Unsettled Peace: Korea's DMZ
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Hafen
Sokcho, Südkorea
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$199
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 7 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
Built by an Army unit in 1983, Goseong Unification Observatory is the closest place for viewing Geumgangsan Mountain in North Korea, just ten miles away. From the observatory, you can see Haegeumgang, and Manmulsang and Hyeonjongam islands nearby. On a clear day, you can also glimpse various peaks of Geumgangsan Mountain. Many people visiting the observatory had to leave their homes in North Korea and were separated from their families during the Korean War. You can see monuments built in the hope of reunification here.
Tongil Security Park, at the entrance of the Unification Observatory, was built in 1987 as a national security site. You must pass through a security checkpoint here.
Although the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Museum speaks to a painful past, the museum today embraces everything about the latest efforts to transform the DMZ from a place of political scars into a symbol of peace and ecology. The museum features exhibition halls arranged under a number of different themes that underscore the historical significance of the DMZ and its value as a treasure trove of ecology for the future.
Visit Sokcho Tourist Fish Market, a must-visit spot with lively alleys offering fresh seafood, local produce, snacks such as spicy fried chicken, and convenient facilities.
Notes:
Bring your passport on tour. You will not enter the DMZ or North Korea on this tour. The DMZ Museum is closed on Mondays and will be replaced by the 6.25 Exhibition Hall on these calls. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable sunscreen. Bring bottled water.