Dumulmeori Confluence

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Where the two branches of the Han meet, with a four-hundred-year-old zelkova and mist thick enough to erase the far bank.

Dumulmeori means 'the head of two waters': the North Han flowing down from Kumgangsan meets the South Han from Taebaeksan, and together they become the river that runs through Seoul. The junction is wide as a lake, and on cold mornings the vapour rising off it covers the water so completely that only the crown of the four-hundred-year-old zelkova shows above it. People arrive before dawn with tripods. On an ordinary day it is simply calm: a waterside path, wooden boats moored for effect, lotus fields flowering in July, and cafés facing the river.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Dumulmeori Confluence?

October–February (morning mist) and July–August (lotus)

How long do you need at Dumulmeori Confluence?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Dumulmeori Confluence?

All day

Did you know

It is where the North Han and South Han rivers join to form the Han.
The zelkova on the bank is said to be more than 400 years old.
River mist on cold early mornings is the region's best-known photographic sight.
The Semiwon lotus gardens next door bloom in July and August.

Travel tips

Arrive before dawn for the mist — it is gone by 8am.
Take the Gyeongui-Jungang line to Yangsu station, then walk about 20 minutes.
Add the Semiwon lotus garden (separate ticket) to the same morning.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05