Looking to get away from the maddening crowds to a place that feels like luxury? You need to grab your family and head to Seojeong Lake for the day.
When we first went to Sinjeong Lake, the park was swathed rain and clouds. Not exactly the best day to be walking around a lake. We decided to do it anyway and had no regrets. In our lives, the world is beautiful in all kinds of weather. We don’t wait for the sun to give us permission to enjoy the world.
Sinjeong Lake Park turned out to be a little bit epic. The park has lots of little hidden delights. You wander from one cool little installation to another. They even have a kid’s water park that opens during the swimming season (assuming there is no pandemic).
We hope you pack up the kids and go explore the area in the rain and the sun. It’s a lovely place to enjoy nature and the luxury of fancy restaurants and cafes.
Sinjeong Lake Restaurant Options
Sinjeong lake has a wide variety of restaurant options. Here are three restaurants recommended by South of Seoul volunteer families visiting the area. Fit A Pan even has a kid’s menu.
Fit A Pan
041-425-0012
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 신정호길 33-14
A steak and pasta restaurant with a kids menu.
Sodam Shabushabu Sinjeong Lake
041-531-1050
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 신정호길 33-48
Lake front shabu shabu restaurant
Kibos Table
041-545-0106
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 신정호길 33-42
Korean Italian restaurant with tasty food and stunning lake views.
What to do with the family
The walking park surrounding Sinjeong Lake is stunning with many different features to enjoy. The walking and biking paths stretch all the way around the lake if you are feeling adventurous. You can feel free to bring your bikes and other forms of wheels to this lake. Just stick to the bike paths. It’s the perfect spot to spend with family since it’s packed with parking, restaurants, and cafes.
If you don’t want to bring your bikes, they also have old bikes for rent at the lake. They don’t rent them in cold or rainy weather.
You can also take the family water skiing at Sinjeong Lake. Contact 1330 to get the specific information your family needs like prices for families or ages of kids. They are a free service offering bilingual support.
Waterski Club
041-548-1128
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Hangul Address
충청남도 아산시 신정로 616
A very nice floating water ski club with a fun “self-cafe” on top. No English, super friendly.
Sinjeong Lake
041-540-2518
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Hangul Address
충청남도 아산시 방축동 467-3
Whether you want to enjoy a nice walk at any time of day, during any season, this is the place. Surrounded by many restaurants and cafes with great views is this 4.8 K walk/run which includes sculpture parks, water park, exercise areas, and numerous scenic spots.
Sinjeong Lake Bike Rentals
Hangul Address
충청남도 아산시 방축동 467-6
They do not rent bikes when it rains or in bad weather. They have lots of bikes for kids and adults. Bike rentals usually need returned by 5pm.
Sinjeong Lake Cafe Options
There are more cafes than we can count near Sinjang Lake in Asan. Here are three that have been tried and tested by South of Seoul volunteers. These are huge cafes with space for kids and things they will enjoy eating or drinking.
Gravity Sinjang Lake
041-533-7139
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 신정호길 33-42
Upper and lower level seating area with a great view of the lake. Cafe bar on lower level. Blankets available for the cold.
Route 102
0507-1495-2300
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 신정로 442-5
This cafe overlooks a lake and has a cool stairway on the roof for some good photos and views. It has both brunch and desserts.
Coffee Hole And Bakery
041-531-1314
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Hangul Address
충남 아산시 순천향로 413-14
Another of many landscape or country cafes. This one is a franchise cafe with a small yard out back and a cat that lives on the property. Mostly sweet bakery items. Drinks that kids can enjoy, too. Bar in the back. Kids not allowed on the rooftop.
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Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
