Rica's Diary: Part 5: Seoul Series- Nami Island

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Part 5: Seoul Series- Nami Island

It was extra cold and windy when we went in Nami Island. Probably the coldest day during our stay with day temperature ranges from 7-12 degree Celsius which is quite low compare to the previous days. I could imagine how cold it would be in Nami during the winter season specially when you're surrounded with many trees blowing strong and cold winds.

We arrived in Cheongpyeong (the district where Nami is located) at around 11:30am so we decided to have our lunch first in a restaurant near the ferry wharf that offers Dak galbi before we head to the Island. Actually, we didn't see any restaurant in the area that offers anything else aside from Dak Galbi so we concluded that it must have been the Cheongpyeong's delicacy.

Behind our smile.. our teeth was actually chattering because of the chilly weather while waiting for Train to Nami

Dak Galbi for Lunch! :)

Dak Galbi (spicy stir fried chicken) consists of chicken meat, cabbage, tteokbokki, sweet potatoes and other vegetables seasoned with chilli-pepper sauce... Nom nom nom.

We thought the portion was too big for us but we actually finished it all! :P

Short ferry ride to the Island

Nami Island has gained popularity in the early 2000's as the romantic setting of the hit Korean Drama.. "Winter Sonata". It was in that time that K-drama started to boom in the Philippines which I remember was first aired in GMA 7. There is basically nothing to do here but only to appreciate the beauty of nature. Although the island was quite jampacked with tourists.. there's no way we can deny how beautiful Nami Island is.. We were surprised that Nami Island has its own currency, flag and a visa issued by Namira is required to enter the Island (although the consul just collected our ticket and asked our Nationality). We later found out that Namira Republic declared itself as a governing country in 2006 in honor of General Nami's greatness. We also saw some souvenir and coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and money changer in the island. Admission fee for foreign nationals is 8000 won which includes round-trip ferry while 10,000 won for the Locals which is quite surprising because if it was in the Philippines.. it is the other way around. :P