Everland
has five areas – Global Fair, Magic Land, American Adventure, Zootopia, and
European Adventure. We visited Everland on a Monday, that’s why it wasn’t
overcrowded. We were able to explore the area within 7 hours.
Everland’s
star attraction is the T-express, the world’s steepest wooden roller coaster.
The ride is certainly a huge draw for guests. I would have ridden T-express
over and over if not for the lengthy queue. While the ride doesn’t have loops,
the drops are terrifying. “Hindi naman ako na-inform, puro drops pala
‘to,” I remember saying.
Our
visit coincided with the park’s Rose Festival. Apart from the roller coaster,
my favorite has to be the valley’s European gardens reminiscent of Holland’s
Keukenhof.
There’s
also a safari in Everland which features animals like tigers, lions, bears, and
giraffes. The standing bear’s such a hit that people in the bus clamored for
snapshots.
Come 4
p.m., the Carnival Fantasy Parade took place. Don’t forget to check the daily
schedule of activities that comes with your map.
The
staff members really add fun to the atmosphere. Even if most of them do not
converse in English, their seemingly unending smiles make Everland memorable.
Souvenirs in Everland are not as expensive as the ones in Disneyland and Universal
Studios Singapore. Tumblers start at KRW 3,500 while stuffed toys start at KRW
10,000.
To visit Everland, take the subway and get off at Gangnam
station. From there, ride a 5002 bus. Buses run every 15 minutes. You will ride
another shuttle bus going to the park but only for 5 minutes. From Gangnam, the
journey approximately takes 90 minutes. We didn’t commute though. You may read
more about Funtastic Korea’s light packages in my South Korea travel cheat sheet
