Linnanmäki — Attraction in Helsinki sub-region

WELCOME! Park of RACISM! It was very shocked and stunning experience for my life when I've visited this theme park on 29th May, 2024(it's not '1984' actually) Yea, I know it has been funny there was only one Asian person and only S. Korean as me, yes I'm the only Korean as 42 years old man in there. But 'Real funny' situation had happened when I've ridden several attractions. One man who was employee of park had waited me at the exit of attraction and asked me to show my wristleband(it's permission of attraction enter), then I said 'why?' He told me that it was some kind of check and confirmation. WHAT? check and confirmation? I'd bought wristleband right after park gate opened time '10:30am' after waiting 1 hour before(please remember i'm 42 years old freaky and maniac of theme park over the world) Okay, it was not difficult to show him my wristleband and my credit card payment receipt. The most amazing and funniest thing was that he's naturally and smoothly escorted me to the information center for confirmation, Oh my GOD, it was like under-arrest scene just without handcuff. also even one women employee of park has followed me two steps backside. Imagine that, here is Finland, not Russia, Not North Korea! Imagine how it was! one Finnish man and one Finnish woman have escorted South Korean old man in day of happy theme park. you might see it like old Soviet Union's secret police or past eastern german investigator. Surely I've corporated with them as well because I've nothing to do wrong, and I didnt want to make trouble in whole Finnish happy children theme park. So I've acted like innocent spy. When I've got to information center, finale was starting. Window-back officer woman has started to ask me when and where I had bought ticket, which one had been the first riding attaction, how many times ridden specific one. OMG, it was really ‘interrogation'!! Wow! I've said her I'd felt inconvinient and rude about that, but officer had smiled and said she'd made excuses for just confirmation. It was real Soviet Spy style of Interrogation which was said 'smile and threatening' They'd changed my wristleband cause it had loosen, finally I've realized that's why they had done all of them. OMG, they had suspected I've got my wristleband through some kind of ilegal way, jez! Did I look like smuggler who distracting ticket/wristlebands market from N.Korea? Did I look like incorporate spy who destroying peaceful theme park? Why? cause was I only asian? cause did i look like freaky 42 years old man around whole Finnish students? They'd be better to just request me to tighten my band for avoiding to miss it instead of arresting me!

CAUTION! If you want to go Soviet Union style theme park, just go Linnenmarki in 2024 not 1984.

CAUTION! If you want to be a cold war style spy, go Linnenmarki in 2024 not 1984.

CAUTION! If you are not asian, feel free to enter the Linnenmarki in 2024 not 1984. You don't have to worry about being escorted by kind Finnish employees. It wouldn't be that man and woman is waiting for you when you'll finish riding then get to exit so don't be worry.

I write this for record of May 29th,...

“AIVAN MAHVTA PAIKKA”

(Quite an AMAZING place!) Linnanmäki is located within a park situated on a series of hillsides set atop knolls of bedrock formations giving rise to spectacular views and landscapes from every angle of the park’s scenic attractions. Reachable by tram from anywhere and so very convenient for many visitors to and from the city center and other outlying parts of the region. Now on this evening, this was a special Halloween Horror Festival which had many visitors flocking in for these weekend fright nights!

Unfortunately, being terribly undressed, and completely out of place with the colder conditions at this time of the year, it would have been nicer if what was worn could have been a lot more sensible and less dressy. Many people were donned in very warm fashion-forward winter clothing. Including hats, gloves, and scarves, plus walking shoes too. Underestimated by the temperature going onto some of the greater attractions less the most steepest of roller coasters proved to be more challenging than others normally speaking for riding them till the later night hours rolled by. What is so fantastic about the experience was by the number of roller coasters here that were the same level of its equivalent at Universal Studios in Osaka, just last year (September 2023). The comparatively closeness in degrees for thrilling (10+) excitement and the range of really super-heightened super-accelerated roller coasters are indeed worth seeing for anyone who’s ever experienced riding one, two, or more times in a lifetime than remembered!

In any event the crowds were a greater motley mix of friends, many with families, relatives and children, teenagers, young couples, lovers or friends who were all there for a great opportunity for fun and relaxed enjoyment together. A truly unique combination between both ultimate urban escapes and crossover of high energy levels that stretches across age ranges of all levels. The restaurant choices [like in many areas of Helsinki], are pretty incredible and outstandingly varied, moderately priced and surprisingly very delicious! Prices for having a small meal or dinner is again [reasonable and not as expensive] as it would be, say, in the States or perhaps in places in Asia.

Nevertheless it is very relaxing. And a very popular place to come to. To enjoy the park’s atmosphere especially with families, and kids alike. Teenagers too. Highly recommended whenever the park is open during the year and for its special events and activities, to the occasions year-round! Folks from Sweden should find themselves here too for its astonishing mix of activities and the world famous amusements that make it quite irresistible to meet other people and mix and mingle. A must see for sure whenever in Helsinki, highly, more than once!!

(I would consider a couple of visits longer just to go here, again regardless of the circumstances, it’s that...

Linnanmäki is the oldest amusement park in Finland, and you can notice it from the rides. For example, the wooden coaster Vuoristorata (simply The Roller Coaster) has stood there since the 1951 and I must say, it's still really fun, unique and classic ride even to this day. There are also a lot of modern rides, like the new Taiga LSM coaster (built in 2019), Ukko, Kirnu, Kingi, Salama, Tulireki, and so on. I have even heard some rumors amond the coaster enthusiasts, that Taiga might be among the top 5 roller coasters in Europe, and that's a really good result for Linnanmäki and Finnish amusement park industry. There's a lot of rides for everyone and some of the rides are totally free. This means that the entrance to Linnanmäki is completely free and you don't need the wristband to actually pass the gates.

Linnanmäki is an amazing place, especially if you haven't never visited this place before. The scenery is really well done and everything just seems to fit really well together. However, it's still not as big and "scenery rich" as other top amusement parks in Europe, but for it's size and location Linnanmäki has done a great job.

Prices might be a little high, but considering that this might be your "one time in a lifetime" experience, I would say that it's really worth it. I would still recommend to take some snacks and waterbottle with you if you are visiting Linnanmäki. There's also a lot of options if you want to buy food and drinks from Linnanmäki.

Linnanmäki is located very near the citycenter, so travelling to Linnanmäki shouldn't be a problem. I must say that if you are visiting Helsinki, this might be almost a must visit place among tourists and travellers. It's a little shame that Linnanmäki it's as popular among tourists compared to other attractions in Helsinki, but there's honesty a lot to see and experience here....