Resort

Catch Summer Night Fever at Everland and Caribbean Bay

August 1, 2016

Almost 40 years have passed since John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang about the joys of their “Summer Nights” in the movie Grease. But at Everland, Korea’s first and most-visited theme park, every single summer night is full of excitement, fireworks and more. Extended opening hours at Everland offer yet more visiting options – and added […]

Lose Yourself at Everland’s Lost Valley Safari

July 12, 2016

What if you could experience the thrill of life out on the Serengeti plains without even getting on a plane? What if you could ride in a vehicle that was part-boat, part-bus and drive past bathing pink flamingos and prowling cheetahs? What if you could wave at the mighty king of the jungle himself, the […]

Landscaping Pros Give Historic Site Preservation Boost

July 4, 2016

As any keen traveler with an eye for history will attest, East Asia is home to some of the finest and most arresting stone-and-wood structures on the planet. People in Korea, Japan and China, in particular, used these two materials to craft unique temples, stunning palaces and ornate tombs – all of whose cultural value […]

Everland at 40: Four Decades of Family Fun

July 1, 2016

They say time flies when you are having fun. Nowhere does this old adage feel more appropriate than at Everland, South Korea’s largest and most-popular amusement park. The resort – quite astonishingly – is already celebrating its 40th birthday this year. There has been no slow-down in the excitement this year, with two new significant additions […]

Everland, the Land Where Festivals Never Stop

June 17, 2016

With attractions like Panda World, Lost Valley Safari and exhilarating rides like the T-Express, Everland has been the ultimate happy place for visitors young and old. In addition to the regular fun-filled offerings, however, Everland also holds festivals throughout the year which present visitors with perfect ways to enjoy every season. From the Tulip Festival […]

Thrill-seekers Braced for Caribbean Bay’s Mega Storm Return

May 29, 2016

Caribbean Bay, Korea’s largest water park, has opened a range of exciting outdoor attractions for early summer, including the popular Mega Storm slide. Other attractions opened last month include Tower Boomerang Go and Tower Raft. This follows the opening of all of the park’s indoor facilities and some of its outdoor facilities. Summer visitors are […]

Shakespeare and Roses at Everland’s 2016 Annual Rose Festival

May 29, 2016

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” says the love-smitten heroine of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare, who died 400 years ago this year, lived in a world full of roses and rose-themed symbolism – the flower lent its name to the War of the Roses, a turbulent period of English history […]

Furry Arrivals Settle in Everland’s Panda World

May 23, 2016

Two fuzz-covered VIPs have begun making a new home for themselves at Samsung C&T’s Everland in the all-new Panda World. The new arrivals are a pair of giant pandas: a male called Le Bao (乐宝) (above, left) and a female named Ai Bao (爱宝) (right).  The pandas both hail from the Sichuan Dujiangyan Panda Habitat […]