Lotte World Aquarium seamlessly meshes Seoul’s bustling urban environment with the tranquility of the ocean. It is both Seoul’s biggest and newest aquarium, and is located in the Songpa-gu neighborhood in the southern part of the capital city. The 11,240 square meter (120,986 square foot) complex features dozens of tanks totaling a 5,200 ton (4,717.36 tonne) capacity. Over 55,000 marine creatures from 650 species call the aquarium home, including fish from the nearby Han River and penguins from Antarctica. A trip to the Lotte World Aquarium will inspire awe in people of all ages, regardless of their interests.
Navigate your way through the 13 habitat zones
The aquarium is divided into 13 different areas, dubbed habitat zones. These zones are arranged along a 840 meter (2,756 feet) route that guides visitors through various ecosystems. The visit starts with the Korean river zone, which features local fish. Next, visitors are led through tropical rivers, the Amazon, the oceans (including a coral reef habitat) and finishes in chilly Antarctica.
Over the course of the two hour self-guided tour, visitors have the opportunity to admire a great variety of marine life, from tiny sardines to playful sea lions, and everything in between. Each zone truly feels different and unique from the previous one, a fact that gives visitors a truly immersive experience.
It is not only this attention to detail that is amazing, but also the sheer size of some of the tanks and installations. There is a 25-meter-wide (82 feet) tank that holds more than 10,000 animals including nurse sharks. In addition, there are 85-meter-long (279 feet) water tunnels that allow visitors to observe sea creatures, including beluga whales, from all angles.
Keep the kids busy with educational programming
The aquarium has a great focus on education and programming for its youngest visitors. In fact, it has more than double the number of programs as compared to other aquariums in Korea. These programs were designed with the input of veterinarians, educators, and artists in order to ensure their accuracy and accessibility for children. There is an animated movie about beluga whales, interactive displays about arctic animals, and an aquatic petting zoo. Kids are sure to be entertained and most certainly will leave having learned some new facts.
Buy a souvenir to remember your visit at the Aqua Shop
At the end of your visit, make sure to spend a few minutes browsing the aquarium’s Aqua Shop. Here there are fish balloons, otter stuffed animals and penguin figurines to help you remember your visit. The most popular products are those featuring the aquarium’s mascots: Lulu the energetic beluga whale, Ping Ping the knowledgeable penguin, Leo the talented sea lion, and Gavi the shy stingray.
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Get ready for a great visit
The aquarium is open seven days a week from 10.00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays. On weekends it closes at 10.00 PM. Adult entry costs 29,000 SKW (25.17 USD), 27,000 SKW (23.43 USD) for adolescents between the age of 13 to 18, and children three to 12 cost 25,000 SKW (21.70 USD). Seniors over 65 pay the children’s rate. Infants under age three are free. To access the aquarium via subway, take line 2 or 8 and get off at Jamsil Station. Signs will direct you from there.
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