[Jeollanam-do] Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수)’.
💡 Overview
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.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 61-11, Odongdo-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do (Zipcode: 59744) |
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| 📞 Phone | +82-61-660-1111 |
| 🌐 Website | www.aquaplanet.co.kr |
| Operating Hours | 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 1 hour before closing) |
| Day Off | N/A (Open all year round) |
| Usage Fee | [Admission] Adults 35,000 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 32,000 won / Children 29,000 won [Admission + 5D Theater] Adults 42,000 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 38,000 won / Children 34,000 won |
| Parking | 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 |
| Tour Duration | Approx. 2 hr |
| Scale | 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 tons |
| Capacity | 1,400 people |
| Inquiries and Information | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-660-1111 |
📝 Additional Information
[Reservations]
Phone reservation required for groups
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization