Folks, I bet you’re feeling very hot.

It sure seems like the summer vacation season has really begun!

So I think you’ll be thinking long and hard about where to go for your summer vacation.

Come on, don’t think too hard. Look for some place close to home.

There are plenty of places near us including free pools operated by local governments across Gyeonggi Province and other venues where we can have some fun in the water and spend a cool summer vacation.

Well then! To follow up on the forests, valleys, and waterfalls in Gyeonggi Province, today I’ll tell you about places where you can have fun in the water in Gyeonggi Province.

Popularity going UP as a new vacation destination – Waterpark in front of Yongin City Hall

The plaza waterpark at Yongin City Hall, which opened on July 23, features a variety of amusement facilities almost as impressive as some exclusive waterparks. Kindergarten children to 3rd year elementary school students can use the waterpark, and it is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm every day, seven days a week.

In particular, the park has become bigger, expanding from 4,000㎡ to 8.000㎡, which is expected allow more citizens to have fun in the water. Additionally, the park now has more space for people to take a comfortable break under the mid-summer sun with a 3,500㎡ grass lawn.

The number of lifeguards has also been increased from 12 last year to 28 this year. During lunch time on weekends, performances, storytelling sessions, and activity programs will be on hand for children.

Source: Yongin-si Blog

Admissions: Free

Opening hours: July 23 (Sat) – August 21 (Sun) 10:00am – 5:00pm

Inquiries: Sports Promotion Division, Sports Administrative Team 031-324-2146

Address: Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do (plaza on 1st floor at Yongin City Hall)

A multi-purpose waterpark – Waterpark at Yeoju Geumeunmorae Amusement Park

Open since 2013, the Yeoju waterpark offers great accessibility as it sits inside a couple of key tourist destinations in Yeoju City: Geumeunmorae Amusement Park and Geumeunmorae Camping Site. The 350㎡ waterpark features a water drop as well as amenities such as showers and bathrooms.

Also, two lifeguards are on duty around the clock and the pools are cleaned once every other day on weekdays and once every day on Saturdays and Sundays so people can have a clean and safe experience.

Admissions: Free

Opening hours: July 13 (Tue) – August 30 (Tue), 11:00am – 5:00pm (excluding Mondays)

Inquiries: Geumeunmorae Camping Site Management Office 031-880-4090~5

Address: 304-3, Yeonyang-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do (inside Geumeunmorae district)

Safety, food, and attractions… The trifecta you need to have some fun – Pyeongtaek City Hall waterpark

The Pyeongtaek City Hall waterpark, installed in the fountain square in front of Pyeongtaek City Hall, has a pool for infants and toddlers, a pool for children, a pool for adolescents, and two water slides. The waterpark also features a portable toilet facility, showers, and a tent where people can rest, along with two food trucks that offer visitors a wide variety of food options.

Additionally, to prepare for potential safety hazards, 14 lifeguards and medical personnel are on site accompanied by an ambulance. Water treatment facilities operate around the clock and staff members check the water every hour to maintain good water quality. This helps Pyeongtaek City Hall operate a waterpark that’s both safe and fun.

Admissions: Free for up to 9 year old children (must bring proof of age) / KRW 1,000 for children above 9 years old / KRW 2,000 for adults

Opening hours: July 16 (Sat) – August 24 (Wed), 1st session 9:00am – 1:00pm, 2nd session 2:00pm – 6:00pm (pools closed during water maintenance at 1:00pm – 2:00pm)

Inquiries: Pyeongtaek-si Youth Foundation 031-610-4414

Address: Pyeongtaek City Hall fountain square

How Seongnam citizens spend the summer – Seongnam Tancheon waterparks

Seongnam City operates five free waterparks on the Tancheon waterfront to help children and citizens cope with the summer heat by having fun in cool water right in the middle of the city.

Apart from its pools, the waterparks feature various amenities such as shaded rest areas and showers. Moreover, with lifeguards and thorough sanitation control through constantly monitored water quality, Tancheon waterparks have become beloved destinations for Seongnam citizens.

Admissions: Free

Opening hours: Late June each year – August 21 (Sun) 10:00am – 7:00pm (closed on Mondays)

Inquiries: 031-729-3581 ❙ http://www.tancheon.kr/tancheon/pool.php

Address: Tancheon Geumgok-dong waterpark – Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si (near Bulgok Middle School)
Tancheon Maemdol Park waterpark – Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si (near Bundang-gu Office)
Tancheon Yatap-dong waterpark – Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si (near Manna Church)
Tancheon Jeongja-dong waterpark – Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si (near Singi Elementary School)
Tancheon Taepyeong-dong waterpark – Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si (near Samjeong Greenview Apartment)

Nearby attractions: Namhansanseong Fortress, Moranjang Market

A value-for-money resort that is full of fun 24 hours a day – Anseong Natural Resort Wonder Pool

As the resort’s waterpark, Wonder Pool is an environmentally friendly place to rest where the pine tree forest and vast grass lawn come together nicely with Mediterranean-style buildings.

Wonder Pool features a variety of pools including the main pool and a kids’ pool that uses warm water. It also has waterslides for adults and for children. This means that Wonder Pool offers a safe and enjoyable water experience for both the children and parents. It is particularly worth noting that if you buy a ticket to Wonder Pool, you can have fun at the waterpark during the day and relax at the largest jjimjilbang (Korean-style dry sauna) in Asia located inside the resort at night.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization portal

Admissions: Peak season (July 23 – August 21) KRW 23,000 for adults, KRW 20,000 for children (all-inclusive pass for the spa, sauna, jjimjilbang, and waterpark)

Opening hours: Open only during summer months: June 21 – September 1, 9:00am – 6:30pm

Inquiries: 031-674-8255 ❙ http://naturalresort.co.kr/skin_combi1/wonder_info.php

Address: 253-1, Maesan-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nearby attractions: Anseong Machum Museum, Anseong Machum Land, Chiljangsa Temple

The harmony of water and piano melodies – Piano Waterfall waterpark

The Piano Waterfall waterpark is full of features to see and enjoy including an artificial waterfall that drops 92m from the top of the mountain, the piano bathrooms that won the grand prize at a beautiful bathroom contest, a public relations hall for the environment, and a natural ecology park.

In particular, the waterpark – which is freely available during summer months – has a dancing ground fountain as well as other facilities such as a water tunnel, water spray, and children’s slope, making it immensely popular among children.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization portal

Admissions: Free

Opening hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Inquiries: 031-590-8225~7 ❙ http://www.hwadostp.go.kr/

Address: 562, Pokpo-ro, Geumnam-ri, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nearby attractions: KOFIC Namyangju Studios, Dumulmeori

Great summer vacation for the entire family – Paradise Pool

Located inside Jangheung Recreation Area, a popular tourist destination across the country, Paradise Pool is a great place to enjoy a relaxing break with a nice backdrop of oak trees and chestnut trees, and it is also a good place to have some fun in the water with separate pools for adults and children as well as waterslide facilities.

Also, visitors can bring food into Paradise Pool and cook, allowing them to enjoy the unique experience of having a barbecue or cooking up a variety of dishes poolside.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization portal

Admissions: KRW 15,000 for adults, KRW 13,000 for children, KRW 20,000 for wooden benches/tables

Opening hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm (for weekdays and weekends)

Inquiry: 031-855-3888, 031-855-0433 ❙ http://www.paradais.co.kr

Address: 44-5, Iryeong 1-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nearby attractions: Songam Space Center, Cheongam Folk Museum, Jangheung Natural Arboretum

Enjoy the waves in the middle of a mountain – Sinbuk Resort Spring Fall

The 16,500m² waterpark at Sinbuk Resort features waterslides that add a thrill to your activities in the water as well as wave pools that makes you feel like you’re in the ocean. Not only that, Sinbuk Resort has a river pool with gently flowing water, a thermal spring pool, and a water island for children with a variety of facilities.

Also, Sinbuk Resort’s Spring Fall, which is a great place to relax in the middle of the dense surrounding forest, allows visitors have fun in the water in the middle of some spectacular natural views, and it helps them blow away stress and fatigue from the summer heat with the unique experience of enjoying its thermal springs.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization portal

Admissions:

Peak season (July 21 – August 19) – All-inclusive pass (KRW 39,000 for adults, KRW 29,000 for children) / Sunset pass (KRW 24,000 for adults, KRW 18,000 for children)
Semi-peak season (June 15 – 20, August 20 – September 16) – All-inclusive pass (KRW 35,000 for adults on weekdays, KRW 39,000 for adults on weekends, KRW 25,000 for children on weekdays, KRW 29,000 for children on weekends) / Sunset pass (KRW 21,000 for adults on weekdays, KRW 24,000 for adults on weekends, KRW 15,000 for children on weekdays, KRW 18,000 for children on weekends)

Opening hours: Thermal springs (grand bath): 7:00am – 7:00pm / Indoor bathe pool, jjimjilbang (summer months 7:00am – 6:00pm)

Inquiries: 031-536-5025 ❙ http://www.sinbukresort.co.kr

Address: Sinbuk Resort, 635-3, Deokdun-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nearby attractions: Gipiwool Valley, Yeoldugaewool Recreation Area, Herb Island

Environmentally friendly ecological theme park – Baedagol Theme Park swimming pool

At Baedagol, named so because it’s a village where boats used to dock, you can spend some time at the Baedagol Theme Park where you can feel the tradition and nature of Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province.

The theme park not only has separate pools for adults and children it also has a wide variety of waterslides and amenities that both adults and children can enjoy. This makes it the perfect place for a family holiday, and the lifeguards stationed along the swimming pool give you peace of mind.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization portal

Admissions: Peak season (July 23 – August 15) KRW 18,000 for adults, KRW 16,000 for children/senior citizens / Off-peak season (August 16 – 28) KRW 16,000 for adults, KRW 14,000 for children/senior citizens

Opening hours: Open between June 11 (Sat) and August 28 (Sun)

Inquiries: 031-970-6330 ❙ http://www.baedagol.com/

Address: 131, Baedagol-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Venue that focuses on a child’s view – Cocomong Eco Park

This summer, Cocomong Eco Park, a theme park for children available both indoors and outdoors, features a Cocomong waterslide that parents can ride with their toddlers and a ‘water splash’ facility in the outdoor plaza. In designated areas, visitors can also enjoy a nice meal including barbecue poolside.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization

Admissions: KRW 16,000 for adults, KRW 14,000 for children/senior citizens

Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:30(subject to rain and weather conditions )

Inquiries: 031-540-5131 ❙ http://www.bearstown.com/activity/swim.asp

Address: 295, Sohak-ri, Naechon-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Enjoy your vacation in the city – Goyang OneMount Water Park

Goyang OneMount Water Park is a prime example of urban water parks. It features Giant Play, which is a large aquatic playground capable of accommodating 360 people per hour, and Fantastic Flex, which offers an impressive combination of water, music, and light. There’s also a place for adults to rest using a therapy system while children have their own fun.

Apart from its pools, available both indoors and outdoors, OneMount is home to Midsummer Winter Land, where it snows 365 days a year, so visitors can enjoy cool air regardless of the season.

Source: Gyeonggi Tourism Organization

Admissions: All-day pass KRW 50,000, Afternoon pass KRW 30,000

Opening hours: All-day tickets are issued and entry is available from 10:00am /Afternoon tickets are issued and entry is available from 3:00pm

Inquiries: 1566-2232 ❙ http://www.onemount.co.kr/

Address: 300, Hallyuworld-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

But most importantly, we must remember to follow safety regulations while we have fun in the water no matter how small and trivial they seem.

This summer, please check and follow all safety regulations for a safe and enjoyable time in the water. We hope you have a fun and happy summer holiday.

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