Hi, all!
The year of Tiger, 2010 has started with lots of snow.
White snow almost piled up to my knee and it caused severe traffic jam. -0-
My friend grumbled "I should not get on a BUS! I bet it would be a lot faster if I walk!"

I strongly recommend you to use train rather than taking a bus to come to Nami Island especially
when it is rainy or snowing. If you are wondering romantic love story, you are on right timing at perfect place.

   [ Trip to Nami Island by Gyeongchun Line : Departs from Chungyanri station ]

I am quite sure you would enjoy trip by train to Nami Island!
From Cheongyangri train station to Nami Island, you would get chances to get on a ferry and 
 either one of bus or taxi as well.  What a variety!!^0^

First of all, you may take a train at cheungyangri station and get off at Gapyung station. From Gapyung station to Nami parking lot, you may choose either one of bus or taxi. It takes only 3min from Gapyung train station to bus station(at Gapyung Bus terminal.)

Cheongyangri station to Gapyung station
The first train departs at 6:10am, the last one at 10:00pm.
The train departs in every 50mins.
Please, make sure that you check the train schedule before you leave. :)

[Route]  Cheongyangri - Gapyung - Nami Island

[Fare and Method]   Train : Cheongyangri - Gapyung (4,000won / 1hr 20mins) 
                              Taxi  : Gapyung station - Nami Island's Parking lot and Wharf (3,500won / 5mins)
                               Bus  : Gapyung Bus Station - Nami Island's Parking lot and Wharf
                                         (1,000won / 5mins)


 [Train Fare]

      The source of information : Korail inquiry


[Train Time Schedule]
Cheongryanri station to Gapyung station.

 The source of inquiry : Ecopia Gapyung Guidepost. 


Gapyung station to Cheongryanri station.

 The source of inquiry : Ecopia Gapyung Guidepost. 


[Inquiry and reference]
Nami Island Homepage : www.namisum.com 
Chuncheon Nami Tourist Information Center 031-580-8151~2 
Ecopia Gapyung : http://www.gtour.go.kr/site/tour/sub07/07_01_02_04.jsp
Korail : http://www.korail.com
 






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Good Afternoon!
This is Angie:)

I was so surprised and excited in the morning yesterday because
I felt like It has been long time since I have not seen lots of snow piles up on the ground. 

Pure white snow
It is like heaven knows people's dearest wishes
It is like heaven celebrating 2010, the year of happiness and laughter.

Snowing in Nami Island
Calm and Clear
Like our new year's 'spirits' getting ready for 2010.

With an energetic start!!
Let's go for 2010!
Let's go to Nami Island in 2010! HEE HEE

The land of snow, Nami Island, Naminara Republic.

The entrance of Nami wharf.(The parking lot side)
It is covered with white snow and has a beautiful combination of red and white.

Nami Island's    'The LONG QING XIA'

You might be able to hear snow falling :)

     남이도담삼봉,  Nami Winter Icicles.
 

Hello~it's Angie!

It is already 6th January, 2010.
Have you refreshed your energy?
Do you think you had a good start of 2010? I hope you did:)

Last Saturday in Nami Island,
Nami families gathered all together and had the New Year greetings^^

Nami families (without these people, nothing would be possible! *.*) greet each other
beginning with the New Year's address by the president of Nami Island, Mr. Kang, Woo Hyon.

The group of Fusion National Music 'KATA' also showed the most joyful and powerful
performance to us. It cheered up all so much.

We visited a grave of Mr. Minn Byong-do, the founder of Nami Island as well.

Moreover, Mr. Joe Gu-hyung(75) was selected as a lifetime employee.

      On White Nami Island, Nami families wore Nami jackets. Guess who is who! hahaha  


      2010 Nami Island New Year Greetings at Magic Hall.

                     Mr. Joe Gu-hyung is selected as a member of lifetime employees.

KATA's Performance  





      We visited Mr. Minn Byong-do at Nami Cheongyeongwon Garden.



The captain Mr. Joe Gu-hyung(75) works
for Nami Island for 33 years.

Since 1978 he has been in charge of Nami shipping services.

He is one of eyewitnesses who always has been in Nami Island and undergone every moments of Nami industries developing.

He and his family also have a particular relationship with Nami Island.

His son Mr. Joe Sung-choon from Nami Hotel is about to get married with Ms. Park Mi-sun from Nami Hotel as well.

Nami Island's Lifetime Employee System is only applied for Nami employees who works hard and are honest and employees who still have a passion to continue their work; even though people are getting old, some of them still want to continue to work. For these employees, the system of 'Retire at 80' guarantees them a life-long employment.

The lifetime employees will be given chances to decide whether she/he would like to work till 80s or not.(By the way, they are able to quit the work anytime they want.) If they decides to work, they would earn 800,000 Won a month after they reached at the age of 80s.

                      Mr.Joe always work hard sincerely.

     Mr. Joe sails the Long Qing Xia!! 

Congratulations to Mr. Joe Gu-hyung to be the 6th member of lifetime employees and thank him for all his hard works and great devotion for brighter future of Nami Island!!

Hi, it's Angie.

I know many people who are visiting or will be visit Nami Island are curious to know
if there are such accomodations in Nami Island.
Moreover, they are curious to know what kinds of foods are serviced
on Nami Island and which one is recommended the most.

So, today,,,
I am going to introduce you, the pride of Nami Island,
Nami Hotel, Jeonggwanru!
The Nami Hotel Jeonggwanru is decorated by
artists who have their own distinguishing qualities.

 

I love moonlit night of Nami Island.
I love starlit night of Nami Island even more.
But, when you face to water fog that raises a dawn of Nami Island,
You would lose your words and do not know what to say. 
                                                    
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Hanging Board, at the entrance of Nami Wharf.  It is said, moonlight, starlight, waterlight(?!) Nami Island.

It would be feel like you are having a sleep in dream of art galleries.

Jeonggwanru
consists of 46 main buildings and 19 out-buildings.
It is the only hotel with ★★★★★★ in Korea. lol
(By the way, in Korea we only use our national flower, rose of sharon, to rate the qualities of hotel.
It does not matter how many star we use. It is not illegal.) 

Inside the Jeonggwanru guest rooms,
No TV and Internet are installed
so that people who stay over night there
could be able to
enjoy the sounds and beauty of nature on Nami Island.

Insects and Birds chippering,
Wind blows,
Water droppings,
Subdued moonlight
It's like you bring nature into the rooms.

 

Hi, it's Angie!

One day of cold winter,
If you are wondering where is good to travel,
Nami Island is indeed necessary for winter trip.



In Nami Island, everybody loves to eat Nami snacks, the best of the best winter foods, 
JJIN BBANG and  HO-DDUCK.

Tadah~!

 A steamed bun stuffed with sweet bean paste (JJIN BBANG)

[Location] The entrance of Nami Wharf (Open-fire cast iron oven) 
  [Price] 2,000 Won

Tasty Nami steamed bun

The color of JJIN BBANG is so beautiful.

Yummy~ Yummy!
Blow it like Ho~Ho~HOO~HOO=3
It might be hot, let it cool down before you eat!

Come to Nami Open-fire oven street shop (at the entrance of Nami Wharf)!!

For this Korean traditional oven for cooking rices, buns and quite all kinds of food,
the level of fire is the most important main point!

Smiling Nami family at the Open-fire oven street shop

Yon can get to taste sticky steamed bun, JJIN BBANG, that is just baked from the cast-iron oven.  

Let's see what Korean stuffed pancake looks
like! We call it Ho-dduck.

Nami greentea ho-dduck is sweet and sticky and tastes like roasted sesame.

If you get to taste this ho-dduck you would fall in love with it.

This picture just reminds me Nami greentea ho-dduck!! I want to have one :(

[Location] Snack bar right next to the Art shop.
[Price] 1,000 Won

Sizling Yellowish Nami ho-dduck. 
Nami greentea ho-dduck stuffed with honey~!

What's up Ho-dduck shop? lol

Please, line up! if you want to get one Ho-dduck

 
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