Eulji Observatory
Eulji Observatory: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks moderate (index 75).
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.
- 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
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.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2842 | 2952 | 3046 | 3175 | |||
| 11/155 | 2Closed | 335 | 434 | 536 | 638 | 762 |
| 850 | 9Closed | 1037 | 1133 | 1237 | 1335 | 1452 |
| 1550 | 16Closed | 1735 | 1836 | 1936 | 2035 | 2145 |
| 2251 | 23Closed | 2435 | 2534 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | Sun, Nov 8 50 · Sun, Nov 15 50 · Sat, Nov 21 45 |
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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).
Nearby attractions
- Haeanbunji (Gangwonpyeonghwajiyeok Gukgajijilgongwon) 해안분지 (강원평화지역 국가지질공원) 0.0 km · Nature park
- Yanggu War Memorial Hall 0.0 km · Museum & gallery
- Yanggutongilgwan 양구통일관 0.0 km · Museum & gallery
- DMZpeonchiboldullegil DMZ펀치볼둘레길 0.1 km · Security tourism (DMZ)
- Yanggu Peonchibolmaeul (Peonchibol) 양구 펀치볼마을 (펀치볼) 0.2 km · Street & village
- Haeanyasaenghwagongwon 해안야생화공원 3.0 km · City park
- GukripDMZjasaengsikmurwon 국립DMZ자생식물원 5.0 km · Nature park