Riverside fun: 在首尔汉江旁跟爱侣吃炸鸡喝啤酒吧！
Han river is referred as the heart, the ‘soul’ of Seoul. It crosses Seoul in half, to north and south. Seoul city government designated 12 specific areas along Han river as parks for leisure and fun activities. Each one of them has its unique features, offering different forms of leisure to Seoul citizens. It is not that hard to see many people enjoying outdoor activities, or mumbling on ‘chi-maek (chicken and beer)’ at the park. Here are top 5 things to do at Han river.
汉江代表着首尔的心与灵魂，它由北至南，横跨半个首尔。首尔市政府在汉江两旁划出了十二个区域作休闲公园用途，每个公园都有着独一无二的特色，为首尔市民提供不同的休闲乐趣，所以亦不难看到有很多人都享受户外活动，又或是在公园里吃炸鸡，喝啤酒。以下就是在汉江最常做的五件事情。
01 Chicken and Beer （鸡和啤酒）
Han river park is the perfect area to go for some ‘Chi-maek’ time, meaning chicken and beer combination. If you’ve only had Korean BBQ, it’s time to try some Korean fried chicken. Korean fried chicken comes in plain or with sauce, and you can order half of each. There are many fried chicken sellers at Han river park, so if you’re strolling along the river, you’ll occasionally get confronted with them. Prices are about the same for each brand, but the delivery time might be delayed, so wait with patience if you ever do so. Han river is also good for picnics, so bring your picnic bag along with a mat to lie down on, and a book to read. Sounds like a nice relaxing day!
汉江公园是享受치맥（Chi-maek）的最佳地点，치맥即是鸡和啤酒的混合词。如果你只试过韩式烧烤，那麽你便要来试一下韩式炸鸡！韩式炸鸡有原味和酱油味，你可以两款各要一半。汉江公园有不少炸鸡店，在公园内走走也不难发现他们，每间店的价钱也差不多，但可能要等很久，所以想吃的话就要给点耐心罗！ 汉江也是个野餐好去处，带上你的野餐盒和桌布，躺在地上看看书，渡过悠闲的一天吧！
02 Flea Market (跳蚤市场)
One of the 12 Han river parks, Ttukseom, offers a flea market. It is held every Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon. Products range from used clothing to electronic goods. Admission is free, even for the sellers. A portion of the money the sellers collect go for a good cause, so might be worth a visit. Remember to haggle it down. One thing, Korean sellers and buyers don’t call bubbled-up prices or do extensive haggling. The items are all priced at a normal range.
纛岛公园是十二个汉江公园其中之一，逢星期六丶日下午都会有跳蚤市场，由衣服到电器你也可以在这里找到，无论你是买家或是卖家皆可免费入场，而卖家收入的一部分会用作慈善用途，很值得来参观。不过来到这里就不要讨价还价了，在这里的物品都是普通价位。
03 Outdoor sports 户外运动
Sports paradise might be the best way to describe Han river park. Offering a large range of sports facilities, the most-enjoyed sport at the Han river park is biking. There are multiple bike stands, and with a cheap price, you can easily rent a bike and enjoy riding on the bike for hours. There are twin bikes too, so if you’re on a date, this might be an option if you are okay with cute cheesy dates!
称汉江公园是运动天堂一点也不为过，这里提供了大范围的运动场地，而最享受的莫过於踏单车，这里有不少单车停泊处，你可以在这里用便宜的价钱租用单车。另外还有双人单车，是约会中的爱侣不错的选择。
Other than biking, Han river park offers a soccer field, volleyball court, basketball court, gateball court, inline skating rinks and skateboarding areas. It is indeed a sports heaven.
除了踏单车，汉江公园还有足球场丶排球场丶篮球场丶门球场丶滚轴溜冰场和滑板场，确实是个运动天堂。
04 Water sports (水上运动)
Han river park is located along the river, so it should be no surprise that this park offers great water sports facilities. In summer, some of the park branches open swimming pools from July to August right next to the river, and there are aquatic leisure sports centers offering surf board, water ski, windsurfing, jet ski, yacht, water motorcycle and water slides. Make the most out of it in summer.
既然汉江公园座落在河流旁，有水上运动也是理所当然。在夏天时，部分公园会由七月至八月开放在河旁的游泳池，另外还有水上休闲运动中心提供冲浪丶水上滑板丶风帆丶滑艇丶划艇丶水上摩托和水上滑梯。
05 Night view (夜景)
Seoul never sleeps, emitting blazing lights from neon signs. If you are tired of the everyday party-all-night nightlife, Han river’s beautiful night view might be a nice escape from the busy city. In fact, the Banpo Rainbow Fountain offers a premium light show along the river. During 15 minutes of its show time, the fountain frolics in accordance with the music. Show times range in between 7:30 and 9pm. There are day shows too, but the night show with the pretty night view offers a romantic experience.
首尔是个不夜城，到处都是璀灿的霓虹灯，如果你厌倦了每晚派对狂欢的夜生活，那麽汉江的夜景绝对能够让你逃离这个繁华的都市。在盘浦彩虹喷泉就有一个沿着汉江的灯光表演，在整个15分钟的表演，喷泉会随着音乐变化。表演时间由7点半到9点半，早上也有表演，但晚上的景色更添一份浪漫。
Han river park can offer the best and the most in summer. Koreans often come to the river and camp there to escape from the urban heat. It might be a nice idea to enjoy a lazy afternoon for a picnic, or an adventurous day full of sport activities at Han river park. Enjoy!
汉江公园可以为你在夏天带来一个最好的享受，所以韩国人经常来到这里露营，好逃离一下城市的闷热。快来这里渡过一个慵懒的下午又或是以运动挑战自己吧！
