Gapyeong: Garden and Island
A hillside garden and an island in the river — the easiest nature day you can reach from Seoul by train.
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- 2 stops
- Total
- 6h 10m
- Travel time
- 40m
Getting to the start
About 40 minutes from Sangbong Station to Gapyeong on the ITX-Cheongchun. The regular Gyeongchun line also stops but takes longer. The city tour bus outside Gapyeong Station loops the main sights and is by far the simplest way around.
The route
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Garden of Morning Calm
Gapyeong, Gyeonggi · 2h 30mA large hillside garden. In winter it runs a night light festival, which turns the off-season into its busiest time.
Official site → - Shuttle40m
The city tour bus serves both. Headways are 30 minutes or more, so check the timetable before you move. Nami Island needs a ferry and the last one is early — linger too long at the garden and you'll miss it.
2Nami Island
Ferry from Gapyeong · 3hThe river island famous for its metasequoia avenue. Administratively it is in Chuncheon, but the ferry leaves from Gapyeong. The fare doubles as admission.
Official site →
Map
Photo credits
- Garden of Morning Calm — Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Nami Island — Drcbrothephotographer / CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Admission prices and opening hours change often. Check the official site before you go.