Everland is one of the world’s most popular amusement parks. The park is located in Yongin City which is about 50 Kilometers from Seoul, South Korea. Forbes listing of the world’s best amusement parks lists Everland fifth on page 6 right after Disney. http://www.forbes.com/2002/03/21/0321feat_6.html

Originally it opened as Yongin Farmland in 1976 as an agricultural demonstration project showing the viability of using mountainous land for growing food products by a subsidiary of Samsung Group. In 1980 and area called the Wild Safari opened and then in 1985 the Rose festival was added featuring 6000 rose bushes. !988 added Sled Slope as an avenue for winter entertainment. http://books.google.com/books?id=Ppjam4YUSiUC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=yongin+farmland&source=bl&ots=v-g0-5SzZV&sig=ttEKTGMQn_bCBpjA_28MxES6c30&hl=en&ei=ASTXS52GA4329QSypuiSBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CB4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=yongin%20farmland&f=false Eventually the park was renamed in order to provide a image more related to fun and amusement than to agriculture and thus was born Everland.

The Everland Festival World contains five themed areas which contain attractions revolving around a main theme.

Global Fair contains unique shopping experiences as well as attractions with a global flavor. Zoo-topia offers attractions that demonstrate the diversity of the animal world. Among those offered is the Safari World where the patrons can experience a taste of what a safari would offer. European Adventure offers the more sedate experience of beautiful gardens nestles amid European inspired buildings. Magic Land offers fantasy experiences aimed at the younger crowd of visitors to the park. Leaving American Adventure to provide amusement park rides designed to thrill and chill the more adventurous customer.

In addition to the fixed attractions the park offers festivals themed to represent different parts of the year. Celebrations for winter, spring, summer, Halloween and Christmas are among those offered.

On the Everland Website at http://www.everland.com/MultiLanguage/english/everland/ticket/ticket.html there is a printable discount coupon available for use by foreigners for a reduction in price on on up to four tickets including Koreans accompanying the visitors. The coupon must be presented at the Everland Ticket office at the time of purchase. http://www.everland.com/MultiLanguage/english/everland/ticket/ticket.html

• Annual Festivals

• Global Fair

• American Adventure

• Magic Land

• European Adventure

• Zootopiahttp://www.everland.com/MultiLanguage/english/everland/map/map.html