Gangchon Rail bike is located near Gimyujeong Metro Station. Yes it is possible to cover Nami Island, Petite France, and The Garden of Morning Calm in one day. While there, I saw many water activities like jet skis and people being pulled by boats while on an innertube. We also came across two life-size statues of Min-hyeong and Yoo-jin. Autumn trees everywhere. I was sad to leave my initial tour leader but was just as happy with second one. I forgot her name but she was great explaining everything, she spoke mandarine. I will be visiting Seoul on 19-26 March, I’m still hoping that I can catch an ‘early bloom’ if there’s such a thing? It was very well organised.
May is one of the very popular seasons to visit Nami Island since it will be the peak Spring. As my brother aptly said, "there is nothing CALM about this garden!"
We didn't have enough time to explore the whole island but were able to take amazing photos of the place as every corner was Instagram worthy! We had a great day with this tour it was amazing. Nami Island Food – KRW2,000 Personally I didn’t see any cherry blossoms when I visited in late March. Our tour guide Harrison (Korean) he’s the most friendly and kind person. Explore Nami Island (Namiseom) in Korea! There were many locals and oversea tourists visiting this island.
If you prefer convenience, you can click here to see a tour that covers these 3 places. The guide Jenny was friendly and she even made recommendation for lunch and helped us order the food as we cannot read Korean. Hi Alex,
Overall, this is a scenic place for nice photo shots. So, so, soooo beautiful! When you get to Nami Island, you will be able to enjoy the attractions. (Our tour guide was named Fred). Hi Xuan!
There was a little issue at the beginning of tour. Ginkgo Tree Lane: A must-stop spot for enjoying the splendor of vivid yellow ginkgo leaves during autumn. In a nutshell, Bruce treated us like children and handled us with absolutely no compassion. We went on our own to Nami Island from our hotel in Myeongdong.There are different ways of going to Nami Island. When we got down about ten other people went down the bus with us. This tour was very well organized. Bring a tripod if you can, but keep track of time so you dont miss your bus to Nami Island. Well known as a filming location of a popular Korean romance drama called “Winter Sonata (2002),” starred by Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, Nami Island is famous for being a romantic winter destination. I wouldn’t worry about food either—Nami Island has food everywhere (one halal restaurant: Dongmoon) and Morning of Calm Garden has small food stands in the front (corn dogs, fish sticks, and etc). Hi MJ! Hi Nat! It is located about one hour away from Nami Island Station via the Gapyeong Tour Bus. The island gets pretty crowded from around 10.30am onward so if you stay overnight you can beat the crowd to take beautiful pictures and revel in the tranquility. 11:39. Hoping to see it covered with snow next visit. Therefore, you can continue taking the tour bus directly from Nami Island Station to Petite France. | Where to Buy Tickets: Ticket office is located near the Immigration Gate. I recommend this place if you want to unwind. Yes it is definitely possible to do so in one day. Her English was clear and shared with us some of the culture of Korea during the bus ride. To get to Nami Island, you can check out this shuttle bus package which brings you directly to the island and back to Seoul too. While there, I saw many water activities like jet skis and people being pulled by boats while on an innertube. She would recommend where to walk to so that we could take nice photos. The driver recommended that we should have our lunch here as the food was better than at nami island itself. However it was raining whole day which ruin the plan a bit.. My friend had to literally beg him before he finally agreed to ask the bus driver to stop.
3. Nami island is a place to visit when you need to calm down a bit and enjoy nature (albeit a well planned backdrop) from the usual hustle and bustle of Seoul.TOILETS: Clean and readily available with wheel chair access. From mid-September to November, visitors can enjoy spectacular fall foliage across Nami Island. It costs about KRW 4,500 KRW and will take around 56 minutes. If you wish to stay overnight here, you can book a room at the only hotel on Nami Island, the Hotel Jeonggwanru. What is the main mode of transport there? Yes I believe it starts snowing from November, but you can check the weather forecast to be sure. We immediately felt the freezing cold when we got off the bus and were thinking if we could still push through with going around the garden. It was a great experience.
Plan to visit Nami on 1st week of November, would it be a good time to visit? My suggestion to Trazy is to add details that there are multiple tour buses and if people want to sit together, they get on same stop. You can click here for more details. My friends who also had to go urgently took pity on her and let her go first. 6.30pm to 7.30pm – ITX to Yongsan, How To Go To Nami Island From Seoul - Updated 2020, https://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2016/04/how-to-get-to-nami-island-and-back-to-seoul/, https://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2016/07/getting-from-incheon-airport-to-seoul, https://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2016/04/how-to-get-to-nami-island-and-back-to-seoul. Will there be cherry blossoms by then? I've been living in Korea for a while now and visited multiple times.
I was completely fascinated with the beauty of Nami Island and the Garden of the Morning Calm. The Garden of Morning Calm was beautiful! haha It was already night time when we got to the garden because we were apparently there for the lights display. The pancake was crispy and crunchy to the bite, combining with the velvety red bean paste to form a delicious blend of flavours. How far is Myeong-dong from Nami Island? Ben (staff) was very helpful. May I know roughly how many hours will one spend at Nami Island? You will be able to see a variety of flowers and trees. Gapyeong Tour Bus – KRW6,000 However, they will usually be in full bloom by mid April, so I think you should see the cherry blossoms when you visit =). Our guide was great handling the large group.
You can choose it. Along with the ferry ride, it makes for a nice tourist attraction. One man's passion created one of the best gardens in the world. Nami island was great too. On the Garden of Morning Calm: Because I will be at Nami Island on 17 Nov 2018 on free and easy. As my mom couldn’t do a lot of walking.
Whats the foliage color now in nami island? https://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2016/07/getting-from-incheon-airport-to-seoul, Getting to Nami Island from Seoul
Thanks in advance for the reply! Nami Island is beautiful. Small island with beautiful tall trees along walk paths.Since it became famous from K drama, the island has been expanded with more picturesque structures. Hi! Bruce also offered for us to join him going to a dakgalbi restaurant and helped us to have a delicious lunch! With a little more discussion with tour leaders we did end up sitting together and am very thankful tour leaders we're accommodating.
Kudos to the bus driver for getting us back by 9:30 too. This place is very relaxing and very cold. Place is a little far from Seoul and entrance fee is a little expensive for the type of attraction that awaits you. We ziplined into the island, definitely worth it. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Hi, may I know how do you go around Nami Island? Actually want to return when its warmer and see the different seasons.
There were also bicycles for hire.
From Seoul Station, take the metro to Yongsan, then transfer to the ITX train to Gapyeong. Afterwards, I held Raevian’s hand and strolled leisurely along the metasequoia-lined path, reveling in the cool spring air and beautiful scenery.