattered there and this place is an eco-friendly zone which has rapidly developed into premium city parks such as Hyde Park in London and Central Park in New York.
In this Seoul Forest too, visitors can enjoy the blooming of cherry blossoms in spring and the fall of ginkgo trees in autumn, where with this atmosphere picnic activities can be more enjoyable.
Those are six recommendations for fun places for picnics in Seoul and Busan that you can visit while on vacation in Korea. Which place would you most like to visit?