Address

61-11, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
전라남도 여수시 오동도로 61-11 (수정동)

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-660-1111

Operating Hours

10:00-19:00 (Last admission 1 hour before closing)

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Length of Tour

Approx. 2 hours

• Information
  Introduction
  Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu, opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, is the second largest aquarium in Korea and is a landmark of the southern region with a record of about 1 million visitors every year. There are approximately 34,000 marine animals of about 280 species including rare animals such as beluga (white whale) and baikal seal.
  
  Structure Size
  Total floor area 16,400㎡ (1F 4,116㎡, 2F 5,460㎡, 3F 4,500㎡, 4F 2,424㎡)
  Building area 6,534㎡ / Total aquarium volume 6,030 ton
  
  Maximum Occupancy
  1,400 people
  
  Age Limit for Activities
  Open to visitors of all ages
  
  Exhibition Hall Information
  [3F Exhibition Hall] Marine Life
  [2F Exhibition Hall] Aqua Forest, Marine Life, Ocean Life
  [1F Exhibition Hall] Ticket Box, AR Trick Art Museum, 5D Experience, gift shop, food court, cafe
  
  Subsidiary Facilities
  Food court, gift shop, cafeteria, storage lockers, ATM
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Admission / Participation Fees
  [Admission] Adults 29,500 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 26,500
  [Admission + 5D Theater] Adults 34,000 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 31,000 won / Children 28,000 won
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (Expo Ocean Park Parking Lot)
  * No parking allowed within Aqua Planet Yeosu building compound
  
  Parking Fee
  Sedans (based on time): 300 won every 10 min / max charge of 10,000 won per day
  Bus (flat rate): 10,000 won per day / allowed to re-enter once
  
  Reservations
  Phone reservation required for groups
  
  Homepage
  www.aquaplanet.co.kr
  
  
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• Accommodation

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    Matthieu Yeosu (마띠유호텔 여수)

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• Restaurants

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    Samhakjip(삼학집)

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• Shopping

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    Yeosu Specialty Seafood Market (여수 종합수산시장)

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Train]
  Take a train from Yongsan Station to Yeosu-Expo Station.
  Walk for approx. 10-15 minutes to arrive at Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu.
  
  [Bus]
  From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Yeosu.
  From Yeosu Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 111 at the bus stop in front the terminal and get off at Yeosu High School Bus Stop.
  
  

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