I recently came back from a two day trip to Nami Island and the surrounding area (a lovely rural pension in Chuncheon.) Obviously these aren't taken using my DSLR, but it was nice to capture the gorgeous scenery and different experience of visiting an island upon a large lake in the middle of nowhere using my digicam anyway.

I didn't water mark them because I'm lazy.

The gate at the entrance to the ferry which carries you over to the island. Our friend told us it was a stronghold for Korean soldiers against the Japanese at one point and is named after General Nami who led the troops. There was a rock at the island inscribed with his poetry.

This 'tree' was made of light bulbs.

Standing beside it was a large ice sculpture that was at least 40 foot tall.

The main road of the island - later on we hired a four-person bicycle/kart thing and zipped around the island on it.

I wanted to take this rock home.

These were the island's mascots.

The exit gate down by the small jetty for the ferry. It was a really pleasant getaway and the air seemed much cleaner and fresher than in Seoul. (Although I love my city life too.)

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

February 28 2009 07:54 GMT

Great photos. :3

Vivi57

United States6599 Posts

February 28 2009 08:09 GMT

The giant block of ice looks fun

Disregard

China10252 Posts

February 28 2009 08:40 GMT

Looks like a great area for relaxation from the industrial/polluted urban areas.

Lurker

57 Posts

February 28 2009 09:28 GMT

i went here before!!
freakin awesome place!!
thanks for ht pictures....the memories of kor XDD

Thojorin

Germany162 Posts

February 28 2009 11:16 GMT

Those mascots are scary....

dibban

Sweden1279 Posts

February 28 2009 11:43 GMT

That ice sculpture looks like some ice monster from Magic the Gathering to me!

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

February 28 2009 12:16 GMT

what is nami island?

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

February 28 2009 12:21 GMT

On February 28 2009 21:16 alffla wrote:
what is nami island?

Um, it's an Island in Chucheon - it kind of explains it if you read the blog.... o.o;

Racenilatr

United States2756 Posts

February 28 2009 12:52 GMT

#10

omg I love that ice sculpture

Malongo

Chile3472 Posts

February 28 2009 13:14 GMT

#11

nice pictures, what are those signals/msgs typed on the wood pieces?

Whyzguy

Canada263 Posts

February 28 2009 13:43 GMT

#12

^ Yeah do those wood blocks tied on string mean anything?

Seems like a very serene place.

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

February 28 2009 13:56 GMT

#13

On February 28 2009 22:43 Whyzguy wrote:
^ Yeah do those wood blocks tied on string mean anything?

Seems like a very serene place.

As far as I could tell they were all messages for 2009 - like successful tidings etc. The place had a bigger sign saying 'peace and love' in english beside the entrance.