Lotte World: World's Largest Indoor Theme Park

Jul. 29, 2013 by Matt van Vuuren

Lotte world has some of the most amazing attractions I have ever since ranging from a gigantic indoor ice skating ring with an indoor roller-coaster to a massive fairy-tale castle in the courtyard.

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What: Lotte World
Where: 240 Olympic-ro, Jamsil 3 Sam-dong, Seoul, South Korea [Map]
When: 9:30am until 10pm
Price: ₩52,000 ($46 USD)
Discount: 48% OFF Tickets by Govoyagin
Why: Most incredible theme park in Korea

Lotte World was a fantastic experience. My friend Joeun showed me around the park on a beautiful sunny day. It was quite busy since it was the Korean summer vacation and many parents took their kids to the park.

Opened on July 12, 1989, Lotte World receives over 8 million visitors each year and is considered, along with Tokyo Disney Resort, as one of the most world-class theme parks in Asia.

inside the giant Lotte World dome in Seoul

I really enjoyed the crazy art room where you can pose with cool interactive paintings. Also, the ice-skating ring was mind-boggling, you can ice skate with 35+ degrees weather outside.

Located in the heart of the city, Lotte World is the perfect spot for entertainment and sightseeing. It is a theme park filled with thrilling rides, an ice rink, different kinds of parades as well as a folk museum, a lake, and much more.

the Lotte World castle

About 6,000,000 visitors are welcomed every year, and about 10% of the visitors are foreigners. The structure inside makes use of the natural sunlight, and it is open for visitors all year round, regardless of the weather.

I sneaked my camera on the Gyrodrop which is a huge 'drop-zone' attraction where you can see the entire south side of Seoul from the top of the tower.

gorgeous day at the outdoor area of Lotte World in Seoul

It consists of the world's largest indoor theme park (a Guinness World Record) which is open all year around, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island inside a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters.

Lotte World can be easily accessed from Jamsil Station, on Line 2 and Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway and SMRT, respectively.

Lotte World in Seoul

Admission Ticket Adults: 25,000 won / Youths: 22,000 won / Children: 19,000 won Opening Times: 09:30-23:00 (Nighttime admission: 16:00-23:00). Click here for all park details.