Expo Ocean Park (엑스포해양공원)
Expo Ocean Park (엑스포해양공원)
– Homepage
www.expo2012.kr
– Tel
+82-1577-2012
Expo Ocean Park offers waterfront walking paths for strolls along the sea. Visitors can also take part in dynamic marine leisure sports programs or watch the multimedia BIG-O Show. In addition, the establishment offers facilities such as exhibition halls and seminar rooms that can hold both international and small scale meetings or events.
– Address : 1, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
※ Presentation Information
– Age Range
Open to visitors of all ages
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1577-2012,
+82-1588-2012
– Parking
– Gate 3 (International Hall B): 354 spaces
– International Hall A: 276 spaces
– Aquarium: Sedans 700 spaces / Buses 33 spaces
– Sky Tower: 400 spaces
[Fees]
* Sedans: 300 won per every 10 min / 10,000 won maximum one day fee
* Large sized vehicle: 10,000 won one time fee (1 free re-entry)
– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)
– Admission Fees
Fees vary by attraction.
– Activity Fees
[BIG-O Show]
P-seat: Adults 22,000 won / Teenagers 18,000 won / Children 16,000 won
S-seat: Adults 18,000 won / Teenagers 14,000 won / Children 12,000 won
Free seating: Adults 14,000 won / Teenagers 10,000 won / Children 8,000 won
[Sky Tower Observatory] Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
[2012 Yeosu EXPO World Exhibition Memorial Hall]
With 4D viewing: Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won
Without 4D viewing: Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
[Aqua Planet]
Big2-A: Adults: 34,000 won / Teenagers 31,000 won / Children 28,000 won
Big2-B:Adults: 29,500 won / Teenagers 26,500 won / Children 23,500 won
Aquarium: Adults: 23,000 won / Teenagers 21,000 won / Children 19,000 won
* Senior citizens are applied same rate as teenagers
* For more info, visit www.expo2012.kr
– Available Facilities
[Park Facilities]
– BIG-O
– Sky Tower Observatory
– EXPO Digital Gallery (EDG)
– EXPO Guesthouse
– Outdoor Sports Facilities
[Exhibitions/Other Facilities]
– Sky Flyer
– Yeosu Teddy Bear Museum
– Bumper Car / Carousel / Electric Car Tour Experience
– Yeosu Leisure-Genie Car / Cart Racing
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)
– Homepage
www.aquaplanet.co.kr
– Tel
+82-61-660-1111
Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu is the second largest aquarium in Korea and the first to be built entirely aboveground. Opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, the aquarium is an environmentally friendly building, using solar power for most of its energy use. The aquarium is divided into different sections such as Ocean Life, Marine Life, and Aqua Forest, as well as a hands-on experience zone. There are approximately 55,000 marine animals of about 300 species including rare animals such as beluga (white whale) and baikal seal living in the aquarium.
⊙ BACKPACKERS IN YEOSU (백패커스인여수)
– Homepage
https://backpackersinyeosu.com
– Tel
+82-10-2561-2552
Backpackers in Yeosu is a guesthouse that welcomes individual, family, and group travelers with reasonable prices. It has a spacious shared kitchen, a reading room, coin laundry and dryer room, and even a pub&cafe where guests can make friends over beer. The guesthouse has a parking lot, and transport connections are good: it’s not far to Yeosu Airport, Yeosu Expo Station, Yeosu Bus Terminal, and the Passenger Ship Terminal, making this a good base for exploring Yeosu, Suncheon and Jeju Island.
⊙ Venezia Hotel & Resort Yeosu (여수 베네치아 호텔앤리조트)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Tel
+82-61-664-0001
Yeosu Venezia Hotel & Resort is just 5 minutes from Yeosu Expo Station and and is popular with both business and family travellers. All rooms have an ocean view, and some rooms are self-catering. Bedding is luxurious and all rooms have clothing stylers. The hotel is close to Odongdo Island and the marine cable car terminus. In the rooftop heated cinema pool, guests can have the special experience of watching a movie while lolling in sea water and looking down at the sea!
⊙ Dongbaek Hoegwan (동백회관)
– Tel
061-664-1487
Dongbaek Hoegwan is a Korean table d’hote restaurant located near Yeosu Expo Park. Meals are provided according to the number of people and price range. A table full of seasonal seafood such as blue crab, flatfish, shrimp, webfoot octopus, sea urchin, and octopus is generously prepared. With a variety of cooking methods including raw fish dishes, soups, braised dishes, and mixed seafood platters, it is a must-visit restaurant for seafood lovers.
⊙ Jasan Park (자산공원)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
tour.yeosu.go.kr
– Tel
+82-61-659-4627
Located on the Yeosubando Peninsula, the city of Yeosu is made up of three historic areas that share the Sino-Korean character “Ryeo” (beautiful: 麗) in their names, namely Yeosu-si, Yeocheon-si, and Yeocheon-gun. The trio was integrated and became one city in April of 1998. Jasan Park is located at the entrance to Odongdo Island’s embankment. It is a place where one can have a view of the city of Yeosu, Odongdo Island, and the sea at Namhae. Climb the steep stairs to the top and find thousands of evergreen trees and plants, planted on a wide plateau. The park also has a 15-meter statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the largest in Korea, unveiled as a part of the great hero’s birthday in 1967 and the first Jinnamje Festival. Inside the park are Jasangak Pavilion and Chunghontap Tower overlooking the sea. Ilchuljeong Pavilion was added in 1998 to serve as a refuge for the citizens of Yeosu.
⊙ Jinnamgwan Hall (여수 진남관)
– Homepage
tour.yeosu.go.kr
www.cha.go.kr
– Tel
+82-61-659-4756
Jinnamgwan Hall (National Treasure) is located at the site of the Jeolla Province naval base during the Joseon dynasty. At that time, it was a watchtower called Jimhaeru, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin commanded his forces during the Imjin War (1592-1598). The original building burned down near the end of the war, and Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s successor, Yi Si-eon, constructed Jinnamgwan Hall, a large gaeksa (government officer guesthouse) at the site in 1599.
Jinnamgwan Hall is a single-story gable-roofed building with 15 kan (traditional Korean measurement between two pillars) on the front and 5 kan on the sides. It is the largest single-story goverment building from the Joseon dynasty in the region. At the hall entrance is a small museum outlining the history of Jinnamgwan and the Imjin War, and the famous Yeosu Stone Statue (Jeollanam-do Tangible Cultural Asset) is located within the precincts of the hall. Nearby attractions include Jasan Park, Odongdo Island, Dolsan Bridge, Chungminsa Shrine, and Manseongni Beach.
⊙ Jwasuyeong Bridge (좌수영다리)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
여수관광 www.yeosu.go.kr
Jwasuyeong Bridge connects Jinnamgwan Hall, the central base of the Joseon Navy, and the Monument for the Naval Victories of Yi Sun-sin. Jwasuyeong was one of the military bases of the Joseon Navy. The walls of the bridge are adorned with depictions of Admiral Yi’s achievements and stories, allowing visitors to appreciate them as they cross. Continued to walk after the bridge will lead to Angel Mural Alley, making it an excellent spot for further sightseeing.
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