Cheorwon Peace Observatory (철원평화전망대)
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Cheorwon Peace Observatory (철원평화전망대)

588-14, Junggang-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do

About

Cheorwon Peace Observatory offers a panoramic view of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea) in the central forward area of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do. From this observatory, one can see the Cheorwon plain, areas of the DMZ, and even North Korea. Photos of the 2nd Tunnel, military barracks, checkpoints, and the DMZ are exhibited here. Visitors can easily get to the observatory using the 50-person monorail, see the remains of the ancient Taebongguk (nation), and even see the faces of North Korean soldiers through binoculars.
Information
Phone
+82-33-450-5558
Website
www.cwg.go.kr
Hours
Morning registration 09:00 ~ 15 min before tour / Afternoon registration 12:30 ~ 15 min before tour (First-com, first-served)
Closed
Tuesdays, New Year's Day, Children's Day (May 5), Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Parking
Available
Fee
Information not available

Visitors also explore Woljeong-ri Station (월정리역) and Cheorwon Plain (Migratory Bird Habitat) (철원평야(철새도래지)) near this location.

Location

38.30933, 127.25136

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