Everland Resort (Korean에버랜드 리조트) 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 in 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
에버랜드 리조트
Revised RomanizationEbeoraendeu Rijoteu
McCune–ReischauerEbŏraendŭ Rijot'ŭ

Attractions

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

Units

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Everland

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Caribbean Bay

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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

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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

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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

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

Fortress

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

Bay Slide

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

Everland Speedway

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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

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Home Bridge is a hostel at Everland Resort.

Glen Rose

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Glen Rose is a golf course at Everland Resort.

Ho-am Art Museum

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Event

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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]

Samsung Transportation Museum

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References

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  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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