Lotte World

We went to Lotte World on our last day in Korea.  Built in 1989, it is allegedly the largest indoor theme park in the world.  There are 2 kinds of entrance fees.  The General Admission ticket, which has no riding privileges, cost W26,000.00 (P 1,040.00).  And the Special Pass, which allows you to ride all the attractions, cost W38,000.00 (P 1,520.00).  We were able to get a discount after I presented a coupon I got at a tourist information kiosk in Insadong. We got the Special Pass for W32,000.00 (P 1,280.00)!

The park is divided into 2 major parts: Lotte World Adventure (indoor) and Magic Island (outdoor).  In the middle of Adventure is a large ice rink where ice skaters train.  The rides in Adventure is geared towards the family and children.

This is the map of Magic Island.  It is outdoor and features rides geared towards older and more adventurous visitors.

In SM MOA, there's a marching band going around the mall playing show tunes to entertain the shoppers.  They have this too in Lotte World, but using an all-female marching band.  It's so cool!

I like a woman who knows how to blow... a trumpet.

This is Magic Island.  You'd have to cross a bridge over Lake Seokchon to get there.

Hmmm, that castle looks awfully familiar...  They don't call Lotte World Korea's Disneyland for nothing.

Lotte World was also a film location for another Korean TV Series, Stairway to Heaven, starring Choi Ji-woo and Kwon Sang-woo.

Ria and I rode the Monorail to get a better view of the amusement park.

Outside.

Inside

When we visited in March 2011, it was Lotte World's Masquerade Festival.

One of the unique rides in Lotte World.

Lotte World can be reached by subway, taking the green line (Line 2) to Jamsil Station.  One way ticket should cost you W1,000.00 (P 40.00).

Budget:

Round-trip subway ride            P 80.00

Lotte World Special Pass     P1,280.00

TOTAL                               P 1,360.00