Want to Get Soaked by a 'Water Bomb' Shooting Up from the Ground? ... Busan Gyeongnam Race Park Reactivates Water Play Facility Ground Fountains

Summer Specialty Operating Again on the 23rd After 3 Years

Busan Gyeongnam Race Park Ground Fountain.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The summer attraction of the Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park, the ground fountain, shoots cool streams of water.

The Korea Racing Authority Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park announced on the 21st that it will resume operation of the ground fountain, the most popular facility in summer. The water streams, which were stopped due to COVID-19, will reopen on the 23rd, marking the first time in three years since summer 2019.

This ground fountain is not an ordinary ornamental fountain but a water play experience facility where visitors can run and play among the water jets shooting up from the ground. Since its installation in 2011, it has been the most popular summer attraction at the Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park every year.

Anyone can enjoy the refreshing water play, but to prevent safety accidents, the number of fountain users is limited to fewer than 50 people per session.

The ground fountain operates on Saturdays in July and August from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It runs for 30 minutes starting at every hour, followed by a 30-minute break, repeating this cycle five times a day. The facility will not operate in case of rain or when maintenance is required.

Parasols for customers are installed around the ground fountain, allowing visitors to rest away from the hot sunlight. For visitor convenience, a spin dryer will be provided in the restroom near the Sled Hill building close to the ground fountain.

The water used in the fountain has been certified safe by a water quality inspection agency, so visitors can use it with confidence, according to the horse racing park. They conduct weekly cleaning and disinfection of the reservoir and perform water quality inspections at least once every 15 days, maintaining strict quarantine and hygiene management.

In addition to the ground fountain, the Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park offers various attractions such as the 90m four-season sledding slope Sled Hill, a pony riding course for children, and the Let's Run Tour where visitors can tour the stables where horses live, making it a popular weekend outing spot for families.

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