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Eulji Observatory

Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do · Landmark

Eulji Observatory: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks moderate (index 75).

Eulji Observatory

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.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

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Type
Landmark
Area
Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
Address
621, Hu-ri, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
Opening 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.
Closed
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)
Parking
Available
Sunrise / sunset
Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:30
Phone
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-481-9021
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When is this neighbourhood quiet?

There is no individual forecast for this place, so we show the median forecast of 22 attractions in the same district (Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do). Use it to avoid the busiest days nearby.

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10/2842295230463175
11/1552Closed335434536638762
8509Closed10371133123713351452
155016Closed17351836193620352145
225123Closed24352534

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidaysSun, Nov 8 50 · Sun, Nov 15 50 · Sat, Nov 21 45

FAQ

Is there parking at Eulji Observatory?
Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Eulji Observatory?
[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.. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

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Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).

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