Part of popular TV drama Winter Sonata was set on this island in an artificial lake southwest of Chuncheon. It鈥檚 home to rows of majestic redwoods, ginkgos and pines, making it ideal for strolling. The island is also home to roaming deer, ostriches and various waterfowl, and hosts rotating art and photography exhibits.
It鈥檚 a touristy park with a zip wire (including island entry 鈧38,000; 9am to 6pm, later in summer), electric triway (per hour 鈧24,000) and plenty of Sonata kitsch 鈥 it calls itself the Naminara Republic and visitors need 鈥榲isa鈥 tickets (kids under three are free), which include entrance and a return ferry trip (7.30am to 9.40pm) 鈥 but it鈥檚 a fine spot for a breath of fresh air.
To get there, hop on a train from Chuncheon to Gapyeong (鈧3000, 17 minutes, hourly) and then walk 1.6km (25 minutes) or bus it (鈧1300, three minutes) to Gapyeong Wharf.
