Everland Resort

Everland Resort (Korean: 에버랜드 리조트; RR: Ebeoraendeu Rijoteu) is a theme park and vacation resort located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is owned and operated by Samsung Everland. The resort opened on April, 1976, as a single theme park (Everland), but developed into a resort with water parks, hostels, speedways, golf course and museums.

Everland Resort
IndustryAmusement parks and resorts
FoundedApril 1976 (1976-04)
HeadquartersYongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
OwnerSamsung Everland
WebsiteOfficial website
Everland Resort
Hangul
Revised RomanizationEbeoraendeu Rijoteu
McCune–ReischauerEbǒraendǔ Rijot'ǔ

Attractions

Everland Resort has two main entertainment sections: Everland and Caribbean Bay.

Units

Everland
Main article: Everland

Caribbean Bay
Main article: Caribbean Bay

Caribbean Bay is South Korea's largest (2010) water park. The outdoor zone is not open all year due to weather conditions (Winter and Rainy Seasons). The aquatic center(inside) opens all year.[1] It is divided into 5 distinct zones.

Wild River

Wild River (opened in summer 2008) is a zone for more advanced water play. It has 6 water tube slides including the Tower Bumerango.

Sea Wave

Main attraction in the Sea Wave zone is the Wave Pool. It generates 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) artificial waves. It also has a sandy rest zone.

Aquatic Center

Aquatic Center is an indoor zone in Caribbean Bay. It has several normal pools, 3 water slides, indoor wave pool, spas, and saunas. It is open all year.

Fortress

Fortress is a water-themed ride. It has streaming pool (called "Lazy Pool"), a Surfing Ride, an Adventure pool and spas.

Bay Slide

Bay Slide is a water ride located within the park. It has 6 tube rides and 3 water bobsleighs.

Everland Speedway

Everland Speedway is South Korea's first racing track. The speedway has held racing events of various scales. It also gives opportunities to experience and enjoy race car driving for ordinary people with no previous racing experience.

Home Bridge

Home Bridge is a hostel at Everland Resort.

Glen Rose

Glen Rose is a golf course at Everland Resort.

Ho-am Art Museum
Main article: Ho-am Art Museum

Event

Everland will host the tulip festival from April 16 to April 29, marking the beginning of the nation's flower festival with warm spring. The tulip festival period is also extended until 9 p.m. every night.[2]

References
  1. "Everland". visitseoul.net. Seoul Metropolitan Government. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  2. "Everland Tulip Festival".
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