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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

  1. Everland

    Theme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Pogok-eup

    Hours
    10:00–22:00Hours vary by season more
    Closed days
    Open all year
  2. Caribbean Bay

    Theme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Pogok-eup

    Hours
    Weekdays Indoor 10:00–17:00Outdoor 11:00–17:00 more
    Closed days
    Every Tuesday and Wednesday (off-season)
  3. Dae Jang Geum Park

    Lakes · Reservoirs · Waterside Walks · Cheoin-gu, Baegam-myeon

    Hours
    09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
    Closed days
    Lunar New Year's Day
  4. Yongin Natural Recreation Forest

    Theme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Mohyeon-eup

    Hours
    Summer season 09:00–18:00Winter season 09:00–17:00 more
    Closed days
    Open all year
  5. Yongin Rural Theme Park

    Theme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Wonsam-myeon

    Hours
    March–April 09:30–17:30May–August 09:30–18:30 more
    Closed days
    Every Monday more
  6. Hantaek Botanical Garden

    Theme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Baegam-myeon

    Hours
    Viewing hours 09:00 until sunsetTicket sales 09:00–17:00 more
    Closed days
    Open all year
  7. Giheung Lake Park

    Lakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Gongse-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
  8. Giheung Respia Lake Park

    Lakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Hagal-dong

    Hours
    08:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
  9. Dongbaek Lake Park

    Lakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Jung-dong

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
  10. Gogi-ri Valley

    Lakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Suji-gu, Gogi-dong

    Hours
    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.

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

  1. 1

    EverlandTheme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Pogok-eup

    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
    Everland photo 1
  2. 2

    Caribbean BayTheme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Pogok-eup

    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).

    Hours
    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
    Caribbean Bay photo 1
  3. 3

    Dae Jang Geum ParkLakes · Reservoirs · Waterside Walks · Cheoin-gu, Baegam-myeon

    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
    Dae Jang Geum Park photo 1
  4. 4

    Yongin Natural Recreation ForestTheme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Mohyeon-eup

    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
    Yongin Natural Recreation Forest photo 1
  5. 5

    Yongin Rural Theme ParkTheme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Wonsam-myeon

    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.

    Hours
    March–April 09:30–17:30May–August 09:30–18:30 more
    Closed days
    Every Monday more
    Fee
    General 3,000 wonIndividuals more
    Yongin Rural Theme Park photo 1
  6. 6

    Hantaek Botanical GardenTheme Parks · Folk Village · Botanic Gardens · Cheoin-gu, Baegam-myeon

    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
    Hantaek Botanical Garden photo 1
  7. 7

    Giheung Lake ParkLakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Gongse-dong

    Giheung Lake Park is always open, with no closing days.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Not listed
    Giheung Lake Park
  8. 8

    Giheung Respia Lake ParkLakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Hagal-dong

    Giheung Respia Lake Park is open year-round, 08:00–18:00.

    Hours
    08:00–18:00
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Giheung Respia Lake Park photo 1
  9. 9

    Dongbaek Lake ParkLakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Giheung-gu, Jung-dong

    Dongbaek Lake Park is always open, with no closing days.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Dongbaek Lake Park photo 1
  10. 10

    Gogi-ri ValleyLakes · Valleys · Forests · Parks · Suji-gu, Gogi-dong

    Gogi-ri Valley is always open, with no closing days.

    Hours
    Always open
    Closed days
    Open all year
    Fee
    Free
    Gogi-ri Valley

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

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