Tour Itinerary
DMZ is the most heavily fortified border on the planet, with over a million soldiers on both sides ready to pull the triggers at each other in a matter of hours. For anyone who plans to be in South Korea on business or vacation, this place is not to be missed.
< Tour Itinerary >
The Hostel(Hotel) Where you stay -->The Bridge of Freedom --> The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel --> DMZ Theater(Exhibition Hall) --> Dora Observatory --> Dorasan Station --> Unification Village (Pass by) --> Amethyst Center --> Drop Off at Itaewon
< Tour Spot >
- Imjingak -
Imjingak , located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean Conflict.
It was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible. Three-storied Imjingak is surrounded by several Monuments, Unification Park and North Korea Center.
400 kinds of photos and documents showing the stark reality of North Korea are displayed in the North Korea Center of Unification Board. Outside Imjingak, there are 12 kinds of tanks and crafts on display that were used during the Korean Conflict.
Mangbaedan, which stands opposite of Imjingak, is famous for the place where people from North Korea visit and perform ancestral rites by bowing toward their hometown every New Years Day and Chuseok. The Bridge of the Freedom, South Koreans crossed when they came back to their mother country from North Korea, stands behind Mangbaedan.
In front of Imjingak, there is the Gyeongui Train Line which was destroyed during the Korean Conflict in 1950. It has been under construction since 2000. Every year many events for unification are held at Imjingak.
Imjingak is now one of the famous tourist spots for foreigners in Gyeonggi-do Province because it is possible to visit without going through any security check points.
- The 3rd Tunnel-
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. It was estimated that it took approximately an hour for 10,000 soldiers to move through the tunnel. When this tunnel was first discovered, North Koreans insisted it was made by South Koreans in a plot to invade North Korea. However, this theory proved eventually to be false.
- Dorasan Observatory -
Dorasan Observatory is located nearby the 3rd Tunnel. From this observation platform, North Korean military personnel are visible, and so are the highlights of Gaeseong and the Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains.
- Dorasan Station -
Located 30 meters from the South Korean boundary fence of the northern part of the civilian controlled area, Dora Mountain Train Station is the northernmost Gyeongui-seon (Seoul-Sinuiju) Line train station in South Korea. It attracted worldwide attention with the visit of United States President Bush on February 20, 2002. When the South-North traffic becomes a reality with the reconnection of Gyeongui-seon Line, Dora Station will play a central role in the Asia-Europe Iron Silk Road that will connect with not only North Korea but also the greater countries of China, Russia and beyond.
< Tour Condition >
- English(Japanese, Chinese) speaking tour guide,
Transportation, Admission fees included.
- Children under 10 years old receive 30% discount.
- We will not be responsible for your personal
incidents and loss during the tour.
- If you cancel your reservation on the tour day, we
will apply 100% cancellation fee to you.
- Payment by different currency or credit card is
possible
< Tour Note >
- DMZ closes every Monday
- Passport Required
- No dress code for DMZ tour.
- After making reservation at HostelWorld.com,
We'll send to e-mail for confirmation
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