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A perfect weekend for Lee Jeong-eun, a 35-year-old office worker, is not about striding in shopping malls to grab the last summer dress on sale, having her nails done or watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster in an air-conditioned movie theater. All she has to do is to go to a campsite in Jamsil Park, one of 12 parks open on the banks of the Hangang river. A book, a bottle of Chilean red wine, some pork for an outdoor barbecue and a couple of good friends are what she needs to recharge.
Thanks to the camping gear rental offered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Lee and her friends can sleep on the riverside without having to worry about bringing all the heavy stuff from grill to tent.
"If I lay down on the mat, watch the river flow and see children laughing and running around the green area, I feel much lighter in my spirit," said Lee who works for a media film downrtown. "And it only cost 20,000won(18$) to be there," she saud referring to the cost of renting tent.
Crossing the heart of Seoul, the Han River has played a central part in the city's history, politics, industrialization and culture.Though it is still seen as the symbol of the nation's economic miracle in the modern era, the mighty river has become a vital place for recreation, sports and dining for many struggling to take a break in the bustling megacity.
The river, which runs a total of 500km from source to sea, is lined with parks, bike paths, riverside coffehouse and restaurants on both sides of the river. Geographically, the river splits the nation's capital into south and north sections. But it is crossed by more than 20 bridges - including Banpo bridge, which turns into the world's largest bridge fountain in the evening.
1) stride : 성큼성큼 걸어가다.
2) bank : 둔치, 둑, 제방
3) gear : (특정활동에 필요한) 장비
Thanks to the camping gear rental offered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Lee and her friends can sleep on the riverside without having to worry about bringing all the heavy stuff from grill to tent.
"If I lay down on the mat, watch the river flow and see children laughing and running around the green area, I feel much lighter in my spirit," said Lee who works for a media film downrtown. "And it only cost 20,000won(18$) to be there," she saud referring to the cost of renting tent.
Crossing the heart of Seoul, the Han River has played a central part in the city's history, politics, industrialization and culture.Though it is still seen as the symbol of the nation's economic miracle in the modern era, the mighty river has become a vital place for recreation, sports and dining for many struggling to take a break in the bustling megacity.
The river, which runs a total of 500km from source to sea, is lined with parks, bike paths, riverside coffehouse and restaurants on both sides of the river. Geographically, the river splits the nation's capital into south and north sections. But it is crossed by more than 20 bridges - including Banpo bridge, which turns into the world's largest bridge fountain in the evening.
1) stride : 성큼성큼 걸어가다.
2) bank : 둔치, 둑, 제방
3) gear : (특정활동에 필요한) 장비
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