Nami Islands, Korea

Nami Island is an oasis for culture and leisure in peaceful harmony with humanity and nature. After a five-minute ferry ride, guests meet a forest of verdant trees holding up the sky and open grassy areas where ostriches, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, ducks and peacocks warmly welcome visitors in the midst of wild flowers. On Nami Island, artists from all over the world show-off their talents and share the sense of peace of mind the island creates.

Nami Islands- autumn style

The island, especially the Metasequoia path, was one of the main filming location of Korea Broadcasting System 2002 television drama series Winter Sonata, starring Bae yong joon and Choi Ji Woo. It attractted 270,000 Korean and foreign visitors in 2001. After it was featured in the drama it attracted 650,000 visitors in 2002. Since then it the number of visitors continue to grow, reaching 2.3 million in 2012.

 

lake view

Nami is home to several galleries and is the site of the Song Museum, which also houses a collection of international ethnic musical instruments. There are indoor and outdoor stages, facilities for seminars and workshops in addition to a 46-room morden hotel and 10 cottages. Nami Island is dedicated to improving the mental and physical well being of children throughout the world.

Metasequoia path

market

lots of tourist

for muslims,here have mosque

Namisum is an imaginary country, but the "passport" issued from Naminara is required in order to enter Namisum. It declared itself a self-governing country in 2006 as acceding to General Nami's natural greatness of soul and appointed Ryu Hongjun as the 1st head of culture and Suzanna Samstag Oh as a foreign head. In addition, it has invented its own passport, currency, stamp and telephone card, and has promoted the establishment of Naminara in other countries.