Experience of traveling to Everland, Korea in December: Complete tips for having fun

Everland – Korea's leading entertainment paradise

Everland is the largest amusement park in Korea. (Photo: Collected)

Located in Yongin, about an hour's drive from central Seoul, Everland is the largest amusement park in Korea with an area of over 1.2 million square meters. Korean tourist destination - Everland is not just a park but also an entertainment complex, resort and a paradise of lights at Christmas.

Everland Travel in December – The Special Attraction of Winter

Christmas atmosphere at Everland Korea. (Photo: Collected)

December is the perfect time to travel to Korea and visit Everland, when the park puts on a new look with the Winter Wonderland theme. The Christmas atmosphere is everywhere with light shows, giant Christmas trees and unique winter activities.

Traveling to Everland Korea in December is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the winter festival atmosphere here such as: Snow Festival or Christmas Fantasy. Here you can not only watch the snow fall, take pictures with Santa Claus and admire the sparkling Christmas models or shop for souvenirs and unique Christmas decorations, but also participate in exciting winter games such as skiing, building snowmen...

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Explore the outstanding amusement parks at Everland Korea

Dispel winter blues with Everland's Snow Buster. (Photo: Collected)

T-Express – Wooden Roller Coaster

One of the top thrill rides, T-Express with a 77° drop and a top speed of 104 km/h is sure to make you scream with excitement. In December, when the roller coaster glides through the snow-covered landscape, this Korean winter experience is even more unique.

Zootopia – Diverse Zoo

Traveling to Everland Korea in December, you must definitely explore the animal world at Zootopia - an animal park with more than 2,000 rare animal species, where you can meet pandas, white tigers, penguins and many other animals. Don't miss the safari tour to see wild animals in their natural habitat.

Magic Land – Fairy Kingdom

This area is a paradise for families and children with games such as carousels, mini roller coasters and fairy castles. In addition, Magic Land also has many attractive games such as flying elephants, robot cars, Thunder Fall waterfall slide... The attractions in this area are built from famous children's stories such as Peter Pan or Aesop's fables. The architecture and space here create a dreamy fairy world, which will surely impress the children.

Festival of Light

When the sun sets, the entire Everland park lights up with millions of sparkling lights. The entire park is decorated with millions of LED lights, creating a magical scene like in a fairy tale. The tunnel of light is a virtual living place that cannot be missed at this park in December.

Experience real winter food at Everland Korea

Global Fair Area - Where you can enjoy culture, cuisine and architecture from all over the world. (Photo: Collected)

Traveling to Everland is a great opportunity for you to explore Korean cuisine and many other countries in the world. In the Global Fair area, there are many restaurants and luxury stalls serving food and drinks.

For Western food, head to Holland Village, a collection of 12 European restaurants with 1,000 outdoor seats. For Korean food, head to Han-ga-ram Korean Restaurant, which offers free Tteokgalbi with every order. Other popular dishes at Everland include turkey legs and Spanish donuts (Chorros) sold at snack bars.

How to get from Seoul to Everland

Subway + bus:
Take Line 2 or Bundang Line to Giheung Station → change to Yongin Everline → get off at Jeondae-Everland Station.
From the station, take the Everland free shuttle bus to enter the park.
Direct bus:
From major points such as Gangnam Station or Jamsil Station, there are direct buses to Everland. The fare is around 12,000 – 15,000 KRW/way.
Taxi or private car rental: Suitable if you are traveling in a large group or family.