DMZ
DMZ(Demilitarized zone) is the present cease-fire set up according to the cease-fire agreement on June 27,1953. DMZ is a buffer zone to stave off any hostilities and wars between North and South Korea. Stationing of the army, deployment of arms, and installing military facilities is prohibited in this zone. DMZ constitutes approximately 0.5 percent of the Korea Peninsula and the Southem part is managed by the UN Committee of Military Administration. DMZ is the only symbol of a divided nation in the world; Gangwon-do is the only divided province.
Cherowon
Saemtong Migratory Bird‘s Sanctuary
Saemtong is a pond (0.5 hectares) with natural water that does not freeze during the four seasons. The area surrounding the pond of a 2-kilometer radius becomes a haven for migratory birs form November to March. Of the 1,300 cranes and white-naped cranes around the world, approximately 800 of them can be spotted in Cheorwon during this period. A commemorative picture of the cranes in this area was given as a present to Queen Elizaveth do Engliand
Goseokjeong Pavilion
The two-story tower was established under king jinpyeong in the Silla dynasty. Goseokjeong Pavilion was built on top of a valley surrounded by blue, clear waters and cliffs. The battle field conservation office the starting point of the DMZ tour is located here.
Woljeong-ri Station
The used to be provisional station before the division of the two Koreas, but now is the northern most terminal station from the southern boundary of the DMZ. A large sign that says ‘The train wants to run’ in front of the station is a symbol of the tragedy of the national division.
The Second Underground Tunnel
Discovered in March 19.1975,the Second Underground Tunnel is huge enough to allow 30,000 soldiers every hour and tanks to pass by. The tunnel has been developed into a tourist site so that visitors can tour the tunnel.
Cheorui Samgakji(The Iron Triangle Zone)
This observatory has the capacity to carry 300 people at the same time. Through the eight high quality telescopes visitors can see the DMZ, Pyeonggang highlands and propaganda village(a village purposefully built to show that North Korea is enjoying high living standards), Kim il sung native home, and “Bloody Ridge” in North Korea.
Labor Party Building
Built in 1946 under compulsory labor and fund-raising by the communist government, the Labor party building is a Soviet type architecture with non-iron concrete building. For security reasons, only devoted partisans were allowed to work within the building
Seungilgyo Bridge
A bridge that North and South Korea built together-the North completed the basic construction and two piers while the remaining parts were completely by the South. The name to the bridge is Seungilgyo after ‘Seung’ of the late President Lee Seung Man, and ‘il’ of President Kim il Sung so as to commemorate the ironic construction process
Yanggu
Punch Bowl
Punch bowl is a basin that was developed in the highlands of 400-500m in the coast of Yanggu. American reporters who thought the area resembled a punch bowl dubbed the area ‘punch bowl’. From Dolsanryeong that is between the east side and coasts in Yanggu, visitors can see the beautiful panorama of the sea of clouds of the punch bowl.
The Fourth Underground Tunnel
This is the only tunnel that operates a motorcar so that visitors can make a tour of the inside of the tunnel. The waters flowing out from the tunnel is known to be very healthy and has become a specialty
Eulji Observatory Tower
Eulji Observatory tower is located 1049 meters above sea level and is known to be one of the most bitter fighting fields in the midbattle lines during the Korean war. From this tower, visitors can see the checkpoint and farms in North Korea and four mountain peaks, including the highest peak of Mt.Geumgangsan-birobong
Goseong
Unification Observatory
As the observatory located closest to North Korea, more than one million people visit this area on an annual basis. Visitors can see the world famous Mt.Geumgangsan and Heageumgang(meaning Mt.Geumgangsan of the sea-with the naked eye. The road to the observatory brings forth a sense of tension due to the barbed-wire entanglements along the coast, the soldiers working on alert and the checkpoint
Hwajinpo Beach
Surrounded by pine tree forests white sand, Hwajinrp beach was a foreigner exclusive summerhouse during the time of Japanese imperialism. The surrounding scenery is to beautiful that it was the summerhouse of Kim il Sung and Lee Seung Man after the liberation from japan. In the winter, cranes of various kinds visit Hwajinpo Beach to create a beautiful panorama. This area also become famous for filming the popular drama , and now many fans come to Hwajinpo Beach to collect its sand
Summerhouse of Kim Il Sung
The summerhouse of Kim Il Sung is located in a cliff where you can have a bird´s eye view of the beautiful Hwajinpo beach. There is an exhibition of Kim Il Sung´s personal belongings including furniture. On the stairs up to the summerhouse, photos of Kim Jeong Il during his early days can be seen.
Maritime museum
Located in the entrance of Hwajinpo Beach. Maritime museum has an exhibition of 40,000 articles of 1,500 types of rare shellfish, corals and fossils.