Is the Han River in Seoul clean enough for kayaking?
I'm looking into activities to do in Seoul and I see a kayaking tour in the Han River that looks interesting. A friend has mentioned to me that the Han River is almost as bad as the East River in NYC as a comparison. I tried looking up to see if it is true but all I get is articles relating to a clean up effort dated back from 1987, but there is no mention of the quality now.
Does anyone know more information on the river?
Edit:I define clean the river is not polluted by trash and it is safe to be exposed to it and small amounts of consumption is safe. My concern is if the kayak capsizes or if someone splash water into my mouth, how dangerous it is for me to be exposed to it.
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Is Han River Dirty?
The Han River, once so fouled by industry and sewage that dead fish lined its banks, has come alive again with carp, catfish and waterfowl. \u201cIt used to be so dirty, you couldn't catch any fish, and you never saw ducks or sea gulls like now,\u201d said Mun Hong Gu, a seafarer who has known the river for 40 years.Is the water in Han River clean?
A new study shows that even though water quality has improved in South Korea's Han River basin since the 1990s, there are still higher-than-acceptable levels of pollutants in some of the more urbanized regions in and around the capital Seoul.How clean is the Han River?
Last year's BOD level shows the river's water is clean enough to be used at homes and swimming pools with normal water purification procedures.Can you swim in the Han River?
SwimmingPeople are not allowed to swim in the Han River but you can still enjoy cool water in the swimming pools along the Hangang river provided by some companies. Each of them has a different style with different services that you may be interested in.BEST Sunset Spot in Seoul: Han River Kayaking
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