Must-try attractions in Korea- Everland theme park

Enjoy a magical and adventure-filled day at Everland Theme Park!
Get up close and personal with the plant-eating animals such as giraffes, elephants, and ostriches, in the "Herbivore Safari", in addition to seeing the white tigers, lions and bears in the "Safari World".
Everland is also known for its gorgeous flower arrangements and beautiful gardens that have been year-round fixtures since the Rose Festival in 1985.
The park is also home to over 40 heart-pounding rides and attractions, making it the best place for a fun day out with your loved ones.

If you’re not too tired by nightfall, stay for the fireworks, which starts after 9pm every night. It’s a spectacular way to end your day at Everland.

Everland Theme Park entertains visitors all year long with various rides, festivals, theme areas, and Zootopia, perfect for a great amusement park. It houses diverse attractions which are available to enjoy with no age limits, different themed festivals including Tulip Festival, Rose Festival, Summer Splash, Halloween Festival, Romantic Illumination, and other festivals all year long. One of the park’s most famous rides is T-Express, Korea’s first wooden roller coaster, popular among young visitors. Zootopia is a must-see as it spans over an area of 15,000㎡ and exhibits 2,000 animals of 201 species. Lost Valley opened in 2013 and features the largest ecological safari world and offers a tour by amphibious car to see 150 animals of 20 species. A pair of giant pandas given from Chinese president Xi Jinping as a symbol of friendship between Korea and China can also be seen at Panda World.

Everland is a large theme park divided into 5 different zones: Global Fair, European Adventure, Zoo Topia, American Adventure and Magic Land. Depending on how crowded the park is on the day you visit, the waiting time for the more popular attractions can take up to 1.5-2 hours, so it pays to be selective. Here are my recommendations on the top attractions you should not miss in each zone.

Global Fair Zone
Being the closest zone to the entrance of Everland, Global Fair is the first zone that greats visitors. Some of the features here change according to the season. I was there during halloween and there were lots of carved pumpkins, ghouls and hanging skeletons throughout the park. Nothing too scary, they were rather fun looking in fact. There are lots of great photo-taking spots in the Global Fair zone and only two rides. My advice is not hang around here for too long as there are lots of other exciting attractions in the park.

Zoo Topia Zone
As the name suggests, Zoo Topia is great for animal lovers. You’ll get to experience everything from wild safari rides to viewing pandas and polar bears up close. There’s also a petting zoo for you to touch and cuddle animals like sheep and rabbits. I think what differentiates Everland from many other theme parks around the world such as Disney Land and Universal Studios, is the vast number of animals housed in the park. Start your journey with the Human Sky cable ride that connects you from Global Fair to Zoo Topia and make your way down from there.

European Adventure Zone
Ready for some serious thrill rides? You’ll get your fill of heart-stopping action at The European Adventure Zone. We hope you’re sufficiently warmed up by now.

American Adventure Zone
Another thrill ride zone. American Adventure is modelled after the American history dating back to the 1950s and 60s. It features a time when Colombus discovered the American continent to the American pop culture icons such as Elvis Presley.

Magic Land Zone
This family-friendly zone is great for fun kids rides. It’s where fairy tales and childhood fantasies come true. As the attractions here are mainly designed for kids, most of the rides may not appeal to the hardcore thrill-seekers. If that’s the case, we recommend that you take a quick tour around Aesop’s Village to bring back some childhood memories.