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Where are Everland, Daejanggeum Park, the recreational forests, and the lake spots in Yongin, and which sights are always open for free?
This site lists 28 theme park, recreational forest, botanical garden, lake, forest, and valley spots in Yongin, and 37 sights that are open year-round for free.
You can compare the hours, closing days, and admission fees of the 10 main places below at a glance.
The 10 places in this guideFull list

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- 10:00–22:00Hours vary by season more
- Closed days
- Open all year
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- Weekdays Indoor 10:00–17:00Outdoor 11:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday and Wednesday (off-season)

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- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Lunar New Year's Day

Yongin Natural Recreation Forest
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- Summer season 09:00–18:00Winter season 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year

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- March–April 09:30–17:30May–August 09:30–18:30 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more

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- Viewing hours 09:00 until sunsetTicket sales 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year

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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year

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- 08:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year

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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year

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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
28 theme parks, recreational forests, botanical gardens, lakes, and forest spots, plus 37 free sights open year-round
- Based on Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI data, 28 sights in Yongin are Everland, Caribbean Bay, Daejanggeum Park, or have theme park, recreational forest, botanical garden, arboretum, lake, reservoir, forest, or valley in their names.
- Of all the sights, 37 are open year-round and free of charge.
- EverlandHours 10:00–22:00
- Caribbean Bay
Check seasonal last-entry times and advance reservation rules
- Lake parks and forest trails are always open, but theme parks, natural recreational forests, and botanical gardens have different winter and summer ticket cutoff times and reservation rules.
- Compare the detailed operating conditions of the 10 places below before you set out.
The 10 places in this guide
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1
Everland is open year-round, 10:00–22:00.
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Hours vary by season more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Fees vary by season; see the website
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2
Caribbean Bay is open 10:00–17:00 indoors and 11:00–17:00 outdoors on weekdays, and 10:00–18:00 indoors and 11:00–17:00 outdoors on weekends. It is closed every Tuesday and on Wednesdays (off-season).
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- Weekdays Indoor 10:00–17:00Outdoor 11:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday and Wednesday (off-season)
- Fee
- Adult full-day pass 55,000 wonMiddle season 5/18–6/21 more
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3
Dae Jang Geum Park is open 09:00–18:00 in March–October (summer season) and 09:00–17:00 in November–February (winter season). It is closed on Lunar New Year's Day.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Lunar New Year's Day
- Fee
- Adults 11,000 won more
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4
Yongin Natural Recreation Forest
Yongin Natural Recreation Forest is open 09:00–18:00 in summer (last entry 17:00) and 09:00–17:00 in winter (last entry 16:00), year-round.
- Hours
- Summer season 09:00–18:00Winter season 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults 2,000 wonIndividuals more
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5
Yongin Rural Theme Park is open 09:30–17:30 in March–April, 09:30–18:30 in May–August, and 09:30–17:30 in September–October, among other hours. It is closed every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, it opens and closes on Tuesday instead), on January 1, and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays.
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- March–April 09:30–17:30May–August 09:30–18:30 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- General 3,000 wonIndividuals more
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6
Hantaek Botanical Garden sells tickets 09:00–17:00, among other hours, and is open year-round.
- Hours
- Viewing hours 09:00 until sunsetTicket sales 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adults 10,000 wonIndividuals more
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7
Giheung Lake Park is always open, with no closing days.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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8
Giheung Respia Lake Park is open year-round, 08:00–18:00.
- Hours
- 08:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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9
Dongbaek Lake Park is always open, with no closing days.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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10
Gogi-ri Valley is always open, with no closing days.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
FAQ
How many theme park, recreational forest, botanical garden, lake, and forest spots does Yongin have, and how many sights are free and open year-round?
There are 28 theme park, recreational forest, botanical garden, lake, forest, and valley spots, and 37 sights that are free and open year-round.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI