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Yangpyeong — Rivers and Mountains Near Seoul

Gyeonggi-do's Yangpyeong is a land of water where the North and South Han Rivers meet. Just an hour from Seoul, it is the most beloved destination for riverside drives and day-trip nature outings.

Why this region

The wide waterway the two rivers create, and the gardens and mountains around it. Close to the city yet open to expansive nature — it is the first nearby escape Seoulites think of on weekends.

Highlights

• Dumulmeori — a photo spot where the two rivers merge.
• Semiwon — a water garden of lotus and landscaped grounds.
• Yongmunsa — a temple famed for a ginkgo tree over a thousand years old.

Season by season

• 🌸 Spring — riverside greenery and rapeseed flowers
• ☀️ Summer — deep greenery, lotus gardens
• 🍁 Autumn — water mist and foliage, the Yongmunsa ginkgo
• ❄️ Winter — quiet riverside snowscapes

Getting there

The Gyeongui-Jungang Line connects directly to Yangsu, Ungilsan, and Yongmun stations. About 1 hour from Seoul's Cheongnyangni.