Nami Island has been attracting many K-drama lovers since the early 2000s. It was popularized by Winter Sonata 겨울연가 (2002), an iconic K-drama that certainly ignited the Korean Wave worldwide.
Nami is exceptionally beautiful during Autumn. Rows of pine and maple trees turn red and transform the island into a huge pumpkin spice latte. We were there in early Autumn and the foliages were still green. But in Nov, Nami Island comes alive in a sea of red and gold!
While Nami Island can be explored on foot, there are other modes of transport that can save you some walking and time. There’s the Story Tour Bus, UNICEF Charity Train, Sky-bike and Electric Tri-way bikes. Adventurous souls can even get on an exhilarating forest zip-line in Nami Island!
Nami Island, Petite France, Garden of Morning Calm and Gangchon Rail Bike Day Tour from Seoul.
Entrance Cost: ₩13,000/pax (~S$15), inclusive of ferry and entrance
Opening Hours: 7:30AM – 9:40PM
How to get there
In order to cover all four locations, we started our day at 5AM and spent a maximum of two hours at each spot.
Schedule
There are two ways to get to Nami Island: A ferry from Gapyeong Wharf, or zip-lining. Do note that the zip-line is only one-way, and you’ll have to leave the island by ferry. Ferries leave every 30 minutes from 8AM – 9AM, and every 10-20 minutes between 9AM – 6PM.
There are two ways to get to Nami Island: A ferry from Gapyeong Wharf, or zip-lining. Do note that the zip-line is only one-way, and you’ll have to leave the island by ferry. Ferries leave every 30 minutes from 8AM – 9AM, and every 10-20 minutes between 9AM – 6PM.Cost: ₩13,000/pax (~S$15), inclusive of ferry and entranceOpening Hours: 7:30AM – 9:40PMPetite France is a French cultural village. It showcases vintage European trinkets, such as century-old dolls and puppets, antiquities, furniture and orgels (musical instrument). Stepping into Petite France, you’ll feel transported to a different time period.
Entrance fee: ₩9,500/pax (~S$11)
Opening hours: 8:30AM – 6PM (closing varies during festive period)
Rail Bike Park
There are two rail parks, Gapyeong Rail Park (가평 레일파크) and Gangchon Rail Park (강촌 레일파크). We recommend the one in Gapyeong. It’s more convenient and accessible, as it’s one of the Gapyeong City Bus stops.
The views in Gangchon are nicer. The rail goes through three tunnels, whereas Gapyeong only goes through one.
Cost: ₩35,000 (~S$39) for two-seater bike; ₩48,000 (~S$54) for four-seater bike
Opening hours: Starts at 9AM, operates at 1hr intervals.
