Lotte World is the world’s largest indoor theme park, and one of Seoul‘s main theme park and its attracts about 8 million visitors annually. The park is divided into an indoor and outdoor linked by a monorail. The indoor includes the ‘Adventure Land’ with acres of streets representing different countries and are filled with hundreds of activities, entertainments, shops, restaurants and ongoing parades. There is also an ice-rink and a fascinating Folk Museum complete with miniature villages.

Lotte World is one of favourite Theme park Tourist destination besides Everland and Waterpia.

The outdoor Magic Island with its fairy-tale looking castle, offers visitors thrilling high-altitude rides, laser shows and pleasant walking trails around a lake.

An indoor theme park connected with Lotte Hotel and Lotte Department Store, Lotte World is the Korean recreation center most frequently visited by foreigners. Lotte World consists of the indoor amusement park “Adventure” and an outdoor one as well, dubbed “Magic Island.” The outdoor Magic Island has numerous, thrill-packed attractions. Even the castle itself is an awesome background for photographs. At the indoor facility, “Adventure,” the World Carnival Parade is held from 7:30 pm to 8 pm and the Cosmos Circus Laser Show at 9:30 pm. Of the two, the World Carnival Parade is particularly eye-catching. KNTO programmers Heo Seok and Ko Young-shin, and Spanish expert Seo Se-a filed this report after visiting Lotte World one night.

Opening time: Daily 9.30am to 11pm
Admission:
30,000 won (adults)
26,000 won (youths 13-18)
23,000 won (children under 12)
* Cheaper admission after 5pm

Address: 40-1,Jamsil dong,Songpa-gu,Seoul 138721
Phone: +82-2-411-2000
Directions: Jamsil Subway Station (Line 2 and 8). Exit 4 directly to Lotte World
Website: http://www.lotteworld.com/eng/index.jsp

Lotte World is like a small city with an amusement park, folk museum, sports center, skating rink, water slide park, shopping center and the hotel.

Lotte world theme park, open day and night all year round. At night, it is open from 5 pm to 11 pm.

Lotte Department Store is one of Korea’s leading department store. The shopping center with dozens of small specialty shops surrounds a large, open central area that has a large food court.

ice skating and Ice ring at Lotte World Seoul

Location of the Lotte world within the Seoul Subway

Map of Magic Island, the Outdoor Recreation Park of Lotte World

Watch Atlantis Adventure aka AquaTrax Lotte World South Korea Video here

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Gwangju  or Kwangju ((광주, 光州) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. Gwangju is best known for the Gwangju Massacre of May 1980, in which at least 207 (the number is disputed) students were killed by army forces suppressing a pro-democracy demonstration.

In Korea, Gwangju is famous for its local cuisine as is the province of Jeolla.

For your information, Gwangju is the sister city of Medan city, Capital of North Sumatera Province, Indonesia.

Travellers coming to Gwangju can experience a slower paced experience than Seoul, whilst still getting the bali bali (hurry hurry) lifestyle of Korea. It’s also a good hub for touring the surrounding province of South Jeolla.

Gwang Ju Attractions & Heritage :
1. 8 sights5 delicacies
2. Downtown Zone
3. Mt.Mudeung Zone
4. Gasa Culture Zone
5. May 18 Democratic Uprising
6. Jungoe Park Culture Belt
7. Traditional Culture Zone
8. Beyond Gwangju

Things To Do in Gwangju
1. The Gwangju World Cup Stadium
2. Gasa Literature Museum
3. Gwangju Lake
4. Gwangju Foreigners’ Night
5. World Cup Stadium
6. Kimchi Festival
7. May 18 National Cemetery
8. Gwangju Folk Museum
9. May 18th Cemetry

Gwangju World Photonics Expo 2010

The Gwangju World Photonics Expo 2010 held in Sangmu Citizen’s Park in Geumnam-ro in Gwangju is the world’s most innovative light-themed festival.

The Expo’s slogan “Light, Opening the Future” is further subdivided into three major programs: light-themed exhibitions, industrial exhibitions/conference and the Light Festival. To add to the fun, visitors can experience the beauty and mystery of light firsthand by participating in variety of events located throughout the area’s 10 exhibition halls/pavilions. Although there’s plenty to see, the expo aims at providing visitors with a variety of hands-on experiences to encourage them to take a more active role in the festivities. In particular, the “Light Science Experience Pavilion” is the ideal place for students to come and explore the scientific principles of light.

* The Light Festival (from April 9~13, 2010 / 19:00~24:00)
- Opening Event: April 9, 2010 (18:30~22:00) / Minju Gwangjang (Democratic Square)
- Lighting on the streets of Gwangju / Gwangjucheon Stream, Geumnam-ro, Wedding Street, Chungjang-ro
- Light Show / Culture Complex Station
- Exterior Lighting Display – March of Light, Opera of Light / Gwangju Post Office

Gwangju Folk Museum. The 5.18 Cemetery is a powerful testament to the price of democracy and the horrors that happen under an extremist government.

Gwangju Nightlife. So many neon ligths.

Gwangju Worldcup Stadium

Gwangju City Street.

Gwangju Downtown

Watch MBC Gwangju World Photonics EXPO 2010 – Super Junior – It’s You & Sorry Sorry video here

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