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Seoul is a busy city packed with over 10 million people and the people who live, work and play in Seoul have an endless list of things to do outdoors. There is essentially no limit to the things you can do in and around Seoul. Hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, hunting, martial arts, rafting, climbing, picnics, street fairs, festivals, concerts, boating, and beaches.

Renting a bicycle is a wonderful ways to combine exercise and sightseeing. Walking tours are offered throughout town. There are two golf courses within city limits, and another 46 in the surrounding province, but prices won't seem particularly reasonable to many Western visitors or Koreans, which is why many Koreans leave the country for this sport. Many health clubs have memberships based on daily rates. Traditional Korean-style archery and the Western form are practiced in Seoul, but archery ranges usually found out of town.

70% of South Korea is made up of mountains. The (very!) cold winters and mountainous terrain around Seoul lend themselves perfectly to skiing, and sledding. There are many resorts and clubs that offer anything from accomodation to a great meal and a warm cup of something. Lotte World shopping centre has year-round, indoor ice skating; however, weekends are extremely crowded. Water sports such as windsurfing and water skiing are possible in summer on the Han River; paragliding is also available.

Useful Contacts:
Bears Town Ski Resort: tel 02-594 7780; late November to early March
Dong Seoul Golf Club: tel 02-480 5600
International Outdoor Club: tel 02-319 9917; hiking, sightseeing, outdoor excursions
Korea Amateur Sport Association: tel 02-420 3333; archery
Korean Mountain Biking Association (KMTBA): tel 02-967 9287
KRA: tel 02-585 3002; paragliding
Namsungdae Golf Club: tel 02-403 0071
San Ki Suk: tel 02-924 1769; sankisuk@yahoo.co.kr; trekking
Taewon Health Club: tel 02-790 5567