Nami Island: Home of Winter Sonata
Upon arrival at the island.
Looking at the postcards
A place where there are romances and different beauty of each season. Why don't you go there and make a great reminiscence. Nami Island located in Bangha-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si was not an island originally. It is an island of the Bukhangang River, which was made as a result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam. Its circumference is about 6Km, and its area is 430,000. There are a grassplot of 260,000 in the center of the island, and chest-nut trees and poplars around it. This place is fit for a walkway.
The famous Winter Sonata statue.
Walking into the island along the straight way starting from the Nami Island wharf, you can find a grave of General Nami this island named after. He passed the military service examination at the age of 17 and suppressed a riot led by Lee Shi-Ae in the 13th year of King Sejo' reign of Joseon Dynasty, and then was promoted to 'Byeongjopanseo (Minister of National Defense)' at the age of 27. But he died young at 28, denounced as a traitor after King Yejong's enthronement. A phrase of his poem which is familiar with the Korean is handed down that 'Not subjugating the whole country as a man, who on earth will call him a hero?'.
Besides, equipped with the facilities for recreation and accommodation, a zoo, a botanical garden and pleasure boats, it is well qualified as a all-round recreation center.
Trying the flyfish
People love this island as a rest place to provide young people with romance, lovers with reminiscences, families and workers with affection.
In particular, well-known through a TV drama, 'Winter love song' in 2002, it is a noted place to not only the natives but Southeast nations like Hongkong.
Hours: 08:00 ~ 21:00 (Open throughout the year)
Admission: Adults: 5,000 won, Youths: 3,500 won, Children: 2,500 won
Directions: Guri/Donong three-way junction -> Maseok -> Saeteo -> Daeseong-ri -> Cheongpyeong -> turn right according to Nami Island sign in Gapyeong
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