Teddy Bear Farm Address: 1073-66, Nohak-dong, Sokcho, Gangwon-do 217-070, South Korea Tel: 033-636-3680 Fee: 5,000 KRW per person From Nami Island, it took us approximately 1 hours to reach the Teddy Bear Farm. Since I am such a huge fan of bears, I was immensely excited about visiting all the bears! Here you get to take photos with many larger than life teddy bears.
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This is where we board the boat to get to Nami island, one of the most romantic spots in Korea. Another reason for this little island's fame are the Korean dramas that have been filmed here. Of which, Winter Sonata was the most popular and well known. Up to 3 million people visit Nami island yearly and perhaps about 1/3 of the visitors are tourist. I've heard that the Thais, Singaporeans and the Taiwanese people love K-dramas and thus contribute to quite a large number of visitors here.
As such, I chose foolishly to wear suede boots which were of no help against the wet snow that covered all of South Korea at this time. At this point, my toes were freezing despite the woolen socks I was wearing. I had a great time on Nami island admiring nature in winter. However, it could have been alot more enjoyable with dry and warm feet. So don't make the same mistake I made! Stay warm and prepared! Korea's snow storms tend to hit without warning and it would be better to stay warm then sorry in my case.
Everland is a popular amusement park just 2 hours drive from Seoul. I believe there were approximately 30+ over rides and they were divided into 5 theme sections: American Adventure, Magic Land, European Adventure, ZooTopia. This place is really huge, so be prepared to do alot of walking! During winter, the grounds can be a tad bit too slippery for my liking. So boot up and make sure you have some good grip on your boots. Entry Price: Operating Hours: 09:30 ~ 22:00(Mon-Sat) / 09:00-22:00 (Sunday & holiday) One-day Pass: adults 38,000 won / Teenagers 32,000 won / children 29,000 won (Hike in ticket price 2014 to 44,000won) When we first walk into the theme park, I was rather excited seeing the pretty decked out Christmas trees. Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year and every little touch of decoration makes me smile. I can see why this place is great for couples on a date. The atmosphere was rather romantic and yet fun still. The whole park was clothed in white due to the snow and it was all quite magical really! Due to the rain (it just ended as we arrived), many of the rides were closed. Andrew's face reflected disappointment upon hearing the news, while I tried to hold back from smiling. (I am terrified of rides and was secretly pleased the rides were closed.) So we spend time walking around and taking lots of photos of the pretty Christmas decorations.
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