T Express
A 77-degree drop.
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South Korea's largest theme park, opened in 1976 as Yongin Farmland and renamed Everland in 1996, run by the Samsung group. It spreads over green hills south of Seoul and receives millions of visitors a year, with a separate water park, Caribbean Bay, alongside. The park is divided into themed zones, each with its own rides. The best known is T Express, one of the steepest wooden roller coasters in the world, with a 77-degree drop. The animal zone has a bus safari among lions, tigers and bears, a boat ride, and Panda World, home to a family of giant pandas. Spring brings tulip and flower festivals, autumn a Halloween festival, and winter Christmas lights and snow, each season with its own parades and shows. Food in the park is mostly not halal, so ask about ingredients or bring a snack. Prices change by date, and booking online is cheaper than at the gate. Arrive at opening and start with the safari, as its queues grow long in the afternoon.
A 77-degree drop.
A bus among lions and bears.
A family of giant pandas.
199 Everland-ro, Yongin, about 40 km south-east of Seoul
It varies by season and day: about 46,000 to 71,000 won for adults at the gate, and less when bought online in advance.
By express bus from Gangnam and elsewhere in about an hour, or by metro to the EverLine and then the park's free shuttle.