Ganghwa Peace Observatory

Ganghwa Peace Observatory was constructed on the forest land in the northern area of the Civilian Passage Restriction Line at Cheolsan-ri Yangsa-myeon. Since its public opening on September 5, 2008, it has been providing accessibility to visitors for them to get an in-depth look on the unique cultural ecosystem of North Korea that may not be experienced in other areas.

By using the telescope, you can observe the feature of life of the North Korean residents, the disguised village for propagation, Gaesung Industrial Complex Tower, Mt. Songak, a variety of barracks, etc. According to the staff in Peace Observatory, the North Koreans started to use machines to harvest their crops since 2013. From here, you can see the huge difference between the North and South Koreans. 

To reach here, you can follow the below directions:

From Seoul to Ganghwa,
1) Sinchon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 4. 
Go straight 260m to arrive at the bus stop in front of Artreon. 
From the bus stop, take Bus 3000 to Ganghwa Bus Terminal. 
(Approx. 2hr 30min)

2) Yeongdeungpo Station (Seoul Subway Line 1). 
Across from Shinsegae Department Store, take Bus 88 to Ganghwa Terminal. 
(Approx. 2hr 30min)

From Ganghwa Bus Terminal,
Transfer to Bus 26 outside the terminal, and get off at Ganghwa Peace Observatory Bus Stop.
Go forward until the road splits into two.
Take the left road and keep going for about 260m to arrive at Ganghwa Peace Observatory.
(Approx. 40min)

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