Hantangang River Rafting
River Rafting at Hantangang River is hands down the most exciting part of our 4th WKS trip.
Rafting is a water sport that makes use of thick water boats to ride on swift currents. There are three famous rafting spots in Korea: Naerincheon Stream in Inje, Donggang River in Yeongwol, and the best of them all, Hantangang River in Cheolwon.
Highly recommended summer activities: Rafting + Cliff Diving
Hantangang River is known as the Grand Canyon of Korea with its steep cliffs and unusual rock formations.
The rafting escapade runs along a 6.5 km course with eight stretches of rapids from Geunhonggyo Bridge to Daehoesan-ri in Yeongbuk-myeon.
Reminders
1. Never take off or untie your life jacket during the ride 2. If your boat capsizes, get as far away from the boat as possible. Getting inside a capsized boat can be dangerous. 3. There is one guide for every boat. Follow instructions carefully. 4. Use aqua shoes or rubber shoes that cover the entire foot. 5. Shower room is available. Bring dry clothes, towel and shower items.
Some earned adventure badges on their knees, yet we were all safe and full of fun stories to tell by the end of the day. We then had BBQ at the pension house and ended the night with a party on the bus.
Travel Info
Choose between an all-in package and a rafting-only program before calling a rafting company for reservation, which is accepted up to one day before the rafting date. Dial 1330 to ask for reservation services in English, Japanese, or Chinese.
Operating hours: 09:00 -16:00 // Season: April to October
Duration of activity: ~ 2 hrs 30 min
Activity fee (depends on the course): 25,000 - 50,000 ₩
Direction by Bus
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take a bus to Munhye-ri (First bus - 06:05; Last bus - 21:20). Get off at Munhye-ri and take a taxi
Travel time from Seoul: 90 min
Address: Hantangang River, Cheorwon-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do // 강원 철원군 철원읍 한탄강 일대