Chuch'on Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Nami Island's Entrance

Nami Island's Entrance, Chuch'on

 peemapat Says:  When we arrived the island, we will see this gate. 

Nami island at the front

Nami island at the front, Chuch'on

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Nami island sign

Nami island sign, Chuch'on

 peemapat Says:  My girl friend post beside the Nami island sign. 

Visit tomb of General Nami

Visit tomb of General Nami, Chuch'on

 peemapat Says:  This island named after General Nami. I don't know much about him but sure that he is the hero of Korea. 

Walk along the Nami island

Walk along the Nami island, Chuch'on

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Festival of Winter Love Song

Festival of Winter Love Song, Chuch'on

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Wonders of Nami Island

Wonders of Nami Island, Chuch'on

 i-s-a Says:  Also known as Namiseom or Namido Island. It is a great place to spend the day away from the busy city life of Seoul. By train, it is only an hour away from Seoul and 30 minutes away from Chuncheon. Nami is a crescent-shaped island in the middle of Cheongpyeongho Lake. It is... 

Hotels  

Ritz Motel: Ritz Motel Central

Ritz Motel: Ritz Motel Central, Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  The Ritz Motel is centrally located in Chunchoen. It is within easy distance of the bus terminal, central downtown and Uiamho Lake. The rates are W30 000 (Sat W40 000)You get what you expect from such a motel. A comfortable room at a good rate. The staff are friendly and it... 

Restaurants  

Ethiopia: Coffee with a view

Ethiopia: Coffee with a view, Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  Ethiopia does not look like much from the outside but as you enter its like walking into a new world. The decor is straight out of africa. Its stunning. Ethiopia doubles as a coffee shop and I think a high class drinking venue. The view over the river is beautiful. 

Heukyeomsotangjip: Off the beaten path for some deer stew.

Heukyeomsotangjip: Off the beaten path for some deer stew., Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  This place really doesn't look like much at all. When I was looking for it I walked right past it. The place looked empty so when I opened the door I was surprised to find 10 Koreans looking back at me. The same ammount of surprise showed on their faces. Even though I found... 

Chung San Dakgalbi: The Local Specialty

Chung San Dakgalbi: The Local Specialty, Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  Dakgalbi (grilled chicken) is the local specialty of Chuncheon. A mixture of chicken chunks, potato, green vegetables and tapoki (rice cakes) are cooked on a hot plate at your table. The sauce is only a liitle spicy. Nothing like the sauce you normally have with tapoki. You... 

Transportation  

Boat to Nami Island

Boat to Nami Island, Chuch'on

 peemapat Says:  From Gapyeong Bus Terminal take a taxi to the ferry wharf (Gapyeong Parking Lot). The fare should be between 3,500 to 4,000 won. In Korean say "Namisum ga-ju-say-yo"Private vehicles are not permitted on Nami Island. It must be parked in the ferry wharf parking lots. The day... 

Take a taxi

Take a taxi, Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  The main area of Chuncheon is relatively small. Taking a taxi is easy and cheap. There are plenty of them around and everytime I took one, I only ever paid the basic rate. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Chuncheon Marathon

Chuncheon Marathon, Chuch'on

 Gryphon25 Says:  The Chuncheon Marathon takes place at the end of October each year. It is one of the biggest marathons in South Korea with up to 20 000 people participating. The race circumnavigates Uiamho Lake. The people, the lake, the mountains and the multi-coloured leaves in this... 

Favorites  

Taste the Local Flavor - Takgalbi

Taste the Local Flavor - Takgalbi, Chuch'on

 i-s-a Says:  Takgalbi is Chuncheon's specialty….spicy stir-fried chicken with vegetables. Prepared by marinating chopped chicken in spicy red pepper paste with peppery seasoning. Cabbage, green onions, sweet potatoes and cylinder-shaped cakes are then added and the ingredients are all... 

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 The main area of Chuncheon is relatively small. Taking a taxi is easy and cheap. There are plenty of them around and everytime I took one, I only ever paid the... 

 

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Nami Island is here

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 Winter love song is notable drama in Korea. Many Thai people also love this TV drama. Nami Island is the one place that used to film. Now, many touring programs include Nami Island in their trips. 

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Chuncheon

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Chuch'on. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 18 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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