[Chuncheon] - Namiseom Island & Gangchon Rail Park

From MBC broadcasting station, we walked back to bus stop and waited for the next city tour bus to bring us to Nami Island, which is the 4th stops after Chuncheon station.

The bus stopped for about 5 minutes to wait for people

who wanted to go to the next destinations.

 We just took this few minutes time to snap some photos outside the immigration.

My hubby and I were here last time, and kiddos not interested to stroll

around the island knowing that they'll have to wait for me 

because I'll be snapping thousand of photos!

 You can opt to enter this half moon-shaped island by riding
the ferry or flying over the water through Zip Wire (남이섬 짚와이어).

Known as filming location for the popular Hallyu drama 'Winter Sonata"
and it's also famous for the elegant and exotic Metasequoia Lanes of:

 

 Gingko Tree Lane, Pine Tree Lane,

 

 White Birch Lane, Reed Woods Lane and

Cherry Tree Lane which is particularly beautiful in spring.

(Please click here to read my previous post).

Nami Concours (나미콩쿠르).

Nami Concours aims to encourage artists' creativity and contribute to 

the advancement of the quality of picture book illustrations.

You have two hours to spend on the island if you're taking City tour bus on the same course. However for transferinf course, it's only one hour (for course A to course B) and 45 minutes (for Course B to Course A), therefore make sure you check and take note on the timing.

= Gangchon Rail Park = 

 

 We took circular bus Course B at 13:20pm and reached Gangchon Railpark at 13:35.

It's just perfect time to join the railbiking which started at 14:00.

It's the same track and tunnels which I'd so much fun with others
VIP Tour members on the previous week.

 

I kinda cheated this time round by leaving most of the pedaling jobs to 

energetic kids and my hubby, soI could concentrated taking videos & photos.

Two happy sheep brazing the winter cold!

They didn't look tired at all and love the entire pedalling including...

train ride to admire beautiful Bukhanggang river...

 

But instead of sitting on the uncovered top, all of the passengers

sat inside because it's snowing...

 

"It's too fast!!! Why it's not round-trip?" Kids complained.

That's basically ended Chuncheon City Tour too, 

because we didn't wait for the next bus.

 

 

Well, it's considered round-trip as there's a free shuttle bus

to bring you back to the starting point at Gimyujeong Station.

'NA'rcist 'ME' in Nami Island

I bet you all know this romantic and dramatic Nami Island!

Once upon a time, there was a guy named Joon-sang and his pretty girlfriend, Yoo-jin held hands walking slowly down the redwood line road. He planted a kiss on Yoo-jin's lips, and they embraced each other on  the pier by the lake... and many more romantic scenes of this famous Korean drama "Winter Sonata (겨울연가)" were shot in Namiseom Island (남이섬 종합휴양지).

Please check this link for travel information and how to go to Nami Island. It took about 90 minutes  from Seoul Station to Gapyeong Station (Gyeongchun ITX line), then about 10 minutes taxi to the warft.

Yummylicious Dakgalbi - one of the specialty food in Chuncheon

we had our lunch first before went in to Nami Island,

 as there are few Dakgalbi restaurants around the warft.

You have 2 options to get to Nami Island: Zipwire (Nami Skyline) or Ferry to Nami Island. Just don't want to have shaky legs and lose my voice when landed on the ground, so...

timid us chose Nami Maid ferry ride :P

A "passport" issued from Naminara is required to enter the Namisum.

"Visa" (admission ticket) is needed to pass through Immigration gate.

Nami Island declared its cultural independence on 01 March 2006 and re-named itself the Naminara Republic (Namisun). It is an imaginary country, has invented its own passport, currency, stamp and telephone card, and has promoted the establishment of Naminara in other countries.

We spent about 4 hours strolling around this lovely island...  immersed ourselves in this nature beauty.

Giant poster of Winter Sonata.

 Ah... I use this as my Fusion Hanbok photo background :P

  

Though I know not possible... but still waited the crowd to vacant this path

and came back few times just to try my luck :P

See!!! It's possible ^^

Desperate me just used photo editing software to crop, delete unwanted object,

 clone and paint the affected area :P

Pictureque chestnut trees in Nami Island and 

Moranbaepil Fusion Hanbok photo for my HP wallpaper :P

Yes, this is the original photo (before edited).

 

First Kiss Bridge.

 

정말 미안해요 Yoo Jin... Muach Muaaccchh Joon-sang! LOL :P

 

Hug for 뚱뚱해 (ttungttunghae = fatty) Snowman and Heart for cute little Snowmen

Yoo-Jin and her high school friend come here...

to mourn for Joon-sang...


   Romantic vibe with breathtaking beautiful scenery.        

       

     

   

 

     

      

     

  

      

 Annyeong~!^^

 Snap here~~~ snap there~~~

Yap... Nami Island just too picturesque!!!

Ok, let's stop here, will continue on Chuncheon Myeongdong Street and camping on Jaraseom Island  for the next posting...

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