Sunday, March 8, 2015

Travel: South Korea - Day 3 (Nami Island, Petite France & The Garden of Morning Calm)

Ready for our today's adventure.Our itinerary
Nami Island
Petite France
The Garden of Morning Calm
Train going to Gapyeong
One way ticket KRW 3,400
Seoul subway is so complicated an most of the time we got confused which way to take.
At first we thought we got the right way so easily, finding the connecting subway or train going to Gapyeong. We got surprised that we take the express train instead of the normal train. 
 Gapyeong Station
Turn Right when you Exit Gapyeong Station to find the Tourist Information Centre.
In front is the Gapyeong Shuttle bus pick-up point.
Gapyeong Shuttle Bus timetable for ascending and descending route
You can buy tickets from the driver.
Shuttle Bus Fare
Adult - KRW 5,000
Child-Teenager - KRW 3,000 (Age 4-18)
Disabled, Military Soldier, Senior - KRW 3,000
Kid - Free (3-0)

We are so the moment that we experience snowing!!!


Our tourist guide

~ Nami Island ~
1024, Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
(Naminara Republic Immigration Control Office)
경기도 가평군 가평읍 북한강변로 1024 (출입국관리사무소)


Admission Fee
Regular - KRW 10,000
Discount - KRW 8,000 (foreigner)
Special - KRW 4,000 (Age 3-13)

Film Location
Winter Sonata
Nami Island here we are!
Dare to try bungee jumping in a cold weather?
Alternative way to go Nami Island - Zip Wire
Fee - KRW 38,000
Gapyeong wharf - Nami Island
Ferry Schedule
Every 30 minutes after first ferry at 7:30
(departure - Gapyeong wharf)
Every 10-20 minutes between 09:00-18:00
Every 30 minutes until last ferry at 21:45
(departure - Nami wharf)
Ninjas in Nami Island
Touch down Nami Island
 Nami Island is a Unicef  Child-Friendly Park
Gopro shot
Fire place!!!
Pine tree lane
Bori-bap/Bibimbap (Mixed Rice)
KRW 7,000
 Makguksu (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
KRW 6,000
 Kimchi
 Red bean paste
 Its snowing again!!! Yiheeeee :)
Its freezing cold and thank God there's fireplace
Winter Sonata Park
Awesome Metasequoia lane!!!
Winter Sonata Statue 
 
We will definitely be back in Nami Island and make sure this place has snow!!!
 I don't dare to queue to get a cup of coffee in a freezing cold weather (lazy mode)
Unicef Hall
end of adventure









it was still snowing when we left Nami Island

~ Petite France ~
1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 
경기도 가평군 청평면 호반로 1063


Admission Fee
Adult - KRW 8,000
Youth - KRW 6,000
Children - KRW 5,000

Opening Hours
Sunday - Thursday 09:00 - 18:00

Film Locations
TV drama 'Beethoven Virus', ‘Secret Garden’ and ‘My Love from the Star’


Petite France, a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside
 The Little Prince is a book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Fountain Plaza
"As you pass a narrow alley on the right side of Outdoor Theatre, there is a fountain plaza that looks like a European plaza. Ground floor of the building has canteen, experimental gallery and souvenir store while the upper floor has accommodation facilities
Outdoor Theatre
"This outdoor theatre plays performances in good weather, when visitors of Petite France can enjoy more. During the evening, you can look at countless numbers of stars in the sky by sitting on chairs.
French Traditional House Gallery
"This House Gallery has imported a French Traditional House that is older than 200 years and then re-assembles it in Korea. Old wood, roof tile and bricks attract tourist to visit and you can experience French food, clothing, and shelter by looking at displayed household items in the gallery"
 
 
Antique Gallery
"This antique gallery is a small market design with the concept as Saint-Ouen flea market, which is famous flea market in France. You can have a look at various items and even buy them"

~ The Garden of Morning Calm ~
432, Sumogwon-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 
경기 가평군 상면 수목원로 432



Admission Fee
Adult - KRW 8,000

Opening Hours
08:30-sunset (19:00) / Lighting Festival (오색별빛정원전) 08:30-21:00

Film Locations
Movies: 'Letter (편지, 1997)', 'Detective K (조선명탐정, 2010)', 'Obssessed (중독, 2014)' 
Korean dramas: 'Smile Again, Dong Hae (웃어라 동해야, 2010)', 'You're Beautiful (미남이시네요, 2009)', 'A Love To Kill (이죽일놈의사랑, 2005)'
Reality shows: 'Infinite Challenge (무한도전)'

We did not went inside The Garden of Morning Calm because we're catching the last bus of Gapyeong Shuttle Bus back to Gapyeong Station.

He tried the tteokbokki to keep him warm.





2 comments:

  1. Wow your pictures looks great guys!!! If you visit Nami Island i recommend to future visitors to also try , especially during summer, some adventurous sports in Gapyeong. I travelled early this year with my family and we did a tour with a nice local agency called onedaykorea, and tried out the extreme sport in Gapyeong and it was really cool. We did many activities like Atv, water sport, bungee jump, and zip wire and also get to visit the garden of morning calm also as Nami Island. A tiring day but memorable. I definitely recommend to those who likes sports to not miss these activities while visiting Nami! ;)

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  2. wow, winter wonder garden of evening calm. sharing autumn pics

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