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With The Gapyeong Tour Bus Departing from both Gapyeong Station and Gapyeong Terminal, the Gapyeong Tour Bus is a great way to see the sights of Gapyeong by yourself all in one day. Joel’s Tip: If you only plan to go to Nami Island, then the Gapyeong Tour Bus isn’t a great option as the fee is much higher than the 10-4 bus ticket. Because Gapyeong has a lot of other attractions, these are bundled into package tours that usually include at least one or two of the following places: Getting to each of these locations by public transport is possible, especially if you use the Gapyeong Tour Bus, but that doesn’t run very frequently and you may have wasted time waiting for buses, or you might feel rushed. Book now: Nami Island Day Tour from Klook Nami Island Day Tour from Trazy Nami Island Day Tour from KKDAY Take a look and choose the right one for you.

Find out why hiking is one of Korea’s most popular past times, enjoyed by countless people every day, and one of the best way to see stunning views of Korea’s magnificent cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, or even snow-capped mountain tops. In this guide to hiking in Korea I’ll start with a quick guide to hiking in Korea’s distinct seasons, telling you some of the best mountains to hike at different times of year, what weather you can expect, and how to prepare for it. Then, I’ll introduce some of the most popular mountains to hike in Korea and a brief overview of the best transportation options for getting to the mountains. When hiking in Korea’s many high, open mountains, it’s quite easy to get exposed to a lot of sunshine and get burnt without noticing it.

This is the most probable cause of ‘fan death’, as there’s a lot of warm air in the room at night in Korea. It’s suggested that, as a means to save energy, the Korean government fanned (excuse the pun) the fears of fan death to help reduce energy consumption throughout the summer. There are reports of stories of electric fans doing away their innocent users as far back as 1927 (link in Korean) in an article titled “Strange Harm from Electric Fans”. If you’ve enjoyed learning about fan death in Korea and want to know more about unique Korean culture and history, then why not check out some of my other posts about Korean culture.

Why Hike In Seoraksan National Park: Incredible views of the mountains, idyllic Buddhist temples, the cable car, and autumn leaves. The highest peak, Birobong Peak (1,288m) isn’t that high compared to some other mountains in Korea, but it’s a serious hike and one that can last all day. Songnisan National Park is a true gem of national park, hidden away in the centre of Korea close to Woraksan and Sobaeksan national parks. If you’re in Seoul, take an intercity bus from Seoul’s Nambu or Dong-Seoul bus terminals to Songnisan National Park.