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Lotte World Mall and Aquarium Guide

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  JAMSIL SERIES · PART 5 This article is written in English. A Korean translation is available at the end of the post. Lotte World Mall and Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, one of Seoul’s largest shopping and entertainment districts. Quick Answer Lotte World Mall is a good choice when you want shopping, food and entertainment in one place , especially on a rainy, very hot or very cold day. The mall is directly connected to Jamsil Station on Subway Lines 2 and 8 , and Lotte World Aquarium is inside the same complex. Time needed for the mall only: about 2–3 hours Time needed for the aquarium: about 1½–2 hours Comfortable combined visit: about 4–6 hours including a meal Best time: a weekday morning or early afternoon Best for: families, couples, rainy-day travelers and visitors who prefer a relaxed day to amusement-park rides If the aquarium is your priority, visit it first and explore the mall afterward. The building is so large that “looking around for a moment” can quietly consume...
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Seoul Sky Guide – Visiting Korea’s Tallest Building

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  JAMSIL SERIES · PART 6 This article is written in English. A Korean translation is available at the end of the post. Lotte World Tower rising above Jamsil and Seokchon Lake on a clear day in Seoul. Quick Answer Seoul Sky is the observatory inside Lotte World Tower, South Korea’s tallest building . The tower reaches 555 meters with 123 floors , and the observatory offers a wide 360-degree view across Seoul. Nearest station: Jamsil Station on Subway Lines 2 and 8 Time needed: about 1½–2 hours Best time: about 60–90 minutes before sunset on a clear day Best for: first-time visitors, couples, photographers and anyone interested in city views Most important check: visibility, not just the ticket price If the upper part of the tower is hidden inside clouds, that is the tower politely telling you to come back another day. Is Seoul Sky Worth Visiting? Yes, particularly if it is your first trip to Seoul and the weather is clear. From the upper levels, the city becomes easier to under...
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Best Lotte World Rides and a One-Day Route

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  JAMSIL SERIES · PART 4 This article is written in English. A Korean translation is available at the end of the post. Lotte World Adventure, one of the world’s best-known indoor theme parks in Jamsil, Seoul. You Made It Inside—Now Let’s Have Some Fun You found the correct entrance, prepared your ticket, survived the crowd, and finally entered Lotte World. Good work. The difficult part is over. Now let’s have some fun. I have lived in Jamsil for more than 40 years and have visited Lotte World from its early years to the present day. Some attractions have disappeared, some have changed, and others have survived for more than three decades. This guide is not simply a list of the fastest or scariest rides. It also includes the classic attractions that helped make Lotte World what it is today. Quick Answer If this is your first visit, try to experience at least one attraction from each group. Must-ride Lotte World classics: Sinbad’s Adventure Flume Ride Spanish Pirat...
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