Yangjae Stream Outdoor Pool

Sweat breaks down your back every time you move - it’s that time of the year when the smoldering heat makes you want to plunge into the closest pool of cool water.

Just in time, swimming pools are opening their doors as the heat wave peaks, inviting you to take a plunge, including the Yangjae Stream Outdoor Pool.

Since opening in July 2007, the pool has been catering to Seoul’s swimmers for its great location near Yangjae Citizens’ Forest near Gangnam-ro and for housing various facilities. Last year 60,000 Seoulites took a swim in the pool.

The outdoor facility comprises of a pool for adults which, measuring 13.2 by 50 meters, meets international standards, as well as two circular pools for children with a diameter of 10 meters. There are also water slides for kids, parasols and walkways with acupressure points.

Entire families can also have fun at the water playground featuring fountains stretching 100 meters long.

“I came here last year and it’s more fun to play here with my friends than travel somewhere far away,” remarked an elementary school student who visited the pool on its opening day Tuesday.

“The pool saves both time and money for students and workers who want to relieve their stress,” said a staff member of Seocho-gu Office that oversees the facility. “Beat the heat at Yangjae Stream Outdoor Swimming Pool.” The pool is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Aug. 31. During the peak season between late July and early August it will be open an hour longer until 9 p.m. Admission is 5,000 won for adults, 4,000 won for teens and 3,000 won for children.