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Cheorwon Peace Observatory

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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.

Type	Viewpoints
Region	Gangwon
Address	588-14, Junggang-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
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

Getting there

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From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Nearby places

1.9 km away

Cheorwon Peace Observatory

Getting there

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