Namiseom Island - Seoul

Two Weeks Vacation in South Korea - Part XIV

Part XIII: Two Weeks Vacation in South Korea - Part XIII
Part XIV: Two Weeks Vacation in South Korea - Part XIV
Part XV: Two Weeks Vacation in South Korea - Part XV

Itinerary to South Korea 

Day 14: Namiseom Island

Credit @ WCPAdventure

From Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano, we headed back to Seoul. On the way back, we visited two popular places that most foreigners visited during their vacation in South Korea: Namiseom Island and Petite France. Namiseom Island is popular due to the drama filming location of "Winter Sonata" starring Bae Yong Jun and Choi Ji Woo. The island is located about 63 km away from Seoul toward Chuncheon.

Phone Number: +82 31-580-8114 or +82-31-580-8008 
Fee: 4,000 won for parking + 8,000 won/adult for Foreigner

If you do not have a car, please follow the following directions:
1. Take ITX from Cheongryangri/Yongsan Station to Gapyeong Station, then take a cab to Namiseom parking lot (~90 minutes)
2. Take a shuttle bus from Seoul:
    - Insa-dong (Jonggak Station, Subway Line 1, Exit 3): Next to Tapgol Park
    - Namdaemun Gate (Sungnyemum square bus stop)
    Shuttle Bus Schedule: Leaving Seoul (Insa-dong/Namdaemun Gate) at 09:30AM
    Leaving Namiseom Island back to Seoul (Insa-dong/Namdaemun Gate) at 04:00PM

For more details for transportation from Seoul to Namiseom Island, please visit WCP Adventure website. I found that they have a great explanation regarding the direction to Namiseom Island. 

When we arrive at the Namiseom parking lot, we had to pay for the parking at 4,000 won. Then we walked to the ticket counter to get our tickets. We chose to take a boat ferry. Another way to enter the Namiseom Island is thru zipline that cost 38,000 won with the entry ticket included with the ride. I skipped it because I went with my parents.

Credit @ Kyeonggi

The boat ferry run from 07:30AM to 09:40PM everyday. From 07:30AM to 09:00AM and 06:00PM to 09:40PM, the boat run every 30 minutes. From 09:00 to 06:00PM, the boat run every 10-20 minutes. It took 5-6 minutes to reach Namiseom Island.

  
There are couples way to travel around the island but the easiest and fastest way would be by bicycle.

Credit @ Kofan

We did not walked all the way, just couple popular spots that we saw in the drama.

 
There are couple restaurants around the island. We ate at one of the Chinese restaurants. The food that we had was just okay and I would rate it at 2.5/5. I would try other restaurants if I visit again in the future.

 

After we were done walk around the popular spots, we took a boat ferry back to the parking lot and headed out to Petite France.

Continue Part XV: Two Weeks Vacation in South Korea - Part XV

Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano - Review

Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano located in Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do and near the Seoraksan. The hotel is very big with a total of 8 building. In this hotel, there is a waterpark (Seorak Waterpia), a movie shooting set (Cinerama), 18-hole golf course, spa, restaurants, outdoor pub, seminar rooms, cafe, billiard, game room, and supermarket.

Hotel Rooms 

The room that we stayed at has two bed room, one with king bed, and the other room with a Korean sleeping setting which is on the floor, a kitchen, a patio, and a bathroom with a bidet. The Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano hotel has four type of bedroom, type A, B, Royal, and Royal Luxury.

 

Lobby

 

 

Restaurants and Cafe

There is three restaurants and a cafe that I know of. One is located next to the receptionist, one in front of the parking area, and one inside the Seorak Waterpia. The cafe is located inside thhotel near the receptionist.

Outside Views

Other Hotel Services

 

The supermarket sells a lot of stuffs from vegetables, fruits, meats, snacks, ice creams, etc. It is almost complete with everything. The washer and dryer is not free and you can change coins from the supermarket which is just located next to it. People who stay here are actually buy stuffs from the supermarket and cook at the room even korean BBQ.

Seorak Waterpia

In front of the hotel, there is another building which is Seorak Waterpia. The park consists of jimjilbang, co-ed outdoor jimjilbang, indoor pool, outdoor pool, indoor waterpark, and outdoor waterpark. The waterparks, pools, and jimjilbang are very clean.

Credit @ Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano

 

 

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Seorak Cinerama

Cinerama is a theme park and film shooting set. Cinerama means cinema and drama. The drama "Faith" starring Lee Min Ho, "The King's Doctor", and "Great King Sejong" were filming in this location. 

Plaza CC Golf Course

Credit @ Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano

I would rate this hotel at 5/5 and recommend people to visit while in Sokcho area. The receptionist was nice. The hotel room was big with two bed room. The restaurant served delicious dishes. The waitress was nice. Seorak Waterpia and Cinerama made a perfect place to visit. The views from the hotel were amazing. There was a supermarket that I like.