Recommended one-day tourist attractions in the suburbs of Seoul

#seoultrip When you go to Seoul, South Korea, you must go for a walk in the countryside! Nami Island, Little Prince Village and Morning Calm Arboretum are all a very good route! ## Trip Overview - **Morning**: Depart from Seoul to Nami Island - **Noon**: Take a boat to Nami Island⛴️ - **Afternoon**: Visit Petit Prince Village (Petit France Village) 🏰 - **Dusk**: Enjoy the beauty of Morning Calm Arboretum 🌅 ## Transportation Guide 🚉 ### One-day train trip to Nami Island - **By Metro**: You can take the subway from Seoul to Cheongnyangni Station or Yongsan Station and take the ITX train🚆. - **Ride the ITX Train**: Take the ITX Youth Line bound for Chuncheon at the train station and go directly to Gapyeong Station. Please note that ITX tickets cannot be used with T-Money cards, so you need to book online or purchase tickets on site in advance🛒. - **Gapyeong Station to Nami Island Pier**: After arriving at Gapyeong Station, you can choose the following ways to get to Nami Island Pier: 1. **Sightseeing Loop Bus**: Take the Gapyeong Sightseeing Loop Bus. This is the most recommended way to visit surrounding attractions🚌. 2. **Taxi**: Take a taxi directly, it takes about 5-10 minutes🚖. 3. **Sightseeing Loop Bus**: Route-The Sightseeing Loop Bus has two routes, A and B. Route A passes through most major attractions, including: Nami Island, Little Prince Village and Morning Calm Arboretum, about 30-60 minutes Bus every minute🕒. ## Introduction to Seoul attractions 1. **Nami Island** - **Features**: Nami Island is famous for the Korean drama "Winter Sonata". It is beautiful in all seasons, especially in autumn🍂, the scenery of ginkgo trees and metasequoia forests is amazing. Whether in spring, summer, autumn or winter, the natural scenery on the island has its own charm, making it a must-visit attraction when traveling in South Korea. - **Tips**: It is recommended to start in the morning to avoid the crowds and bring a camera to capture the beautiful scenery📸. 2. **Petit Prince Village (Petite France Village)** - **Features**: This village with the theme of "The Little Prince" has lovely European-style buildings🏡, as if you are in a fairy tale. There are many filming locations for Korean dramas in the village, especially "My Love from the Star", which adds to the romantic atmosphere💖. - **Tip**: There are many photo spots in the village, remember to take some beautiful memories and enjoy the cafes and handicraft shops here☕️🛍️. 3. **Morning Calm Arboretum** - **Features**: Morning Calm Arboretum is a beautiful natural park with an asymmetrical park design and different scenery in four seasons🌳. It has been the filming location for many Korean dramas. The red maples in autumn and the lighting in winter are particularly charming🎆. - **Tips**: It is recommended to go at dusk to enjoy the arboretum under the sunset. The scenery is invincible and dreamy🌄. ## Tips 💡 - **Comfortable Wear**: It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes👟 as there will be a lot of walking during the trip. - **Plan in advance**: If you plan to visit multiple attractions, check the bus times and operating routes in advance to better arrange your time🗓️. - **Prepare enough cash**: Although most places accept credit cards, some stalls and attractions may only accept cash, so it is recommended to prepare enough Korean won💵.