Camping as a recreational activity became popular in
the early 20th century until now. Campers frequently come to national or state
parks, other natural areas, and also some campgrounds. They enjoy nature while
spending one or several nights outdoors. There are various kinds of camping venues
now where people can not only experience camping, but also other activities
such as canoeing, fishing, walking, mountain biking, motorcycling, swimming, and so on. Let’s have a look at popular campsites near Seoul.Camping on the Han River
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Actually, camping
requires a lot of preparation. For example, tents, camping site, utensils, the
vehicle for getting to camping site and so on. It takes a lot of time to find a
nice camping site, get there, and set up a tent. Moreover, it costs a lot of money
for tents and diverse tools. These things make you hesitate to go camping. But
there’s a solution! You can go camping on the Han River! What you need to
prepare is just a little money and someone to go camping with!
From July 19th to
August 19th, tents for 4-5 people are available for daily rent at Yeouido,
Ttuksoem, Jamsil, and Jamwon along the Han River. People can rent a tent for a
day. Reservations can be made by visiting the website http://www.hangangcamping.kr/. You can reserve
any tent in 4 other diverse places as you want. Check the chart below, and be
free to choose one of them.
Yeouido
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Ttuksoem
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Jamsil
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Jamwon
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Location
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Neoruen field
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Ttukseom
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The lower lever under the Jamsil bridge
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the lower lever under the Hannam bridge
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What’s in vicinity
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Mulbit square
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Musical foundation
and Hangang pool
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Eco Experience Center
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Weather playground
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How many tents
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200
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100
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100
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100
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price
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20,000 won
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You have to keep
it mind that a person can reserve only one tent, because the competition is
keen.
You can access the
tents from 3 p.m. to the next morning at 11 a.m.
If you succeeded
in making reservation and paying for it, you will get a ticket shaped like
bracelet. You should keep it during your stay. It will certify your right to
get a tent, take a shower, and use the barbeque grill.
Nanji Camping Site is close to baseball fields
natural lawns, and a riverside swimming park. It’s directly connected to both
Haneul Park and Pyounghwa Park through the center bridge above the Jayuro
Expressway.
If you camp
at Nanji, it’s better to make a reservation through the internet or over the
phone in advance. The fee of renting camping site is KRW15000 (4 persons) and
KRW3750 will be charged for every extra person.
If you rent tents there, the cost depends on the size you want. As shown
in the table below, prices range from KRW33000 to KRW70000. Inside the
campsite, there is a spring water fountain, shower rooms, restrooms and a
convenience store. You can also rent grills, folding shade tents, folding
tables, chairs, blankets, mats, portable burners and lanterns at different
rates. For more information, you can visit http://www.nanjicamping.co.kr/ko/
Type
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Renting site with
your own tent
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Family tent (Small)
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Family tent (Large)
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Mongolian tent (Medium)
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Mongolian tent (Large)
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Mongolian tent (Extra
Large)
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Size
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4 persons
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4 persons
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6 persons
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4~6 persons
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6~10persons
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15~20 persons
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Cost
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KRW15000 ,
KRW3750 for every extra person
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KRW
33000
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KRW
44500
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KRW
40000
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KRW
50000
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KRW
70000
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People go there and drink and chat a lot until late at
night. There are lots of people in the limited space, but no one cares about
what you say. Sometimes it may be noisy. If you enjoy the atmosphere, it will
be a great night. And if you prefer somewhere more natural or quiet and
peaceful, Nanji may be not the best choice. But undeniably, compared with other
camping sites in the city, Nanji is very cheap and so convenient that you can
even go by subway and without any preparations.
How
about Glamping?
Do you know
‘glamping?’ Glamping is a new word for ‘glamorous camping.’ The difference from
camping is that the participants
enjoy physical comforts, like they do in hotels. You don't need to pitch the
tent or unroll a sleeping bag, and you don't have to gather some wood to make
fires. The equipment is ready in glamping campsites and they also serve you
meals. Glamping is a way to experience the great outdoors without
sacrificing luxury.
I'll introduce some glamping sites near Seoul.
The advantage of
Plantation is the distance from Seoul. It takes only 40 minutes. Maybe you'll have
a barbecue party in the evening. If you nominate the dinner time, the staff will
bring a barbecue, charcoal, and other materials to the tent at that time. The
American-style brunch is ready for next morning. The price is reasonable even
though it includes the barbecue, breakfast, and equipment. Plantation also has
various entertainment facilities and cultural spaces. You can experience
'edutainment,' for example, meeting an author, or seeing a permanent famous
exhibition. Moreover, it is good for enjoying sport and outdoor activities
because of the playground and grass.
One
night (2people)
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One
night (4people)
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Add
1 adult
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Children
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Cost
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169000
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249000
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49000
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15000
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Serves
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BBQ
dinner + Camping Equipment + Breakfast
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Bed
Equipment + Breakfast
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In Huevillage, they have
designed their own unique tents. It is divided into living room and bedroom,
and has two windows at the front and rear for ventilation. In addition, the
resort offers portable air-conditioners in summer and heaters in winter. In
front of the glamping house, you can do a barbecue party. Huevillage not only
serves you the barbecue grill and charcoal, but also all the ingredients free
of charge. They also serve toast, soup, egg and juice for breakfast.
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One
night (2people)
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Add
1 adult
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Children
under 5
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cost
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139000
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25000
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free
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Do you remember the
campsite which Do Min-Jun visited before leaving Earth in the drama 'Love from
Star?' The Ananti Club glamping site is in a 100-year-old pine wood. The Ananti
Tree Houses are built on pine trees, and their height is 6m. Their viewpoint is
the wide forest scene over the window. You can relax in the dense pine woods.
If you reserve the 'Ananti Package', you can enjoy the tracking, racquet club
with lunch for 2 people and the tree house. If you reserve the 'BBQ Package', they
will include a barbecue dinner. There is a 'Glamping Cinema in Forest', which
is free of charge, and you can see a movie with your family or friends.
Moreover, there is a lake which offers you fishing equipment, so you can enjoy
fishing.
One
night (4people)
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Add
1 adult
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adolescents
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cost
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195000
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70000
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50000
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There are many campsites or glamping sites. The first thing you should do is choose where you
are going to stay. It’s up to you, which one you
choose. And the second
thing you should do is set your budget, deciding how much you are willing to
spend and compare the camp sites. Some of them are at reasonable
prices for students, and others serve equipment and meals so they’re a little
bit expensive.
Anyway, just enjoy your camp!