KOREA : NAMI ISLAND

Train to Nami Island

To travel to Nami Island from Seoul, one alternative way that we took is to boarded the train from Yongsan station.

This is the way to get to Yongsan station is by riding the train to Sinyongsan station. Alight from that station and find the nearest exit. There are many construction buildings that time on the streets, so we are unable to locate Yongsan station. Luckily, we asked local people around. The photo above is showing Yongsan station from outside. And below, you can see what is inside Yongsan station.

You can buy ticket through automatic ticketing machine as seen below. Another way is to buy the tickets through the counter. This machine is equipped with English and Chinese language.

There are so many rail tracks, we have to see the sign above to make sure we are riding the correct train. So we heading to line 1. Our destinations is to Gapyeong, so we just need to stand by in front of this railway. The time of departure of the train also varies, and this train will depart on schedule. We have to arrive and wait for the train. Once the train comes, it will only wait for 5 mins and they will close train door. If we ride wrong train we could be arrive at another destinations. Below is a map displayed in front of the train

Arrived at Gapyeong station, we just need to exit from the train station and head to the information counter in front of the station. There is a bus stop nearby that counter. The bus that takes us to Nami Island will stop and board from here.

Bus for tourists in Gapyeong

There are 2 lines for this bus.
Line A can be board from Gapyeong Terminal / Gapyeong station
Line B can be board from Mok dong Terminal.
We can board and alight at several times using daily tickets.

Ticket price
Daily Ticket: 6000 Won for adults
For children and teenagers (4-18 years: 4000 Won)
For children under 3 years is free.
For the elderly, handicapped or military soldier 4000 Won

Where to buy the tickets
We can buy it from the bus driver.

Areas that the bus is passing by.
There are several tourist areas that are passed by this bus, namely:
1. Ewhawon: www.ewhawon.com
2. Jarasum Camping Site: www.jarasumworld.net
3. Bicycle rail at Gapyeong: www.gprailpark.com
4. Nami Island: www.namisum.com
5. Zip wire (game facility by sliding through zip wire: www.zipwire.com
6. Musuem art by interacting: www.mermont.co.kr
7. Petite France www.pfcamp.com
8. Chuiong Art Center www.chi-ong.co.kr
9. Morning Calm Arboreteum (vast garden) www.morningcalm.co.kr
10. Hyeonam Agricultural Museum www.gpmuseum.co.kr
11. Nut pine scented Greenwood (Pine Forest) www.purunsupcamp.com

Bus stops on Nami Island are seen above. There is no sign/bus stop to alight here.

This is the bus stops across where you have to wait for the bus when you want to going back. If you want to continue your journey to the next destination, you have to wait at the same stops when you arrived.

Ferry schedule from Nami island is seen above, about 20 minutes.

We are sitting inside the Ferry that will take us to Nami Island. There is a seat located on the edge of the ferry.

Nami Islands map

Ticket: Regular: 10,000 Won Tourist: 8,000 Won Child: 4,000 Won (3-13 years old) Free: Age under 36 months. After 6.10 pm, 7.10 pm: 4000 Won Zip-Wire: 38,000 Won

There was a mound of snow near the entrance. We try to climb this mound even though it is a bit slippery.

Not all of part in Nami's island has snow, just certain places. The snow did not go fall on that day either. But the air is very clean here and we were had fun.

Because Nami Island is so wide, we decided to ride a bike to go around in this Nami Island to take photos for 30 minutes. Michelle and papa Michelle wear electric bicycles, but Michelle's papa had to stand up to drive it. While Michelle sat behind. The course was a bit slow. Better to rent a regular bike. We also passed the Winter Sonata film set, the famous Korean drama. The place is still well preserved and the reason tourists to visit the Nami Island. Rental: Bicycle: Own: 4,000 Won (30 minutes) / 7,000 Won (1 Hour) Tandem: 8,000 Won (30 minutes) / 14,000 Won (1 Hour) Electric Bike: 10,000 Won (30 minutes) / 18,000 (1 Hour) Sky Bike: 2000 Won (12 years and below) 3000 Won (13 years and above)

There also another alternative to go around Nami Island:

UNICEF Train for donation (one way) 3000 Won Train stops: Nami Wharf train station / Central Railway Station. Electric Bus Tour Car: 5000 Won (1 person) 20-30 minutes Train place: Across from the Tourism Bureau Motorboat: 40,000 Won (5 people) Baby Carrier: 3,000 Won Wheelchair: Free. We spent one day on the island of Nami alone, and did not travel around to other attractions due to time constraints, since the journey from Seoul took a few hours, about 2 hours. Because we did depart from where we stay is rather late. We were too tired from the previous day. Thank you for reading ♡