[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.

Children's Grand Park (서울 어린이대공원)

Thinking to bring kids for snow sledding since we had nothing to do, so we went to Seoul Children's Grand Park.

We took subway to Children's Grand Park Station (Line 7).


 Children's Grand Park.

Free admission :)

This site was originally the royal tomb for Myeong Seong Hwang Hu, who was the Queen of the last King, Sunjong, of the Greater Korean Empire. In 1926, the tomb was moved to Yangju-gun (currently Namyangju City) in Gyeongi Province when King Sunjong died. 

In 1970, by order of President Park Chung-hee, construction of the park started and converted it became leisure facility for families with amusement facilities, and diverse performance events and attractions that appeal to youngsters.

 Opened on 5 May 1973 (Children’s Day).

Attractions and facilities include Children Museum, Art Hall,
amusement park,  zoo, garden, camp experience site, and more.

 Omo... cute bus Tago parking near the entrance.

 

But kids were more excited when they spotted something moving in the bushes...

Ah ha... it's this little fluffy bunny!

Anistory Animal Show Theater

Peter Pan performance for that day.

We didn't watch the performance because of the timing.

 Went to the zoo and saw someone feeding deer.


 Kiddos said that these deer looked so hungry and their eyes are begging for food...

We found vending machine selling animal foods.

 They're happier to see the food than those deer...

Busy feeding and talking to them like their friends.

Animal lovers.

Others are waiting to be fed too.

  Mouflon Ovis Aries Musimon.

 Guanaco Lama Glama Guanicoe.

Lama drama...

Let's check out others animals...

Suddenly interested to capture photos... and therefore I've thousand photos!

But we didn't have food for monkeys...

So, kiddos just hopped to feed bouncy bunnies.

 Ferocious Animal Village...

 but we didn't see any lion, tiger or elephant there.

Tropical Animal House.

 

Marine animal house.

Aquatic Bird House.

There are many types of birds, swan, mandarin ducks,...

 

 including grey heron and great egret (White heron).

Is this white heron visiting Son Oh Gong (K-drama "Hwayugi") at Sooyangdong?

Palgakdang Pavilion (팔각당)

 Previously, this Palgakdang (an octagonal pavilion) was a temple.

It's remodel and it's turned to Design Seoul Gallery 

featuring a Korean cartoon character exhibition hall.

Amusement Park.

There are many different rides and roller coaster.

But it's not operating :(

Train Exhibition outside the amusement park. 

To be frank, we're quite disappointed, because we couldn't find the 

sledding park. Then amusement park was not operating and

the zoo was half empty...


I wonder how... I wonder why? Maybe it's winter?!

However, this park is really huge and I guess it's nice place for strolling...

 

In autumn, changing colors of ginkgo trees can be viewed from 

the back gate of Seoul Children's Grand Park to Palgakdang.

This park will be lovely when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Spring Flower Festival will take place here during April. Besides cherries, you can admire beautiful landscape dressing with royal azaleas and satukis from April to May.

It's cold in the evening, kids hugging and holding hands after 

sharing left-over haemulpajeon from Gwangjang market

while walking to the subway station.

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