Nami Island (Namiseom)
남이섬
A half-moon-shaped island in the Bukhan River and the filming location of Winter Sonata. Its metasequoia and ginkgo avenues look beautiful in every season, making it the top choice for a day trip from Seoul.
Nami Island is an islet in Cheongpyeong Lake on the Bukhan River, named after the tomb of the Joseon-era general Nam I. After the 2002 Korean drama Winter Sonata was filmed here, it became a pilgrimage site for fans of the Korean Wave. The island has a metasequoia lane, a ginkgo avenue, a central white birch forest and a Winter Sonata statue. Peacocks, squirrels and rabbits wander through the woods, and cycling around the island is popular. The admission fee includes a round-trip ferry (about 16,000 won). Ferries run roughly from 7:30 to 21:40. You can also reach the island directly by zipline from a tower at the pier. Getting there: take the ITX-Cheongchun train to Gapyeong Station, then a taxi or shuttle bus for about 5 minutes to the pier. Weekends in autumn are crowded, so arrive early.
Opening hours
Ferries approx. 07:30–21:40
Nearby sights
- Jaraseom Island
- Jade Garden Arboretum
- Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort
- Italian Village Pinocchio & Da Vinci
- Petite France
- Gugok Falls
- Cheongpyeong Lake
- The Garden of Morning Calm