BackPack to Korea! Part 2 - Nami Island

~Naminara Republic~A romantic dreamy Island where dream come true~

It's a Rainy Friday morning, usually I'll be glad smelling the "fresh-ness" of the rain early in the morning, forgetting the humid whether that make your head itch...but then again I got up today in a totally different surroundings! It's spring already in Seoul (estimated around 3-5°C), but due to the rain & that holly-freezing wind, my face experience a total shock whenever I'm outside happily strolling about. Yea..it feels like 0°C even a negative sign I would say that day...gosh...Everytime there's the breeze, it smack my face like a wakeup call. My eyes keeps tearing up...totally ruin my makeup...HAHA..XD  Never in my life I experience that kind of coldness before, even when I'm in Australia the whole spring..the whether it's already a double digit! Australia's winter too, can't get any lower than an estimated 8°C. And look at me here...freezingly cold....chillllllssss....

We took the Shuttle bus to Nami Island. Detailed transportation info, click on the Shuttle bus pic below. ^^

Nami Entrance Tickets!

Story Book on board in case your bored! =)

I can't even sleep once I'm on the bus! Not a wink! So what I do, I read! Yeap, like what the Malays would say "Lantak pi la" coz it's all in Hanguk! haha...forcing myself to read every single character. Belief or not, I only managed to read 2 full page before I give up. Too tiring! LOLxx.. =P

Too bad it's raining that day, if not we would have run freely around the Island! =D

Oh well, since we're they might as well have fun! Cheers!

 

 The scenery there takes your breath away!~~ haha..

Warmth all thanks to the heater! =D

We stayed out and played till a point that we can't continue no more coz it's freezing! Have to hide in the Tourism centre oredi! =P  Oh the heater is so so nice! Chuk-tah

Winter Sonata? =)

How to get to Nami Island

There's a few ways to get to Nami Island; either by Subway, ITX train, normal train, Shuttle bus, local bus. But I would recommend going there by Shuttle bus if you are a first timer, less stop, less hassle.

But if still prefer to go by Subway, here's how:
By Subway

Now, you need to take the train from Sangbong Station (Line 7 / Gyeongchun line / Jungang Line) to Gapyeong Station, Gyeongchun line (the nearest station to Nami Island).
Normally if you are staying in backpackers hostel, then it's around Hongdae district. So, I will show the route from Hongdae & Seoul only! ^^
1. From Hongdae / Hongik University Station to Gapyeong Station

Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes, 68 km
Stop: 34 stations
T Money: 1,950 won
Cash: 2,050 won
Transfer: Konkuk Univ. Station, Line 2 and Sangbong Station (Jungang Line)
Route: Hongdae Station, Line 2-->  Konkuk Univ. Station, Line 2 --> Sangbong Station (Jungang Line) -->Gapyeong Station (Gyeongchun Line)

2. From Seoul Station to Gapyeong Station

Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes, 63.9 km
Stop: 23 stations
T Money: 1,950 won
Cash: 2,950 won
Transfer: Hoegi Station, Line 1 and Mangu Station (Jungang Line)
Route: Seoul Station, Line 1-->  Hoegi Station, Line 1 -->  Mangu  Station (Jungang Line) -->Gapyeong Station (Gyeongchun Line)

From the Gapyeong Station, you can ride on a taxi (cost around 3,000won) to get to the Nami Island's Jetty; 5mins ride. Or 25mins by walk (1.6km).

Time Table
Sangbong Station --> Gapyeong Station
Weekdays  First 5:10     Last 23:00
Weekends  First 5:42     Last 23:42
Gapyeong Station --> Sangbong Station

Weekdays  First 5:32     Last 23:27
Weekends  First 6:07     Last 23:27


By Shuttle Bus
It's gonna be easier for first timers for sure! Trust me! =)

Take a shuttle bus from Insadong or Jamsil Station- Exit 4
Departure at 09.30am from Pagoda Park / Tapgol Park at Insadong (Be sure to be there 10mins earlier. Bus will depart right on time!)
Departure at 04.00pm from Nami Island (parking lot at ticket office at the Nami jetty)

Call Nami Island Seoul Center for reservation:  02-753-1247 (in Korea) or +82-2 -753-1247 (outside of Korea) or can email them @ na230@naminara.com
Note: Payment can be made only wired transfer, foreign credit card is NOT accepted.
Note: Cash is only accepted on the bus; pay to the bus driver - but seats are based on first come first serve basis.


Operation frequency : once in everyday 
  09:30 Insa-dong and Jamsil station , Seoul >>> Nami Island
  16:00 Nami Island >>> Insa-dong and Jamsil station , Seoul  

Fare (Updated Fare as in year 2012)
 One-way: KRW 7,500
 Round trip: KRW 15,000
 Integrated: KRW 23,000 (Include entrance fee)
  * Integrated Fare include a entrance ticket to Nami Island
  * Entrance ticket embraces ferry fare 

Where are Nami Bus Stop?

At Insadong: Nearby west gate of Topgol park, Jongno 2-ga

Front gate of Topgol Park. Nami bus stop is at the side gate of the park.

For more information on how to make booking, refer their official website at http://www.namisum.com