Eulji Observatory (을지전망대)
Eulji Observatory (을지전망대)
– Homepage
www.dmz.go.kr/
www.ygtour.kr
– Tel
+82-33-481-9021
Eulji Observatory, located near the Military Demarcation Line along the ridge of Gachilbong Peak, is now one of the most informative sites dating back to the Korean War. From Eulji Observatory, visitors can see North Korean land from afar as well as Birobong Peak of Geumgangsan Mountain. It is the northernmost DMZ attraction and over 100,000 people visit this observation platform every year.
– Address : 621, Hu-ri, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
* Valid ID required to enter
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-481-9021
– Parking
Available
– Day Off
Mondays (closed the following day if Monday is a national holiday), January 1, morning on the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
– Operating Hours
[Observatory]
March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
* Last admission request must be made before 16:00
* Entry may be prohibited in adverse weather; check before visiting.
– Admission Fees
[Eulji Observatory / The 4th Tunnel / War Memorial Hall]
Individuals – Adults 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
Groups – Adults 2,000 won / Group 1,000 won
* Group: 30 people or more
– Available Facilities
Coin binoculars, soldier stereoscope
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Yanggu Unification Hall (양구통일관)
– Homepage
www.ygtour.kr
– Tel
+82-33-481-9021
The Yanggu Unification Hall is located in the northernmost part of the Civilian Control Zone in Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun. It was built and opened to be utilized as a unification education center that would help broaden people’s understanding about the real situation in North Korea in preparation for reunification and encourage commitment for reunification. The location is 5 kilometers away from The 4th Tunnel, in the northern end of the punch bowl basin and it first opened in 1996. It has a first exhibition hall, second exhibition hall, agricultural specialty market, and a parking lot that can accommodate about 100 vehicles.
Directly operated by Yanggu-gun District Office, the Yanggu Unification Hall displays materials that show the reality of North Korea including household goods, exports and photographs. The agricultural specialty market sells agricultural goods, North Korean products, and tourism souvenirs. Located nearby are The 4th Tunnel, Eulji Observatory, and War Memorial Museum in Yanggu. Eulji Observatory is the northernmost located observatory in South Korea. The 4th Tunnel is the only tunnel among the four tunnels dug by North Korea that operates electric cars, allowing visitors to travel inside. The War Memorial Museum in Yanggu was built to shed new light on the nine battles fought in Yanggu during the Korean War. The Yanggu Unification Hall deals with works related to the Eulji Observatory, The 4th Tunnel and War Memorial Museum in Yanggu.
⊙ Yanggu War Memorial Hall (양구전쟁기념관)
– Homepage
www.ygtour.kr
– Tel
+82-33-481-9021
Opened June 20, 2000, the Yanggu War Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the sacrifice and heroism of those who fought during the Korean War at the nine battlefields located in Yanggu: Dosolsan, Daeusan, Bloody Ridge, Baekseoksan, Punch Bowl, Gachilbong, Danjang Ridge, 949 Hill, and Christmas Hill. The museum also reminds the current and future generations of the real cost of war and the sacrifices that were made.
The exhibition hall is divided according to themes: freedom, welcoming, meeting, understanding, experience, assurance, tribute, rooftop, and contemplation. Exhibition facilities include a high-quality imaging system and a three-way multi-imaging room that combines battle scene dioramas, videos, and slides.
