Dora Observatory (도라전망대)

Dora Observatory (도라전망대)

– Homepage
tour.paju.go.kr

– Tel
+82-31-954-0303

Dora Observatory is the closest DMZ observatory to Panmunjeom. From Dora Observatory, one can see not only the Panmunjeom but also the village of Daeseong-dong within the DMZ, mountains and farmlands on the North Korean side, and the city of Gaeseong, a North Korean city and the historic capital of Goryeo (918-1392). Individual visits are not allowed. The observatory can only be accessed through the DMZ Peace Tour, which embarks from Imjingak Pavilion after reservation. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

– Address : 310 Je3ttanggul-ro, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
DMZ Peace Tour

– Information and Guides
+82-31-954-0303

– Parking
Available (40 spaces)

– Day Off
Mondays

– Operating Hours
10:00-17:00

– Tour Course Information
[DMZ-related Tour]

A Course (approx. 3 hours): Departure from Imjingak → The 3rd Tunnel (DMZ video room) → Dora Observatory → Dorasan Station → Tongilchon Jikpanjang → Tongilchon Village Museum → Return to Imjingak

B Course (approx. 3 hours 30 min): Departure from Imjingak → Tomb of Heo-jun → Haemaruchon → The 3rd Tunnel (DMZ video room) → Dora Observatory → Return to Imjingak

* Tour course subject to change due to unforseen circumstances.

– Restrooms
Available

– Available Facilities
Observatory

– Parking Fees
[Imjingak Parking Fee]

Compact cars: 1,000 won

Small cars: 2,000 won

Mid-sized cars: 3,000 won

Large cars: 5,000 won

– Facility Utilization Fees
[Telescope] 500 won for 2 min

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ The 3rd Tunnel (제3땅굴)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.dmz.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

– Tel
+82-31-940-8526

The 3rd Tunnel is the third of its kind built by North Korea for the purpose of invading South Korea. It was discovered in 1978. Among the four tunnels located so far, it is closest to Seoul (about 52 km). It has a total length of 1.6 km and a x_width of 2 m. It is estimated that nearly 30,000 personnel can move through the tunnel every hour. Visitors to the 3rd Tunnel must reserve the tour in advance. The tour starts from the Imjingak Pavilion. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

⊙ Dorasan Station (도라산역)

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– Homepage
dmz.gg.go.kr

– Tel
+82-31-953-3334

Dorasan Station is the closest South Korean railway station to North Korea. Initially, the station was served by a railway that connected Seoul with China and Europe, but it was destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953). The station and the railway were rebuilt in 2002 to prepare for the railway’s reconnection to North Korea. Dorasan Station is located 55 km away from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).