EVERLAND

EVERLAND, Korea’s best theme park and the 4th best in the world, presents a fantasy dream world. Although we can never get to Peter Pan’s Neverland, we can discover our own lost childhood dreams, the forgotten innocence of youth. Safari World (the only safari complex in the world), Speed Way (a big racing track) and 40 other latest attractions will thrill each and every guest. Distinctive theme festivals such as the Flower Carnival, Summer Splash, Happy Halloween and the Christmas Holiday Fantasy are held seasonally along with a variety of daily events like the Magic Show, Dance Performance, Marching Band and a Halloween Road Party. The Home Bridge, cabins and a hillside hostel offer accommodations.
 

 

Global Fair • European-style shopping street. Colored cookies, candies and souvenirs are for sale. Visitors can enjoy the latest movie releases and stage performances at Victoria Theater.

American Adventure • Thrilling and exciting American-style rides and arcade games have such themes as ‘Discovery of a New Continent,’ ‘the Frontier’ and ‘Rock-n-roll’.

Let’s Twist, Hurricane, Championship Rodeo, Eagle Fortress, Columbus Adventure, Double Rock Spin, Rolling X-Train, Game Adventure, Game Plaza

 

Magic Land • Gentle amusement rides and fairy tale-like facilities are sure to attract kids’ attention.

Earth Village, Flume Ride, Helicycling, the Castle of Oz, Magic Swing, Sky Dance, Bumper Car, Bungbung Car, Flying Elephant, Peter Pan, Flash Pang Pang, Robot Car, Giant Wheel, Car World, Dancing Airplane, Biryong Train, Spooky Fun House, Space Fighting Plane, Gamepia, Aesop’s Village

 

European Adventure • A fun, exciting parade al l the year round at the European-style garden and Carnival Square. A must-see destination to ride the T-Express, a 104km/h wooden coaster.

T-Express, Royal Jubilee Carousel (merry-go-round), Space Tour, Rotating House, Mystery Mansion, Festival Train, Jubilee Game, Alpine Carnival

 

Zootopia • Visitors can view wild animals right before their very eyes at Safari World and enjoy the antics of monkeys from all over the world at Monkey Valley.

Safari World, Friendly Monkey Valley, Amazon Express, Animal Wonder World, Bird Paradise

 

Speed Way • A 2.125km-long, 11m-wide world-class racecourse. Visitors can watch high-speed racing, enjoy the Auto Show and even drive a car on the racecourse when available.

LOCATION #310, Jeondae-ri, Pogok-eup, Cheoingu, Yongin

Hours Weekdays_09:30~22:00,

Weekends 09:00~22:00 TEL 82-31-320-5000

URL http://www.everland.com

*The schedule of operation is updated weekly, please contact us in advance of your visit.

 Parade Entertainment •

   EVERLAND proudly  presents a variety of    spectacular parades every  day. During the

   day, ‘ the Carnival Fantasy  Parade’ gives such    splendid performances such  as the Rio

   Carnival  and the Venetian Mask Party. 

   At night, a dazzling Moonlight Parade creates a    festive  mood with 500,000 colorful lights.

   A total  of 10 huge floats form a fantastic,    interactive  dance party.















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If you wonder what traditional Korean houses and lifestyles were like, don’t miss a visit to the Korean Folk Village. This outdoor folk museum is a global tourist attraction that has perfectly restored the traditional Korean lifestyle. Since various aspects of traditional Korean culture can be viewed and experienced in person, this folk village is one of the must-see tourist destinations in Korea. Because it’s often used as a filming location for TV dramas and movies such as ‘Dae Jang Geum,’ you may even meet a TV star here if you are lucky. In addition to the scenic natural setting, the Korean Folk Village features many convenient facilities such as a world folk museum and youth hostel as well as a Yangbanga (aristocrat’s house), Nongga (farmhouse), Hanyakbang (traditional medicine pharmacy), Jangteo (market), art gallery and museum.

Folk Village • Seowon, Seodang and Hanyakbang as well as Giwajip, Chogajip and old government offices have been restored here. The Folk Village features Sesi Customs (ceremonial acts) and folk recreation. In the folk market, approximately 30 types of folk foods including Janggukbap (a beef and vegetable soup mixed with rice), Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables) and Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup) are available.

 

Exhibition Village • This features a special exhibition hall, sculpture park, traditional folk museum, world folk museum, art museum and video center.

In the historical drama center, a variety of videos and data from historical dramas and movies that have been filmed at the Korean Folk Village for 30 years are displayed.

 

Recreation Village • A 100,000m²-wide village in the Korean Folk Village.

It features an amusement park, snow sledding, a haunted house and facilities such as a youth hostel and convention center.

LOCATION #107, Bora-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin

Hours 09:00~18:00 (Winter season: until 17:30)

* May vary depending on season.

Tel 82-31-286-2111~5

URL http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr

Culture Street • A traditional Korean outdoor wedding is held from March to November (at 12:00 and 16:30, twice a day). The performance is given at Yangbanga #22, which is decorated as the bride’s house.




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Tourist Destinations Must see 08 - Traditional Performances_Anseong-si, Yongin-si

Gyeonggi-do, surrounding Seoul, has long been a point of convergence for people and commodities. As a result, the province has a spontaneously created rich and unique culture. For example, aristocratic music and dance enjoyed by Yangban (the elite or aristocratic class during the Joseon Dynasty), exciting festivals for commoners and various Noripae (theater troupes) and Pungmulnori (farmers’ percussion music) continue to be appreciated. In every corner of Gyeonggi-do, various types of modern and traditional performances are waiting for audience applause and cheers.

Go and enjoy the true pleasure and excitement Gyeonggi-do has to offer you.

Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center • The Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center is a professional Korean traditional music performance hall that features a performance stage (481 seats), practice room and a traditional Korean music training room. The provincial Korean music orchestra has gradually expanded the traditional Korean music culture through regular performances and planning. The center has run traditional arts education programs including a Children’s Samulnori Class and has helped improved civic (teens, children, families) participation. In fact, the Gyeonggi

Korean Traditional Music Center has opened up a new horizon in traditional Korean music through experimental and creative attempts in traditional Korean music performances and has played a leading role in introducing a variety of aspects of the traditional Korean culture to foreign tourists.

LOCATION #312, Bora-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin

Hours During performance

Tel 82-31-289-6400

URL http://www.ggad.or.kr

Admission Vary depending on performance

• Traditional Performance

‘A Wedding – The Aesthetic Beauty of Korea’ ‘A Wedding – The Aesthetic Beauty of Korea’ is a performance of traditional Korean music (traditional dance, Samulnori, etc) offered under the theme of a traditional wedding. This fun, modern take on a traditional music performance has been extremely popular since 2005.

Hours Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2008 / At 17:00 Tue. – Fri.,Sundays (Closed Mondays and Saturdays), 60

minutes

Tel 82-31-289-6423, 4

Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Pungmuldan • Namsadangpae is an itinerant performing troupe which consists of male performers offering var ious per forming ar ts such as Nongaknori (farmers’ music and dances), plate-spinning, acrobatics, Jultagi (tightrope walking), Talnori (Korean mask play) and a puppet show. The Namsadangnori Succession Hall was built in Anseong

because of Baudeogi. Baudeogi was a female member of Namsadangpae who joined the Gokdusoe Play at age 15 despite her gender. She moved from the level of ‘Cheonmin’ (the lowest social class) to the rank of ‘Jeongsampum’  (governmental official). Visitors can watch and learn Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Pungmuldan’s acrobatic performance to get more in touch with Korean culture.

LOCATION #34-3, Bokpyeong-ri, Bojae-myeon, Anseong

URL http://www.namsadangnori.or.kr

Tel 82-31-674-3925

 

• Free Saturday Performance

Program Jultagi, Pungmulnori, Deotboegi (mask play), Salpan (tumbling), Beona (plate-spinning), Anseong

Bakcheomji Noreum (puppet show), and various experiential classes

Hours Daytime (15:00 ~ 16:00) / 18:30 ~ 20:00 (spring and fall), 19:00 ~ 20:30 (summer) / no performance

Nov. – Mar.

 

• Saturday Experience Class

Program 1st and 3rd week (Talnori) / 2nd and 4th week (Pungmulnori)

Hours 16:30~17:30

Tel 82-31-678-2518

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Gyeonggi Provincial Museum Yongin-si gyeonggi-do korea

 LOCATION | Sangal-dong 85, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si
 TEL | 82-31-288-5400

 
It was opened to hand down and develop the history and traditional culture of Gyeonggi-do. It is currently

conducting key activities including research & collection, excavation of provincial relics, maintenance of collections, promotion of societal education and cultural events for understanding of traditional culture.
 

Detail information

Service hour : 09:00~18:00

It was opened to hand down and develop the history and traditional culture of Gyeonggi-do. It is currently

conducting key activities including research & collection, excavation of provincial relics, maintenance of collections, promotion of societal education and cultural events for understanding of traditional culture. In addition, the museum makes an effort to meet cultural needs of Gyeonggi-do residents By Carrying out cultural exchange & partnership business and occasional events in line with globalization.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Natural History Room It takes an in-depth look into how earth was born, and how the global environment changed over the years. Antique Art Gallery exhibits relics and artworks through which visitors can get to know better about the artistry and taste of our ancestors. Documents Gallery Visitors can see the life of the past through letters. Folk Life Gallery How was the everyday life of our ancestors? Visitors can learn through various relics related to the necessities of life such as food, clothing and housing. Gallery

of Paintings and Writings Relics of artistic value such as various epistle, folding screen, paintings of flowers and birds, etc.

 

CURATOR’S CHOICE

Various Cultural Programs Gyeonggido Provincial Museum not only provides good collections and exhibitions but also holds various educational programs and events for different generations. For children, available programs include learning of our culture, sketch of cultural assets, historic expedition, etc. and for family, experience field survey, museum tour, cultural film and performance, etc. and also for adults,

museum academy, cultural study & training for teachers, program for housewives and Korean cultural experience for foreigners living in Korea.
 


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  Source : Gyeonggi Provincial Museum

  Please contact website to get more information.

  Reference : 031-288-5400
 

 
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Kyunghee University Hyejung Museum Yongin-si gyeonggi-do

 LOCATION | 4F, Central Library, Kyung Hee University, Seocheonl-dong 1, Giheunglgu, 
 TEL | 82-31-201-2011~4
 
 
This museum was established to study academically maps and documentary data donated by Prof. Kim Hae-jeong at Kyung Hee University and collected historical records and documents related to an old map such as old map and map book produced in the West from 16th to 20 century.
 

Driving, using public transportation

Transportation

Public Transportation Gangnam sta. Bus No.5100,. No.1550-1, Jamsil Sta. Bus No.1112, Yeoeuido Bus

No.7007-1, Gwanghwamoon Bus No.5500-1, Sadang Sta. Bus No.7000, Guro Digital Complex

Sta. Bus No.900, Seongnam(Bundang) Migeum Sta. Bus No.7. No.7-2, Sangdaewon Bus No.

116-3 make a right at Kyung Hee University

 

By Car at yangjae I.C pass Pangyo and continue

to Singal junction, at the traffic light of Suwon I.C. turn left for farther 3km



Detail information

Service hour : 10:00~16:00

This museum was established to study academically maps and documentary data donated by Prof. Kim Hae-jeong at Kyung Hee University and collected historical records and documents related to an old map such as old map and map book produced in the West from 16th to 20 century.

It is the institute of arts and sciences which studies history, geography and culture of neighboring countries centered around Korea and not only experts but also adults and students without knowledge can view it with fun. Special exhibitions include , and and also hands-on learning programs are conducted for children and adults.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Gallery(Exhibition Hall) 1 Everything about an old map including concepts and viewing methods for old map and world map, making process, etc.

Gallery 2 shows old maps and changes and development from the era of the three states, Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can see old maps of China and Japan and inquire into Korea indicated in an old map made by the Western. Gallery 3 Our land and sea is displayed on an old map. The history of Ulleungdo and Dokdo comes into view at a glance and a new perspective for this area is provided.

 

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Museum History & Culture Class program conducted quarterly, consists of old map experiences.

 

CURATOR'S CHOICE

Beautiful Country, Republic of Korea-Korean Peninsula Korea started to be displayed on the old western map from mid 16th century and was drawn as a long peninsula, an island of inverted triangle shape or a round island. It was the beginning of 18th century when such an incorrect shape became realistic.

Korea was marked differently such as 'Korea' or 'Corea' depending upon which country seized its authority or sovereignty.


 
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  Reference : 031-201-2011~4
 


 
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Dungji Museum art & calligraphy Yongin-si gyeonggi-do korea

 LOCATION | 1-2, 2-1 Jookreung-li, Wonsam-myun, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si 
 TEL | 82-31-333-6789

 
Dungji Museum shuns urban style of quick viewing and is rather a cultural resting place where people can take a break in nature. It is comprised of art & calligraphy gallery, life history exhibition hall, cartoon exhibition hall and spaces are arranged in a way that our generation can experience the culture experienced by older generations.
 

Driving, using public transportation

Transportation

By Car take Gyeongbu Highway, at Youngdong highway exit to Gangreung direction and pass Yangji IC, drive straight towards Jincheon on local state road No.17, drive farther along with Yongin Soccer Center signboard until Chyungryong village appears on the left. Cross the Chyungryong bridge

and walk after checking the signboard on the opposite side




Detail information

 

Service hour : 10:00~17:00 closed on Monday and Tuesday

Dungji Museum shuns urban style of quick viewing and is rather a cultural resting place where people can take a break in nature. It is comprised of art & calligraphy gallery, life history exhibition hall, cartoon exhibition hall and spaces are arranged in a way that our generation can experience the culture experienced by older generations. This museum conducts parent curatortraining program called ‘Mom and Daddy are Teachers’ which induces parental education, recognizing the importance of parental education and communication in a family.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Life History Exhibition Hall exhibits 50,000 items of modern & contemporary history from Japan's colonial rule to now. It is full of various living articles such as used goods, antique telephone with various shape and usage, disappearing VCR, blackand-white TV, etc. and also exhibits liquor bottles from worldwide. Art Calligraphy Gallery the origin of Dungji Museum conducting special exhibition of calligraphy and artworks collected by the chief director for around 30 years.

 

NOTE

Mom and Daddy are Teachers All the galleries and halls of Dungji Museum show somewhat unfamiliar era to children or teenagers. Now that the importance of communication between family members and education for the whole person is stressed, the advantage of this museum is that parents can tell their children about joys and sorrows of life in the old days through actual articles and books. If there is a chance, it would be good for the father to act as a curator and visit the museum with kids.
 


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The Amore Museum Yongin-si gyeonggi-do korea

 LOCATION | Amore Pacific R&D center, Bora dong 314-1, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 
 TEL | 82-31-285-7215

 
A private museum with women and tea as its main theme exhibiting relics related to female accessories, makeup tools and tea culture used by ancestors. The museum plans a relevant exhibition annually since its opening in 1979 and also actively carries out exchange exhibitions with foreign countries.
 

Driving, using public transportation

Transportation

Public Transportation Seoul Gangnam Sta.(via Yangjae Sta.) Bus No.1560. No.5001-1. No.9404, Sadang Sta. Bus No.7007-1, Gwanghwamoon Bus No.5500-1, Jamsil Sta. Bus No.5600,. No.1116, Suwon Suwon Sta. Bus No.37. No.10-5, Nam-Moon(South Gate) Bus No.58, Bundang Bus No.9404. No.5500-1 No.7007-1. No.1116. No.30

By Car Gyeongbu Highway at Suwon IC 10 min towards Korea Folk Village

 



Detail information

Service hour : 10:00~17:00

 

A private museum with women and tea as its main theme exhibiting relics related to female accessories, makeup tools and tea culture used by ancestors. The museum plans a relevant exhibition annually since its opening in 1979 and also actively carries out exchange exhibitions with foreign countries. It has considerable numbers of collections for being the very first makeup / cosmetics museum. There are

documents such as which are important for study and research of tea culture and relics including Goryeo Celadon tea bowl, table cups, celadon porcelain incense burner, white porcelain cup from the Joseon dynasty, and cups as well as earthenware of Gaya and Silla era.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Tea Culture Gallery exhibits tea wares used for drinking tea such as teacups, teapots, burners and relevant documents and paintings. It helps people understand the tea culture of Joseon dynasty with the portrait and research books of Buddhist monk Choyee who revived dying tea culture in Joseon Dynasty.

Women Gallery exhibits ornaments & accessories, cosmetic utensils, master room (then mistress' room) furniture, etc. well arranged separately to highlight the beauty of our women in the history. Properly displayed are gorgeous ornaments & accessories made of previous material and impressive furniture.

 

CURATOR'S CHOICE

Korean Wood Furniture Women Culture Gallery displays the traditional women's quarters in the old days restored with things such as a paperterie, mirror, and etc. This furniture processed materials with care, basically sticks to the style of furniture in detached living room with beauty of simplicity and elegance Visitors can appreciate the beauty of Korean wood furniture.
 


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Museum of Maga Yongin-si gyeonggi-do korea

 LOCATION | 263 Dongrim-ri, Mohyun-myun, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si 
 TEL | 82-31-334-0365

 
Established by Song Beon-Soo, a fabric artist as well as printmaker, it had been first used as a personal studio from year 1986 to 1993 and then was expanded to a gallery gallery specializing in fabric arts and print(engraving).
 

Driving, using public transportation

Transportation

Public Transportation Sadang sta. Bus No.1500-2,

Jamsil Sta. Bus No.119, Yangjae Sta. Bus No.1500, Bojeong Sta. Bus No.57-1 Alright at

Dongrim-ri, cross the bridge and walk for 20 min.

 

By Car enter Pangyo on Gyeongbu

highway 4km drive, pass Paejae hill and Upo tunnel, turn left to Gwangju direction for

farther 2km and cross the bridge on the right at Dongrim-ri entrance and then drive

straight for 1.4km more

Detail information

Service hour : 11:00~17:30(March~October) 11:00~17:00(Nov.~Feb)

 

Established by Song Beon-Soo, a fabric artist as well as printmaker, it had been first used as a personal studio from year 1986 to 1993 and then was expanded to a gallery gallery specializing in fabric arts and print(engraving). It currently supports and activates local arts, acting as the public culture facility covering Yongin and Bundang. Exhibitions are divided by permanent exhibits and special exhibitions. The permanent exhibit displays tapestry and print artworks among the list of collections of Maga Museum whereas at the special exhibition held 1-2 times a year introduce various aspects of contemporary art.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Studio is divided up into a workroom for print and various formative artworks, and a tapestry room. Indoor Gallery is divided by gallery 1 and gallery 2. At usual time, permanent exhibitions are held and 1-2 times a year a special exhibition is held. Outdoor Gallery lawn open-air gallery exhibiting sculpture or installation artworks.

 

NOTE

Tapestry This is an art genre that expresses desired images or theme by weaving threads. While the western has a long tradition in this art field, it is an unexplored genre in Korea. Collections of Maga Museum has plenty of tapestry with recognized value including one awarded the grand prize at the international tapestry exhibition hosted by the Hungary Culture & Heritage Ministry in 2001. Highly recommended to visit since it is hard to find it elsewhere.
 


  Last modified : 2009. 08. 14

  Source : Museum of Maga

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  Reference : 031-334-0365
 
 


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