Walking Routes of Donghwa Riverside Park Spanning 34,130㎡ in the Lower Reach of Gwanpyeongcheon
Donghwa Riverside Park is a semicircular neighborhood park created in the lower reach of Gwanpyeongcheon. It is a great place to start a short walk near Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon on 88 Technojungang-ro. The space is open year-round and free to use, and you can walk by connecting to the approximately 9 km Gwanpyeong-dong Circular Trail or visit in time for the summer Children's Water Playground schedule.
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34,130㎡ where the downstream of Gwanpyeongcheon meets Techno Jungang-ro 88
Donghwaul Waterside Park is a semi-circular urban neighborhood park located in the downstream area of Gwanpyeongcheon in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City. Based on public data, the park management number is 30200-00032, the park area is 34,130㎡, and the managing agency is Yuseong-gu Office.
The road-name address is 88 Techno Jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City (Gwanpyeong-dong), and the lot number is is introduced as Gwanpyeong-dong 771. The provided coordinates 36.424798, 127.394867 are adjacent to Gwanpyeong-dong 772 near the park, so when searching on a map it is safer to enter both ‘Donghwaul Waterside Park’ and ‘88 Techno Jungang-ro.’
- Park category: Neighborhood park
- Park area: 34,130㎡
- Managing agency: Yuseong-gu Office, Daejeon Metropolitan City
- Nearby reference coordinates: 36.424798, 127.394867
Why the outdoor stage, artificial pond, and skateboard area are arranged within one circle
The Korea Tourism Organization’s barrier-free travel information introduces this place as a semi-circular park in the downstream area of Gwanpyeongcheon, and records it as a site equipped with an outdoor stage, restroom, resting area, children’s playground, skateboard area, artificial pond, and exercise facilities. It is a configuration that combines a short park walk, a children’s play zone, and an exercise zone in one space.
The park has benches around trees, and in summer the fountain plaza has been operated as a water play area in some cases. However, since it is not a permanent water park and operating conditions may change depending on seasonal events run by the district office, if you are going for water play, you should check the yearly operating dates again on the Yuseong-gu Office notice before departure.
- Main facilities: outdoor stage, children’s playground, skateboard area
- Main facilities: artificial pond, exercise facilities, resting area
- Convenience facility: public restroom
- Surrounding the park: Gwanpyeong-dong circular trail, about 9 km
A park open year-round and at all times, with an admission fee of 0 won
Donghwaul Waterside Park is described as open year-round and at all times, and it is a public park that does not charge admission. Therefore, there is no specific closing time for entry and no advance reservation, but at night it is a good idea to check the lighting on the walking paths and the route home on site, and children’s playground and skateboard area use is better with a guardian present.
For general inquiries about park use, Yuseong-gu Office Parks Division is listed at 042-611-2469. A separate inquiry number, 042-861-1330, is also listed in tourism information, so for details that may change depending on the date, such as events and facility use, it is better to contact the Yuseong-gu Office Parks Division first.
- Hours of use: open at all times
- Closed days: open year-round
- Admission fee: free
- General inquiry: Yuseong-gu Office Parks Division 042-611-2469
- Tourism information inquiry listing: 042-861-1330
The public restroom in the park has 2 stalls for men and 5 for women, and the emergency bell is in the women’s restroom
The park public restroom is located at 88 Techno Jungang-ro and is registered as open at all times. The men’s restroom is recorded as having 2 toilet stalls and 4 urinals, and the women’s restroom as having 5 toilet stalls, with one accessible toilet stall in each of the men’s and women’s restrooms.
An emergency bell is registered in the women’s restroom. Since the number of children’s toilets is listed as 0 for both men and women, if you plan to stay for a long time with young children, it is better not to expect separate facilities such as a diaper-changing station on site.
- Toilet installation date: January 2006
- For men: 2 toilet stalls, 4 urinals, 1 accessible toilet stall
- For women: 5 toilet stalls, 1 accessible toilet stall
- Women’s restroom emergency bell: installed
- Toilet management inquiry: 042-611-2758
Walking the barrier-free main entrance and the 9 km Gwanpyeong-dong circular trail separately
Barrier-free travel information states that there are no steps on the park’s main entrance access road and entrance passage, making wheelchair access possible. For strollers or wheelchairs, it is best to first use the short internal loop route in the park, and to judge the connection sections around Gwanpyeongcheon separately on site, since the pavement condition, slope, and construction status may change.
A Gwanpyeong-dong circular trail about 9 km long has been prepared around the park. For an itinerary that only tours the park, 30 to 60 minutes is enough, and if you connect it to the circular trail as well, setting aside about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes, excluding rest and meal time, will let you divide the route without strain.
- Main entrance access road: no steps
- Main entrance passage: no steps
- Wheelchair access: indicated as possible
- Gwanpyeong-dong circular trail: about 9 km
- Recommended stay in the park: 30 to 60 minutes
Six things to prepare for the Water Light Playground open from August 1 to 17
Yuseong-gu’s 2026 children’s Water Light Playground will run for 17 days from August 1 to August 17 and will open from 11:00 to 17:00 at four locations, including Donghwaul Waterside Park. It operates for 45 minutes every hour, followed by a 15-minute facility inspection, and August 3 and August 10 were announced as closed days. The target users are children aged 3 or older up to elementary school age, accompanied by a guardian, and the use fee is free.
During this period, wearing a swim cap or hat is mandatory, and aqua shoes are prohibited inside the pool for water quality management. Life jackets, tubes, picnic mats, and mats may be brought personally, but large water-play equipment cannot be used, and cooking, drinking, and smoking are also prohibited. People with infectious diseases such as eye disease or skin disease, and pets, are restricted from entering the water-play event venue.
- 2026 operating period: August 1 to August 17
- 2026 closed days: August 3, August 10
- Operating hours: 11:00 to 17:00
- Sessions: 45 minutes of operation every hour, 15-minute inspection
- Target: children aged 3 and older up to elementary school age, guardian accompaniment required
- Required preparation: swim cap or hat
Parking registration at Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch is checked only during the water-play event
Parking within the park itself is introduced in tourism information as ‘parking available,’ but some general visitor reviews also mention that there is no dedicated parking lot for the park. For car visits, it is safer to confirm whether there is a nearby paid or private parking lot using the map and on-site signs on the day, rather than assuming parking inside the park.
During the 2026 children’s Water Light Playground period, the parking lot of Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch can be used free of charge, and Yuseong-gu announced that the vehicle number must be registered at the general information desk of the water-play area. Since this benefit depends on event operation conditions, you should not assume it applies on ordinary walking days. Because the park is near Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch, it is easy to combine dining and shopping before and after a walk.
- Water Light Playground event parking: Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch parking lot
- Event parking fee: announced as free
- Event parking condition: vehicle number registration at the general information desk
- General visit: checking whether park-only parking is available on the day is recommended
- Public transportation: it is recommended to check real-time directions for the stop and bus routes in front of the park before departure
Before You Go
- Address
- 88 Techno Jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City (Gwanpyeong-dong)
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 042-611-2469
- Official site
- https://www.yuseong.go.kr/kor/index.do
- Parking
- For general visits, checking on site is recommended. During the 2026 children’s Water Light Playground, free use of the Hyundai Premium Outlet Daejeon Branch parking lot is possible, and vehicle number registration at the general information desk is required.
- Time needed
- Park 30 to 60 minutes; 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes when linked with the about 9 km Gwanpyeong-dong circular trail
- Accessibility
- The main entrance access road and entrance passage have no steps, so wheelchair access is indicated as possible. The public restroom has one accessible toilet stall each for men and women.
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Please check the official notice again before visiting.
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