Day Two

Day Two

Journey to Nami Island and Visit the filming location of Winter Sonata (by ferry)

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.
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?'.
This ialand has a wide grassplot, chest-nut trees, birches, ginko trees, and maples, etc. 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. 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.

Taken from http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/kangwon/365

Mt Seorak and Tour of Kwongeumseong Fortress cable car


The third highest peak is Seoraksan or Mt Seorak. For as long as memory holds, tourists far and wide have been converging on the Seoraksan National Park near Sokcho city, located in the northeastern part of Gangwon District. The Daechongbong Peak on Mt Seorak touches the sky at 1,708m (5,604ft). To say that it’s breathtakingly beautiful is an understatement. Autumn has been designated as the best time to visit Seoraksan because this is when the trees turn into red and gold, with shimmering flashes of silver emanating from the reflection of the sun on dewdrops resting on leaves. The winding river and the misty mountains provide a stupendous backdrop of what awaits eager eyes at the top.

Overnight at Mt Seorak