"Face to Face with a Lion"... Thrilling and Refreshing 'Hwansang-ui Nara'

Everland Tulip Festival Draws 200,000 Visitors in Just Ten Days
River Trail Offers Up-Close Animal Encounters While Strolling Through Safari
Garden Pass Opens Previously Unseen Natural Gardens to the Public

Lions and elephants just within arm's reach!

Various wild animals that can be seen on the floating bridge through Everland's newly introduced safari walking exploration program, 'River Trail Adventure.' Photo by Jang Hee-jun

On the afternoon of the 2nd at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Standing on the river flowing between Safari World and Lost Valley, a scene straight out of a TV documentary unfolded. As I stepped along the pontoon, a floating footbridge laid across the narrow river, various wild animals such as hyenas, lions, and elands appeared. 'Kosiki,' an elephant over thirty years old, strolled leisurely, while on one side, a pair of giraffe sisters were grazing.

This is Everland's newly introduced safari walking exploration program, 'River Trail Adventure.' Visitors can vividly encounter over 30 animals from 9 different species up close. Walking along the 110-meter-long pontoon, guests immerse themselves in this unique experience for 15 minutes. Safety is ensured with 1,500 safety fences installed for visitors' protection.

Everland Tulip Theme Garden in collaboration with Sanrio Characters. Samsung C&T Resort Division

Welcoming spring, Everland, the 'Land of Fantasy,' is filled with 1.2 million spring flowers. The 'River Trail,' where visitors can stroll through Safari World and observe animals up close, and the 'Four Seasons Garden Pass,' which opens previously undisclosed natural gardens, are ambitiously introduced. Especially popular among the 20s and 30s generation, the 'Sanrio Characters' have made a full appearance, drawing 200,000 visitors to Everland in the past ten days, generating a heated response.

Everland opened its Tulip Festival on the 21st of last month. According to Samsung C&T Resort Division, the festival has received tremendous response, attracting 200,000 visitors within ten days of opening. An Everland official explained, "In the second collaboration season with the global IP (intellectual property) Sanrio Characters, expanding character content that stimulates customers' five senses?from themed zones for each character to performances, merchandise, and food?has received a great response."

Everland Four Seasons Garden collaborated with Sanrio Characters. Samsung C&T Resort Division

The representative attraction of Everland in spring is the collaboration with Sanrio Characters, which reveal their cute appearances among the spring flowers. From Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi to Han Gyodong, Kerokerokeroppi, and Usahana, who have recently risen as 'rising stars' among young people, nine Sanrio Characters can be met in one place. Finding characters hidden throughout Everland, such as Kuromi transformed into a 'Fortune Teller,' is also fun.

In the gigantic 'Four Seasons Garden' of about 10,000㎡, used as the main stage of the festival, 11 themed zones for each character are set up, including a Hello Kitty topiary made of fresh spring flowers, a 7-meter-high Cinnamoroll sculpture, and My Melody's Flower Balloon Garden. The original performance featuring Sanrio Characters, debuting overseas for the first time, is also held here. Popular characters like Hello Kitty and Kuromi showcase their dance skills to music.

Plum blossoms in full bloom along the Everland Sky Garden Path. Samsung C&T Resort Division

The Tulip Festival, symbolizing 'Everland's Spring,' offers a chance to enjoy the full spring weather in a unique way through new experience programs. Not only can visitors meet animals up close on the River Trail, but they can also explore natural gardens that were previously unseen. Plant lovers who cherish flowers, trees, and forests can spend time surrounded by nature through Korea's first garden subscription service, the 'Garden Pass.'

Especially with the 40th anniversary of the Rose Festival approaching this year, the Garden Pass offers a variety of new flowers and experience content every month. From exclusive garden experiences like the Old Stone Garden and Ginkgo Tree Forest to night viewing courses of cherry blossoms and plum blossoms, visits to the Hoam Art Museum, and priority boarding on the Sky Cruise, the Garden Pass subscribers enjoy abundant additional benefits. An Everland official confidently stated, "It is already gaining a reputation as a cost-effective membership."

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