At a glance
| Dates | Expected Dec 2026Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 December 2026, the dates in the city's April 2026 four-season schedule (theme '쓰담쓰담 한강'). Not yet confirmed: the festival site's 2026 winter tab said 'coming soon' with no dates or programme as of 18 October 2026. The 2024 and 2025 programmes were announced on 17 and 15 December. |
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| Next edition | 2026: Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 December 2026, the dates in the city's April 2026 four-season schedule (theme '쓰담쓰담 한강'). Not yet confirmed: the festival site's 2026 winter tab said 'coming soon' with no dates or programme as of 18 October 2026. The 2024 and 2025 programmes were announced on 17 and 15 December. |
| Weather | December average 4/−3 °C (40/26 °F), 23 mm of rainNear or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Admission | Free to enter the parks, the Christmas market, the domes and the kite festival. Market workshops charge for materials, sledding costs under ₩10,000, and cruises are paid (about ₩25,000–40,000 a person).Christmas market, Bom ON Hangang and Wind Festival: Free · Hangang sledding park, any age: ₩6,000 (2025 prices) |
| Venue | Ttukseom Hangang Park (Christmas market) and Yeouido Hangang Park, with other Han River parks서울특별시 광진구 강변북로 2202 (자양동, 뚝섬한강공원) |
| Nearest station | Jayang Station (자양역), Seoul Subway Line 7, Exit 2 or 3The exits open onto Ttukseom Hangang Park, about 1 minute |
| From Seoul | In Seoul · SubwayFull route |
| Organizer | Seoul Metropolitan Government (Future Hangang Headquarters)서울특별시 미래한강본부 |
| Usual timing | The second half of December, ending on or before 31 December: 22–31 Dec 2023, 20–31 Dec 2024 (12 days) and 19–31 Dec 2025 (13 days). The city's April 2026 schedule gives 19–27 Dec 2026. The Christmas market runs inside that window; the Hangang sledding parks open around Christmas and stay open into February. Spring, summer and autumn runs of the Hangang Festival are listed separately. Browse December festivals. |
| Last checked | 18 October 2026Checked against 28 sources · See sources |
What it is like
The Hangang Festival (한강페스티벌) is the Seoul Metropolitan Government's festival for its Han River parks, held in separate spring, summer, autumn and winter runs; this page covers the winter run (한강페스티벌_겨울). Run by the city's Future Hangang Headquarters, it fills the second half of December with year-end events spread over several riverside parks: a Christmas market, domes for photos and rest, kite flying, a Christmas exhibition among retired navy ships, river cruises, and the Hangang sledding parks, which open around Christmas and stay open into February.
The 2025 run (19–31 December, eight programmes in five parks) shows the format. The Romantic Hangang Christmas Market filled the Jabeolle ('inchworm') building and the space under Cheongdam Bridge in Ttukseom Hangang Park from 19 to 25 December, 14:00–21:00, with more than 40 shops, a stall of farm products from Hongcheon County, 16 food trucks with indoor seating, photo zones and craft workshops priced by their materials. On the riverbank in front of Sebitseom at Banpo Hangang Park, Bom ON Hangang ('spring on the Han River') set up a 15 m dome of spring flowers and eight smaller domes for photos and rest (19–28 December, free), and on 27–28 December the Hangang Wind Festival flew a 30 m whale kite and a 6 m Santa kite. The sledding parks in the outdoor pools of Ttukseom, Jamwon and Yeouido charge one small fee for all ages (under ₩10,000); in 2025 warm weather delayed their opening to 31 December.
In 2024 (20–31 December) the market and six transparent snow domes were at Yeouido Hangang Park instead, and a fireworks cruise sailed from Ara Gimpo to Yeouido; the city counted about 630,000 visitors. After the Jeju Air crash on 29 December 2024, the market's performances and the New Year's Eve cruise were cancelled for the national mourning period. The earliest winter run found is 2023 (22–31 December), with the market at Ttukseom.
For 2026 the city's April schedule gives 19–27 December under the theme '쓰담쓰담 한강' (roughly 'a gentle pat for the Han River'), and its February park plan puts the winter rest area and kite festival at Yeouido and the Christmas market at Ttukseom. Seoul Winter Festa, which has its own page on this site, is a different city festival in central Seoul (Gwanghwamun, Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Plaza, DDP and Bosingak) over the same weeks; city sources present the two side by side but do not make the river events part of the festa.
The honest caveats: the line-up changes every year and has been announced only days before opening (17 December 2024, 15 December 2025); events are spread across parks and dates; and the riverside is cold and exposed, so programmes are shortened or paused in severe cold or fine dust.
Highlights
- Romantic Hangang Christmas Market: 19–25 December 2025, 14:00–21:00, at Ttukseom Hangang Park, with more than 40 shops, 16 food trucks, photo zones and workshops; free entry
- Bom ON Hangang (2025): a 15 m spring-flower dome, two photo domes and six rest domes in front of Sebitseom at Banpo, free, no booking
- Hangang Wind Festival: a 30 m whale kite, a 6 m Santa kite, kite making and stunt kites (27–28 December 2025, 13:00–18:00)
- Hangang sledding parks in the Ttukseom, Jamwon and Yeouido outdoor pools: a small fee for all ages (under ₩10,000), half price with Korean discount cards, free under 36 months; open into mid-February
- Christmas exhibition at Seoul Battleship Park in Mangwon Hangang Park, beside three retired navy vessels (15 November 2025–1 February 2026, 10:00–18:00, closed Mondays)
- Year-end fireworks cruises: in 2024 a cruise sailed from Ara Gimpo to Yeouido; cruises cost about ₩25,000–40,000 a person
- Planned 2026 run: 19–27 December, theme '쓰담쓰담 한강', at Yeouido and Ttukseom Hangang Parks
Who it suits. Best for families with children, couples and anyone in Seoul over Christmas who wants a free evening market or a sledding afternoon by the river; less suited to visitors expecting one big site or a fixed programme, because the events are spread across parks and dates and the line-up comes out only days before.
Getting there
From Seoul
For the Christmas market at Ttukseom Hangang Park, take Line 7 to Jayang Station, whose Exits 2 and 3 open straight onto the park; in 2025 the Ttukseom sledding park was in the pool north of Cheongdam Bridge, from Exit 2. For Yeouido Hangang Park (the 2026 winter rest area and kite festival, per the city's plan), take Line 5 to Yeouinaru Station, Exits 2 and 3. Banpo Hangang Park, used in 2025, is about 15 minutes on foot from Sinbanpo Station (Line 9) Exit 1 or Dongjak Station (Lines 4 and 9) Exits 1 and 2. For Seoul Battleship Park, take village bus 16 from Hapjeong Station (Lines 2 and 6) or village bus 9 from Mangwon Station (Line 6) to the Mangwon Hangang Park stop.
From Incheon Airport
AREX to Hongik Univ. Station, Line 2 to Konkuk Univ. Station, then Line 7 one stop to Jayang Station for Ttukseom. For Yeouido, AREX to Gongdeok Station, then Line 5 to Yeouinaru Station.
Last leg from Jayang Station
Seoul Subway Line 7, Exit 2 or 3. The exits open onto Ttukseom Hangang Park, about 1 minute
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle. Hangang Bus river boats stop at Ttukseom Pier; in September 2026 the fare was ₩3,000 and boats ran about once an hour (hgbus.co.kr). Whether they run on the festival days in winter was not checked.
Getting home
Recent programmes ended by 21:00 (market 21:00 in 2024 and 2025, domes 21:00 in 2024), well before the last subway trains.
Parking
Not advised. Parking outside marked spaces in the Hangang parks brings a ₩50,000 fine, and parking at Seoul Battleship Park is limited; the city asks visitors to use public transport.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas market, Bom ON Hangang and Wind Festival | Free | Free to visit |
| Christmas market workshops | — | Paid, priced by materials; booking announced on Instagram @hangang.christmas |
| Hangang sledding park, any age | ₩6,000 | Covers sledding, the snow playground, rest areas and character shows; 50% off for Korean national-merit, disability, 65+ senior and multi-child card holders; free under 36 months with proof |
- Booking
- No booking to enter. Market workshops took advance bookings (via Instagram @hangang.christmas in 2025, hangangchristmas.co.kr in 2024); Bom ON Hangang needed no booking; sledding tickets were sold on site; the 2024 fireworks cruise was booked at aracruise.co.kr.
- English on site
- The festival site links to English, Japanese and Chinese versions; whether they carry winter details was not checked. Enquiries: 120 Dasan Call Center (02-120) or the city's Hangang Culture and Tourism Division (02-3780-0796).
- Crowds
- Busy: the city counted about 630,000 visitors to the 2024 winter run, and the 2024–25 sledding season drew 141,134, the most since the sledding parks opened.
- Best time to go
- A weekday afternoon at the market, staying until dark for the lights; or Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for the market's evening performances (19:00 in 2025).
- What to bring
- Proper winter clothing for the cold, exposed riverbank, gloves and a hat for sledding, and money for food trucks and workshops.
- Rain
- Weather affects the programme: in 2025 Bom ON Hangang was shortened on cold days, and sledding hours change or the slopes close for fine-dust alerts or bad weather (closed on 13 February 2026 for fine dust).
- Step-free access
- Sledding is half price for disability card holders and carers. In 2023 the city added a sled lift for disabled visitors and held a sledding day for people with disabilities; whether that continues was not published.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in the Hangang parks on a lead or harness, with owners carrying waste bags (rule printed in the city's 2026 festival leaflet).
2026 program
- Yeouido Hangang Parkthe winter run's winter romance rest area (겨울 낭만쉼터) and the Hangang Wind Festival (city's February 2026 park plan, month only)
- Ttukseom Hangang ParkRomantic Hangang Christmas Market, and a 한강플플 Christmas pop-up (February 2026 plan, month only)
- Seoul Battleship Park, Mangwon Hangang Park: Christmas special exhibition (February 2026 plan)
- Hangang sledding parks at Ttukseom, Jamwon and Yeouido: 2026–27 season not announced (they opened on 24 December 2024 and 31 December 2025)
The spring, summer and autumn 2026 runs were held on the dates given in the same April announcement (2–10 May, 1–16 August, 17–25 October), which supports the winter dates, but no winter notice had been published.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 December 2026, the dates in the city's April 2026 four-season schedule (theme '쓰담쓰담 한강'). Not yet confirmed: the festival site's 2026 winter tab said 'coming soon' with no dates or programme as of 18 October 2026. The 2024 and 2025 programmes were announced on 17 and 15 December. | expected | Yeouido and Ttukseom Hangang Parks, plus Seoul Battleship Park in Mangwon, per the city's February 2026 park plan, which says dates and venues may change. |
| 2025 | 19–31 Dec 2025 | ended | Five parks: Banpo, Yeouido, Ttukseom, Mangwon and Jamwon. |
| 2024 | 20–31 Dec 2024 | ended | Four parks: Yeouido (market and domes), Jamwon, Ttukseom and Mangwon. |
| 2023 | 22–31 Dec 2023 | ended | Part of the city's 'Hangang Winter Festa' in seven Han River parks (22 Dec 2023–12 Feb 2024). |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
A riverside museum park in Mangwon Hangang Park where you board three retired navy vessels: the frigate Seoul (bridge, radar room, captain's cabin and crew quarters open), a 1978 Chamsuri patrol boat and the submarine Dolgorae; the city's 2026 plan lists a Christmas exhibition there in the winter run. Winter hours 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30, closed Mondays and 1 January; adults ₩3,000. Go by day, then cross town to the evening market. Tip: on a Monday, go to Seoul Winter Festa instead.
Getting there: Line 6 to Mangwon Station Exit 1, bus Mapo 09 to Hangang Park Entrance, then about 7 min on foot
Seoul's free December–January festival in the city centre: the Cheonggyecheon lanterns, the Gwanghwamun Market, the Seoul Light media-art shows at Gwanghwamun and DDP, and the Seoul Plaza ice rink. Its lights are best after dark: go in the evening after a day at Yeouido or the sledding parks (the Christmas market closed at 21:00 in 2024 and 2025). Its 2026 dates are not announced. Tip: start at Cheonggye Plaza, about 5 minutes from City Hall Station Exit 4 or 5, and walk east along the lanterns.
Getting there: Subway: Line 5 direct from Yeouinaru to Gwanghwamun; from Jayang, Line 7 to Konkuk Univ., then Line 2 to City Hall
Questions travelers ask
When is the Hangang Festival winter 2026?
The city's April 2026 schedule gives 19–27 December 2026, theme '쓰담쓰담 한강'. The programme had not been published as of 18 October 2026; in 2024 and 2025 it came out only a few days before opening (17 and 15 December). Earlier runs were 20–31 December 2024 and 19–31 December 2025.
Is the Hangang winter festival free?
Mostly. The parks, the Christmas market, the domes and the kite festival are free. Market workshops charge for materials, the sledding parks charge under ₩10,000 for any age (free under 36 months), and cruises are paid.
Where is the Han River Christmas market?
It moves. It was at Ttukseom Hangang Park in 2023 and 2025 (19–25 December 2025, 14:00–21:00, in the Jabeolle building and under Cheongdam Bridge) and at Yeouido Hangang Park in 2024. The city's 2026 plan puts it at Ttukseom; dates are not out. For Ttukseom, use Jayang Station (Line 7), Exits 2 and 3.
Are the Hangang sledding parks part of the festival?
The city listed them as one of the 2025 winter programmes, but their season is longer. They are in the outdoor pools of Ttukseom, Jamwon and Yeouido Hangang Parks: in the 2025–26 season they ran 31 December–18 February, 10:00–17:00 with a 13:00–14:00 break, and entry is under ₩10,000. The large slope is for ages 6 and up and the small slope for 36 months to under 6.
Is this the same as Seoul Winter Festa?
No. Seoul Winter Festa is a separate city festival in central Seoul (Gwanghwamun, Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Plaza, DDP and Bosingak) running from mid-December into January. The Han River events overlap in dates, and in 2023 the city hoped visitors would move between the two, but they are run and listed separately.
How do I get to Ttukseom Hangang Park?
Take Line 7 to Jayang Station; Exits 2 and 3 open onto the park in about a minute. For Yeouido Hangang Park, take Line 5 to Yeouinaru Station, Exits 2 and 3.
What is the weather like at Hangang Festival (Winter) in December?
December in Seoul: average high 4 °C (40 °F), low −3 °C (26 °F), 23 mm of rain (Seoul station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Near or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Hangang Festival 2025 site, festival introductionofficial — 2025 winter run 19–31 Dec, 13 days, five parks (Banpo, Yeouido, Ttukseom, Mangwon, Jamwon), 8 programmes, theme; programme list: sledding, Bom ON Hangang, Hangang Wind Festival, Romantic Hangang Christmas Market, Seoul Battleship Park exhibition, Hi! Seoul Cruise, Adieu 2025 Hangang Party Cruise, Tasting the River; boat fireworks show
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Hangang Festival 2025 recordofficial — 2025 winter 19–31 Dec, 13 days, five parks, 8 programmes; flower rest area, photo dome, clear dome for night views, kites, sledding, Christmas market, Christmas village at Seoul Battleship Park, fireworks from a boat
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Hangang Festival 2025 site (winter notice)official — 『2025 한강페스티벌-겨울』 12. 19.(금)~12. 31.(수); 26 Dec notice: Bom ON Hangang shortened because of the cold
- Seoul Mediahub — '한강겨울축제' 19일 개막 (18 Dec 2025)municipal — Market 19–25 Dec 2025 (7 days), 14:00–21:00, Jabeolle and Cheongdam Bridge, 40+ shops, 16 food trucks, 7 trees, 10 workshops / 30 sessions paid by materials, @hangang.christmas, shows 19 Dec 16:30, 24–25 Dec 19:00, 19 street shows; Bom ON Hangang 19–28 Dec 15:00–20:00, weekends and 24–25 Dec 13:00–20:00, free; Wind Festival 27–28 Dec 13:00–18:00, 30 m and 6 m kites; 120
- Newsis — 한강 겨울 축제, 뚝섬·반포한강공원서 19일 개막 (15 Dec 2025)news — Announced 15 Dec 2025; 630,000 visitors to the 2024 winter festival; five Hongcheon farms; 16 food trucks with indoor seating; seven trees; ceramic decorating and keyrings, 30 sessions; 15 m flower dome, two 3.5 m photo domes, six 3.5 m rest domes; hand warmers, pollack charms, tarot; skate kites, stunt kites
- KTO tourist data — 로맨틱 한강 크리스마스 마켓 (ktriptips mirror, contentId 3069470)kto — 2025 market 19–25 Dec, 14:00–21:00, free; venue 뚝섬한강공원 자벌레 및 청담대교 하부; address 광진구 강변북로 2202 (자양동); coordinates 37.5304/127.0655; phone 070-5149-5313; organizer 서울특별시 미래한강본부
- Seoul Mediahub — 겨울 한정 즐거움 '한강 눈썰매장' 개장 (30 Dec 2025)municipal — Sledding 31 Dec 2025–18 Feb 2026, about 50 days, about a week late because of warm weather; 10:00–17:00, break 13:00–14:00; ₩6,000 all ages incl. character shows; 50% discounts; free under 36 months; Pororo and Loopy zones; Jamwon night opening 31 Dec–4 Jan; Ttukseom pool north of Cheongdam Bridge, Jayang Station Exit 2; 2024–25 season 141,134 visitors, a record
- Hangang Park — 뚝섬·잠원·여의도 눈썰매장official — 2025–26 season 31 Dec 2025–18 Feb 2026; closed 13 Feb 2026 for fine-dust measures
- Hangang Park — regular festivals: winter festivalofficial — Hangang Festival winter and Romantic Hangang Christmas Market held every December; sledding December–February at the Ttukseom, Jamwon and Yeouido outdoor pools, large slope ages 6 and up, small slope 36 months to under 6; Hangang Culture and Tourism Division 02-3780-0796
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 서울함에서 산타클로스를 만나요! (25 Nov 2025)official — Seoul Battleship Park exhibition 15 Nov 2025–1 Feb 2026, 10:00–18:00, closed Mondays and 1 Jan, no booking; park opened 2017 with three retired vessels incl. a submarine; village bus 16 from Hapjeong (Lines 2 and 6), village bus 9 from Mangwon (Line 6); limited parking
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Hangang Festival 2024 recordofficial — 2024 winter 20–31 Dec, 12 days, Yeouido, Jamwon, Ttukseom and Mangwon, 6 programmes, theme 겨울에도 한강으로; market, teddy bears at Seoul Battleship Park, sledding, Christmas tree making, fireworks cruise; image text 2023.12.22~12.31
- Seoul Mediahub — 크리스마스마켓·눈썰매…한강겨울페스타 (17 Dec 2024, updated 30 Dec 2024)municipal — 2024 market 20–31 Dec 12:00–21:00, Yeouido event plaza, 60 shops, UNICEF; six snow domes (two photo, four rest), 4×6 m light gate; sledding to 16 Feb 2025, 09:00–17:00, 80 m slope, ₩6,000, 50% discounts; Jeju Air crash 29 Dec, cancellations, mourning to 4 Jan
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 2024 Hangang Festival winter leaflet (PDF)official — Snow domes 20–31 Dec 17:00–21:00, free; teddy exhibition 16 Nov–23 Feb, 10:00–18:00, closed Mondays, ₩1,000/₩2,000/₩3,000; fireworks cruise 21–22, 24–25, 28–29, 31 Dec, Ara Gimpo to Yeouido, ₩40,000/₩25,000, aracruise.co.kr; tree making 14 Dec–31 Jan, free; band 20 Dec 18:30, 19:30; medley 24 Dec 17:00–18:00; hangangchristmas.co.kr
- Seoul Mediahub — 2024 한강페스티벌 겨울 citizen report (31 Dec 2024)municipal — Sledding opened 24 Dec 2024, to 16 Feb 2025; smelt catching, dalgona; market at Yeouido event plaza, Yeouinaru Station (Line 5) Exit 2; 31 Dec cruise cancelled; market and food trucks open to year-end
- Seoul Mediahub — '서울윈터페스타' 즐길 거리 한 장으로 요약 (13 Dec 2024, updated 30 Dec 2024)municipal — 2024 Seoul Winter Festa programmes at Gwanghwamun, DDP, Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Plaza and Bosingak; the Hangang Winter Festa appears only in the cancellation notice, not as a festa venue
- Seoul Shinmun — 눈썰매장, 9m 대형트리까지…한강서 한겨울 (18 Dec 2023)news — 2023 Hangang Winter Festa 22 Dec 2023–12 Feb 2024 in seven parks; Hangang Festival winter 22–31 Dec, 2 m snow dome; market 22–31 Dec at Ttukseom, 9 m tree; Ttukseom sledding to 20:00; Yeouido sledding new, 80 m and two 30 m slopes, 09:00–17:00; 21 Dec 11:00–15:00 for 200 disabled visitors, sled lift; cruise 23, 25, 30, 31 Dec; Seoul Winter Festa separate, city hopes visitors move between
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 사계절 문화·예술 축제 한강 (2 Nov 2023)official — 2023 four-season plan: winter run 1–25 Dec 2023 centred on Ttukseom, light sculptures and Christmas-season programmes
- Seoul Mediahub — spring 2026 run from 2 May (23 Apr 2026)municipal — Spring 2–10 May 2026; four-season series with summer 1–16 Aug, autumn 17–25 Oct and winter 12.19.~12.27. ('쓰담쓰담 한강'); published 23 Apr 2026
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Hangang Festival 2026 site, festival introductionofficial — 2026 runs held 2–10 May, 1–16 Aug, 17–25 Oct; 2026 winter tab with no dates or programme, 'Coming Soon' (checked 18 Oct 2026); English, Japanese and Chinese language links
- Hangang Park — 2026년 한강공원별 축제∙행사 배치도 (25 Feb 2026)official — December 2026: 한강페스티벌_겨울 (winter rest area, Hangang Wind Festival) at Yeouido; Romantic Hangang Christmas Market and 한강플플 Christmas pop-up at Ttukseom; Christmas exhibition at Seoul Battleship Park; months only, dates and venues may change
- Hangang Park — directions to Ttukseom Hangang Parkofficial — Jayang Station (Line 7) Exits 2 and 3 connect directly to the park, about 1 minute; ₩50,000 fine for parking outside marked spaces
- Yeongdeungpo-gu — Yeouido Hangang Park informationmunicipal — Yeouinaru Station Exits 2 and 3; nearby attractions
- Seoul Mediahub — Banpo Hangang Park (13 Jun 2022)municipal — Sinbanpo Station (Line 9) Exit 1 or Dongjak Station (Lines 4 and 9) Exits 1 and 2, about 15 minutes on foot
- MTN News — Hangang Bus first anniversary (17 Sep 2026)news — Fare ₩3,000; boats about once an hour; piers include Ttukseom
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 2026 autumn festival leaflet (PDF)official — Pet rule for the Hangang parks: dogs on a lead or harness, owners carry waste bags
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 1천만이 즐긴 2025 서울윈터페스타 (6 Jan 2026)official — 2025 Seoul Winter Festa 12 Dec 2025–4 Jan 2026 (24 days) at seven downtown sites
- Hangang Park (Future Hangang Headquarters) — 서울함공원 소개official — Seoul Battleship Park: November–February 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays, 1 January, Seollal and Chuseok; adults ₩3,000, youth and soldiers ₩2,000, children ₩1,000; Line 6 Mangwon Station Exit 1, bus Mapo 09 to 한강공원입구, about 7 minutes on foot; or Hapjeong Exit 1, bus Mapo 16
- Seoul Mediahub — 실제 군함이 눈앞에! 아이와 가기 좋은 '서울함공원' (20 Mar 2026)municipal — Seoul Battleship Park: frigate Seoul with living quarters, captain's room, radar room and bridge open; Chamsuri patrol boat PKM-285 built 1978; submarine Dolgorae; last entry 17:30
What we could not confirm
- 2026 dates (19–27 Dec) come only from the city's April 2026 schedule; the festival site's winter tab said 'coming soon' on 18 Oct 2026. Recheck in early to mid December, when the 2024 and 2025 programmes were announced (17 and 15 Dec).
- 2026 Christmas market dates and hours, the 2026–27 sledding season and the cruise programme are not announced; the February 2026 park plan gives months only.
- First winter run: the earliest found is 2023 (planned 1–25 Dec, held 22–31 Dec); earlier winter events were not checked, so firstHeld is left empty.
- 2024 sledding opening: 20 Dec in the leaflet, 24 Dec in two Mediahub articles.
- 2024 Seoul Battleship Park: the leaflet lists ₩1,000–3,000 fees, while Mediahub called the teddy-bear exhibition free; the 2025 notice gives no price.
- 2025 cruises (Hi! Seoul Cruise, Adieu 2025 Hangang Party Cruise, Tasting the River): times, prices and the fireworks show were not found.
- No source makes the Han River winter events part of Seoul Winter Festa; check the 2026 festa announcement (expected late November) for any joint programme.
- Whether the 2023 accessible sled lift and disabled-visitor day continued; restrooms, foreign cards and English support at the market were not published.
- Whether Hangang Bus boats run in December; nearest stations for the Jamwon and Yeouido sledding parks were not given by the city.
- The Incheon Airport routes are standard subway connections, not taken from a fetched source.
- Before or after the festival: whether Seoul Battleship Park's 2026–27 Christmas exhibition keeps the winter hours (10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30) and opens on Christmas Day; Seoul Winter Festa 2026 dates. Jabeolle and Sebitseom were dropped (the first is a market venue, the second was a 2025 venue not in the 2026 plan).
Changes: 2026-10-18 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-18 — Added a photograph from the Korea Tourism Organization (Korea Tourism Content Lab), KOGL Type 1. · 2026-10-29 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: no change (no train, bus or shuttle clock times in the text); prices: sledding and cruise fees given as rounded ranges without a year label.
