Aegibong Peace Ecopark and Closest Observatory to DMZ with Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul
by I Love Seoul Tour
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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The tour departs from Seoul and lasts approximately four hours and forty-five minutes. It includes a visit to Aegibong Peace Ecopark, located near the mouths of the Hangang and Jogang Rivers within the Civilian Control Zone closest to the DMZ. Visitors spend about one and a half hours at the ecopark, which was formerly known as Hill 154, a site of intense fighting during the Korean War. After the war, displaced people often came here to view their hometowns from a distance. The park features the Jogang Observatory, rebuilt to replace the original 1978 observatory, offering the closest public view of North Korea at just 1.4 kilometers away. The observatory building includes a Starbucks café. The ecopark was once known for a large Christmas tree, but the lights were removed because they caused tensions with North Korea due to its limited electricity. Instead, suspension bridges shaped like the Christmas tree were constructed as symbols of peace and harmony. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle. A valid passport is required to join the tour. A professional guide is available if selected. The tour requires a minimum of two participants. Tea, coffee, snacks, lunch, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and travel insurance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Aegibong Peace Eco Park
Aegibong Peace Ecopark is known as a place where displaced people visited after the Korean War to see their hometowns from afar. It is located near the mouths of the Hangang and Jogang Rivers and was originally Hill 154, a site of fierce fighting during the war. The old observatory, built in 1978, was demolished and replaced by the Jogang Observatory, which offers the closest public view of North Korea at 1.4 kilometers away. The park once featured a large Christmas tree, but it was removed because its bright lights caused tensions due to North Korea’s electricity shortages. Bridges shaped like the tree were built instead as symbols of peace and harmony.
90 min
Meeting point
Meet outside of Exit #2 of Hongik University Station (Outside of Subway Station) / Exit is same with the Entrance
End point
This tour ends at Myeongdong Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Aegibong Peace Ecopark and Closest Observatory to DMZ with Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul
by I Love Seoul Tour
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90Overview
The tour departs from Seoul and lasts approximately four hours and forty-five minutes. It includes a visit to Aegibong Peace Ecopark, located near the mouths of the Hangang and Jogang Rivers within the Civilian Control Zone closest to the DMZ. Visitors spend about one and a half hours at the ecopark, which was formerly known as Hill 154, a site of intense fighting during the Korean War. After the war, displaced people often came here to view their hometowns from a distance. The park features the Jogang Observatory, rebuilt to replace the original 1978 observatory, offering the closest public view of North Korea at just 1.4 kilometers away. The observatory building includes a Starbucks café. The ecopark was once known for a large Christmas tree, but the lights were removed because they caused tensions with North Korea due to its limited electricity. Instead, suspension bridges shaped like the Christmas tree were constructed as symbols of peace and harmony. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle. A valid passport is required to join the tour. A professional guide is available if selected. The tour requires a minimum of two participants. Tea, coffee, snacks, lunch, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and travel insurance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Aegibong Peace Eco Park
Aegibong Peace Ecopark is known as a place where displaced people visited after the Korean War to see their hometowns from afar. It is located near the mouths of the Hangang and Jogang Rivers and was originally Hill 154, a site of fierce fighting during the war. The old observatory, built in 1978, was demolished and replaced by the Jogang Observatory, which offers the closest public view of North Korea at 1.4 kilometers away. The park once featured a large Christmas tree, but it was removed because its bright lights caused tensions due to North Korea’s electricity shortages. Bridges shaped like the tree were built instead as symbols of peace and harmony.
90 min
Meeting point
Meet outside of Exit #2 of Hongik University Station (Outside of Subway Station) / Exit is same with the Entrance
End point
This tour ends at Myeongdong Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.