After visiting
Petite France, we boarded the 3:50 pm ride of the
Gapyeong Tour Bus using the same tour ticket that we purchased earlier. About thirty minutes later, the bus took a stop at the
Nami Ferry Terminal for those who will visit
Nami Island, and to pick up passengers for its next destination, the
Garden of the Morning Calm.
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Nami Immigration (aka Ferry Terminal). |
Tickets to Nami Island are purchased at the ferry terminal, otherwise known as the '
Nami Immigration'. Regular rate is
10000 Korean won, but foreigners can avail of the discounted rate at
8000 Korean won. Kids between 3-13 years old have a special rate of
4000 Korean won. Rates include taxes and the round-trip ferry fare.
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The ferry. |
From the immigration area, we took a short walk to the
Gapyeong Wharf and waited for the ferry to arrive. If you're a bit more adventurous, there is another way to get to Nami Island - via Zip Line. We didn't consider this option, though. Haha!
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Yue's first ferry ride! :) |
After a brief ride on the ferry, here we are, basking in the beauty of
Nami Island. :)
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Nami, finally! |
Lots and lots of pictures after the jump! :)
Situated 63 kilometers from Seoul, in the middle of Han River,
Nami Island looks like a leaf floating gracefully on top of the
Cheongpyeong Lake. The island has an area of 460,000 square meters and a circumference of 5 kilometers.
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Lovely Nami. |
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Map of the Naminara Republic. |
Famous for its tree-lined roads, Nami Island is also the resting place of General Nami, a notable figure in Korean history who courageously fought in battles during the reign of King Sejo, the 7th king of the Joseon dynasty.
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Poem by General Nami. |
A special feature of
Nami Island is that there are no telephone poles. This is because all electric wires were built underground to keep the natural feeling of the landscape.
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The famous tree lanes of Nami Island. |
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Warming up at the fireplace by the Nami Kiln. |
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Hamming it up for the camera. |
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Ice blocks lined up on one side of the Island. I guess they're building an igloo or something? :) |
Animals also roam freely in Nami Island, such as these ostriches which kids particularly love. Squirrels, deer, rabbits, and ducks can also be found in Nami Island, but I didn't have the chance to take photos of them. It's so hard to take photos when your hands are freezing from the cold!
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Yue loves these ostriches! |
Here's a bit of trivia: In 2010, Nami Island became the 14th park in the world to be designated as a
UNICEF Child-Friendly Park - a first in Korea.
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UNICEF Child-Friendly Park. |
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UNICEF Charity Train. |
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UNICEF Hall. |
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The playground located next to the UNICEF Hall. |
There are lots of small themed gardens scattered all over Nami Island, but I guess the most popular of all is the
Lover's Woods - made famous by the 2002 Korean drama '
Winter Sonata'.
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First Kiss. :) |
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The Glass Sequoia Bridge, made from recycled materials. |
If you're a fan of the drama, or Kdrama fans in general, you shouldn't miss the chance to visit this place and take lots of photos while you're at it. :)
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The filming location of Joon Sang and Yoo Jin's First Kiss. |
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The famous snowman couple. |
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The Winter Sonata statue, located at the far end of Nami Island. |
1 Namisum-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Telephone No. +8231-580-8114
Nami Immigration (Entry Wharf)
1024 Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Telephone No. +8231-580-8153
13 replies:
Nami island looks so wonderful. Would love to visit it.
How amazing. I love your pictures and the great story that is unfolding with each one of them. I love your whole journey!
What a nice place to visit, especially for kids. I didn't know Winter Sonata was filmed there. My parents love that!
I knew I recognized the Lover's Woods. I would love to visit that place.
It looks fabulous! Nami Island sounds like a great place to visit. I love that Sequoia bridge, something I'd love to see for sure.
so special showing your kids the world!
What great photos! This looks like such a wonderful place to visit.
Thanks for sharing your experience and these awesome pictures, it seems to be a must visit place. Thanks a lot for sharing this blog.
I love all of this! I have always wanted to go to Seoul
You’ve collected some amazing pictures! I’ll definitely have to look at adding this to my bucket list
What a lovely place to visit! I love the statues :)
This is a great post. Looks so pretty and nice to visit, I would love to go. Thanks for sharing!
It looks gorgeous! I love the lights at night picture - I would love to go one day.
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