I left my Heart in Nami Island

Nami Island is an enchanting destination which should be on top the list of must places to visit when you are in Seoul.Located more than 60 km away from Seoul. This half moon-shaped tranquil isle has beauty and charm left unspoken. It combines Korea’s heritage with modernity, and really has a dozen to offer to every visitor. It became even popular when it was used as the film site of the very famous Korean drama “Winter Sonata”. For those K-drama fanatics, I bet you guys have seen it! 

Welcome to Nami Island!

Perfect for a good walk along the picturesque tree lined roads and grass fields. Isn’t it such a beauty!?I came a bit late for the fall foliage though. Left a few red & orange leaves on some trees but damn is still majestic! I couldn’t imagine how stunning it would be like when the shades of red and orange paints the island in intense bright hues. Wow! What a magical and unique experience it would be.Oh Dear, it’s just too hard not to fall in love with Nami Island. I wonder how gorgeous it would also be in other seasons. The surreal snow globe scenery on winter and the Cherry Tree Lane transforms into ravishing pink on spring. I wanna go back please.. Oops! did I not mention summer? Oh well, I purposely!haha As I have lived all my life in a tropical Country, forgive me cause I’m not so fond of the greenery & the hot weather. lol!From any corner of this lovely Island, you’ll definitely have a romantic walk with your lovers or even with yourself alone.For my fave spot, I’ll let the pictures do the talking!What an exquisite feeling to be walking here, relishing the views with cold cold breeze. But can you just imagine when these are filled with the shades of yellow, red and orange leaves painting the surrounding in intense bright hues? How amazing! 

Let’s have some Nami Sausage! Yaay!

Time to bid farewell. I shall see you again Nami Island! My memories with you are awesome!

So here’s my Guide for you guys:

Admission fee to Nami Island is ₩8,000 for foreigners.  But it’s really best to book for a tour package. Trust me!
Here’s a few options you can book at Trazy.com for Nami Island Special

To enter Nami Island you have to choose to ride either Ferry or the Zip Wire for a more Adventurous Seoul.Ferry: You can board the ferry that comes every 30 minutes. The ferry service is complimentary with the admission fee. The ferry provides a scenic experience and is the most common transportation for Nami Island’s visitors.Zip Wire: For adrenaline junkies, you can ride the 3,083 foot Zip Wire to reach Nami Island. The Zip Wire begins at the Zip Wire Tower. For ‎₩38,000, this Zip Wire brings you to Nami Island in less than two minutes. This attraction fee additionally includes the admission and a return ferry ride back from Nami Island.

How to get there?

There are three main ways to reach Nami Island if you take Public Transport — subway, train, and shuttle bus.

Subway: The closest station to Nami Island is Gapyeong Station.  To reach the station through the Seoul Metro System, get on the Gyeongchun line, which starts at Sangbong and ends at Chuncheon Station. You can pay for the subway ride using the T-Money Card or cash and it costs around ₩2,000. Usually, the subway trip duration is just over one and a half hour.

Train: A more comfortable method is to take the ITX  Train. Board the train at Yongsan station and exit at Gapyeong Station. You can book a seat online for ₩4,800. Compared to the subway, ITX train brings you to Gapyeong faster, only about 55 minutes.

Shuttle Bus: The shuttle bus reaches Nami Island directly from Seoul’s city center. Reserve a seat online and get on the bus at Insa-dong or Namdaemun Gate. The shuttle bus only comes once a day and the ride is about one and a half hours long. The shuttle bus costs ₩15,000 for a round trip ticket.

After more than an hour of travel from Seoul, you might be hungry. There’s an entire stretch of restaurants in front of Nami Island parking lot so you can have some brunch first before you take the Ferry or the Zip Wire to Nami Island or you can also opt to eat once you get back.

For you guys who want to maximize your day, I recommend taking a Tour Package since it will eat up all your time figuring out your way to reach your destination. There will be a couple of transfers and timing for those transport which is really time consuming and considering the fact that most Koreans don’t speak English, Mmm. I wish you Luck! lol.

The usual Tour Package includes a very convenient Transport and entrance fees. Also, the time they give you to visit each place is just nice to explore and feel the scenery. Trust me, it won’t be a rush Tour Journey. So for a Fuss Free day I suggest taking a Tour Package to visit Nami Island, Petite France and Rail Park or you can even include The Garden of the Morning Calm which in my case I didn’t since I was too late for the fall foliage and I was advised to skip it but if you’ll be there during Winter then it should be a must to visit to see the Night Illumination.

I guess this post is already too long! haha So I’ll be separating my superb experience of the 1 day Tour Package visiting Nami Island, Petite France and Rail Park! Click the link to book your one of a kind experience!

Love,

Stylishwanderer

 

 

 

 

 

Why I Seoul Love You?

Annyeonghaseyo! It’s been a week since I got back from Seoul and I couldn’t be more excited to share about my awesome escape to the land of Kimchi! Boo!
Traveling to Korea has been on my bucket list ever since I was introduced to the world of K-drama, K-pop, K-beauty and everything else with a “K”. haha! 
Opppaa! HAHA
By the way, he is our tour guide (does he even look like one? I thought from some K-pop band) lol!

I stand in awe of their fashion! Unleash the creativity within you, without being het up of what others may say. Heck care of a mismatch, too vivid nor too dull, over-or-under-dressed clothes. Fashion is an Art after all. And so thus their style!
I so looove their cosmetics. It’s not just the land of Kimchi but also a haven of beauty products. (I’m so into their BB creams and Lip tints by the way) What about you? :p

Those romantic-comedy-drama series, they’ve caused so much black circles underneath my eyes from finishing all their episodes. Yes, those were the days. haha! And who by the way doesn’t like to sing K-songs even not understanding a single word of the lyrics?
Oooops.. Hello, its me! lol!

I’m so glad that I finally made it to Seoul for the 1st time! Hurray!
Can you imagine how excited I was before my trip?
I’ve not been sleeping for days you know. haha! (All Kidding aside)
I’ll be posting more of my Korea trip soon (I’ll definitely get back into track even if my work-life balance seem to be not so right as of now) Phew!

Love,

Stylishwanderer.com