A Walk Along the Geumgang River at Mulbitchan Riverside Park, Between Geumnam Bridge and Handuri Bridge
Mulbitchan Riverside Park is a long, small park built along the Geumgang River in Naseong-dong, Sejong City. Focusing on the free admission information, approximately 30-minute walking route, and access by Bus 601, this guide summarizes practical restrictions and nearby facilities for an actual visit.
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An elongated park at 131-1 Naseong-dong, beside the Geum River
Mulbitchan Riverside Park is a small park along the Geum River at 131-1 Naseong-dong, Sejong Special Self-Governing City. The provided coordinates are 36.480236° N, 127.267811° E, and a 2025 article also introduced it as a nearby walking area close to the Sejong Center for the Arts, Sejong Central Park, the National Children's Museum, Naseong-dong Dollakjeong Historic Park, and Geumgang Sports Park.
A visit review from March 13, 2021, described a sculpture and map at the park entrance identifying it as a park, and explained that although the park is not large, it has a long, narrow shape. A pedestrian path and bicycle path leading from the entrance toward the Geum River are separated, so it is best to continue your riverside walk while watching for bicycle traffic.
A 30-minute route in March 2021 and plum blossoms at the entrance
The reviewer walked one full loop clockwise from the park entrance and spent about 30 minutes viewing the entire park. Plum blossoms were in bloom around the entrance as of March 13, 2021, and several benches were placed along the walking trail.
The path inside the park takes the form of a small woodland trail, with sections where trees can be seen. The review recorded sightings of Korean asters, crape myrtles, and quince trees, making it suitable for observing seasonal vegetation; however, the flowering period cannot be assumed to be the same as the observation date in the March 2021 review.
A riverside view framing Geumnam Bridge and Handuri Bridge together
A 2021 review stated that Geumnam Bridge could be seen on the left and Handuri Bridge on the right from the park. Geumgang Sports Park, which has athletic fields and other facilities, is located in front of Handuri Bridge and was introduced as a place where visitors can play baseball.
Moving from the walking trail toward the Geum River provides views of the riverside scenery. However, a review from March 13, 2021, noted that small flying insects and mosquitoes became more numerous as the path approached the river, so bringing insect repellent is practical, especially for evening walks during the warmer seasons.
Starting from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal by Bus 601
Visitors from outside the area can use Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal as their starting point. A 2021 visit review recorded that taking Bus 601 from the terminal to the park took about 20 minutes. However, this information is from 2021, and the exact name of the alighting stop and the walking distance from the stop to the park are not provided in the available materials.
Because no dedicated railway station or exit number for the park has been confirmed, first-time visitors are advised to enter both “Mulbitchan Riverside Park” and the address “Sejong Special Self-Governing City, Naseong-dong 131-1” into a map app before boarding the bus. The current interval between Bus 601 departures is also not provided, so waiting time at the terminal should be considered separately from the approximately 20-minute travel time.
A free walking destination with no confirmed hours or official website
Admission was introduced as free in a 2021 visit review. The park was not described as a facility requiring passage through an exhibition hall or ticket office, and records mention a sculpture and map at the entrance, so it can be understood as a place for walking without a separate ticket.
Operating hours could not be confirmed through official materials, and the available information does not provide a dedicated official website or main telephone number for Mulbitchan Riverside Park. Official closing days have also not been confirmed, so this article cannot promise a specific opening time or day of closure. The materials do not mention photography restrictions, English-language guidance, an audioguide, or whether payment is cash-only, and this is not a place with indoor access rules like a museum.
Practical considerations involving parking and wheelchair accessibility
A review suggested that parking may be possible around Geumgang Sports Park, but the location of an official parking lot, the number of available spaces, and parking fees have not been confirmed. Therefore, visitors arriving by car should not assume that dedicated parking is available directly in front of the park entrance; it is better to plan to park around Geumgang Sports Park and connect to the park via the walking path.
A review stated that the pedestrian and bicycle paths are separated, but the slope, surface conditions, and restroom accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers have not been confirmed. The park walk in the 2021 review took about 30 minutes and there were many benches, but given the small flying insects and mosquitoes near the river and bicycle traffic on the cycling path, adults accompanying children should slow down in the riverside section.
Why you should not assume that Mulbitchan Riverside Park has an outdoor swimming pool
Minutes from a Sejong City Council meeting on December 1, 2022, mentioned Mulbitchan Riverside Park as a candidate site for a multipurpose outdoor swimming pool. The same budget proposal included 500 million won for the development project and 1.9 billion won for the development of a Geum River park-golf course. The minutes also mentioned a plan for a 36-hole park-golf course using the riverside area between Geumnam Bridge and Handuri Bridge.
Minutes from June 19, 2023, discussed using Mulbitchan Riverside Park as a trial-operation site for an outdoor swimming pool to assess public demand and satisfaction, and also mentioned a total outdoor swimming pool project cost of 5 billion won and design costs of 500 million won. However, a 2022 report stated that temporary pools and inflatable play equipment would first be operated near the Urban Symbol Plaza instead of at Mulbitchan Riverside Park. In 2023 materials, 109-3 Naseong-dong was indicated as the location of a multipurpose outdoor swimming pool within Mulbitchan Riverside Park, with the development period listed as “after 2023,” but the area was marked “-.” Therefore, current pool operating hours, fees, and admission availability cannot be presented as confirmed information for this walking destination.
A half-day route combining the Sejong Center for the Arts and Geumgang Sports Park
Mulbitchan Riverside Park is adjacent to Geumgang Sports Park, and the area around the Sejong Center for the Arts has been introduced as including the Geum River, Mulbitchan Riverside Park, Naseong-dong Dollakjeong Historic Park, and Sejong Park. Accordingly, it is possible to create an itinerary that includes a 30-minute park walk, views toward Geumnam Bridge and Handuri Bridge, and nearby cultural facilities and historic parks.
An article dated June 2, 2025, grouped the Sejong Center for the Arts, Sejong Central Park, the National Children's Museum, Naseong-dong Dollakjeong Historic Park, Mulbitchan Riverside Park, and Geumgang Sports Park as adjacent walking trails and cultural and arts facilities. Mulbitchan Riverside Park was also included among the attractions on a Sejong bicycle tour dated April 25, 2026, so pedestrians should avoid entering the bicycle path and focus on the riverside scenery and views of the bridges.
Before You Go
- Address
- Sejong Special Self-Governing City, Naseong-dong 131-1
- Closed
- Whether it is open year-round could not be confirmed through official materials
- Admission
- A review introduced it as free
- Transport
- About 20 minutes by Bus 601 from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal, according to the review
- Parking
- A review mentioned the possibility of parking around Geumgang Sports Park, but an official parking lot and parking fees could not be confirmed
- Time needed
- About 30 minutes according to the review
- Accessibility
- A review stated that the pedestrian and bicycle paths are separated, but wheelchair and stroller accessibility could not be confirmed
The information above is based on the time of writing. Check the official guidance again before visiting.
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