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How to get to 남이섬 Namiseom / Nami Island from Seoul City Center by Subway

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Straight to the point, head to 'Gapyeong' subway station on the G Line (Gyeongchun Line), heading towards 'Chuncheon' (last station on the G Line). Estimated time is 102minutes from Yeongdeungpo station ('Yeongdeungpo' station is the station closest to Seoul Times Square and also Courtyard Marriott Seoul Times Square). When you exit Gapyeong station there are public buses that would bring you directly to the pier where you either board a ferry or take the zipwire ride to Namiseom. There is also a bus where you pay for a day ticket where you can stop at various location, end-to-end stops are Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm. Or you could just take a taxi if you don't like waiting for buses, which costs KRW 3500, the last time i went in October 2015. Getting to 남이섬 Namiseom (Nami Island) From the Pier the Interesting Way! If you're travelling around Seoul mainly by subway, there are many phone applications that can be useful in showing you

How to Get to Nami Island (남이섬) From the Pier the EXCITING Way!!!

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If you're looking to go to Namiseom during your visit to Korea, maybe this might appeal to you as one of the ways to enhance your visit to the Namiseom. Firstly, there are two ways to reach the island. You can either take the ferry which would take around 10 minutes excluding the waiting time so you should note if you were to visit during peak seasons, or you could take the zipwire  to the island. I chose the zipwire despite cost, which I would come to later, basically because it's not something I would experience often, so why not! Now the cost, it cost me KRW 38,000, yes it's not a small amount but I didn't mind it at all just for the experience. But do note the KRW 38,000 covers the zipwire ride to the island, entrance to Namiseom and the ride back on the ferry when you're done at the island. The zipwire experience starts when you head up to the top of the Zipwire tower which is at least 10-storey tall and I'll let you watch the rest of the ride below.