Northern Highlights: DMZ Museum, Top Observatory, Presidential Residences, and Soraksan Gondola, Seoraksan National Pakr

Fixed Date One-Day Trip (Private)

Departure possible from:

Sokcho

Group Size

private group

Duration

7 hours

What's included

Included

entrance fee

transportation

licensed guide

Not Included

personal expenses and all other expenses not specified explicitly in the program

Experience on This Tour

Radio Equipment for Group Tours

Our receivers allow you to enjoy the tour at your own pace. Take photos, pause at your favorite sights, or simply listen to the birds sing without missing a word from your guide's narration.

Licensed Guide Only

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DMZ Museum: Located near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), this museum provides information about the history and significance of the DMZ.

Lee Seung-man and Kim Il-sung Villas

Seorak National Park: A trip on the cable car, a walk along the mountain stream, and the Buddhist temple Sinheungsa.

Tour Objects

Full

Goseong Unification Observation Tower

Located on the northern border of South Korea, this observation tower (with binoculars) offers a panoramic view of North Korea. The tower symbolizes hope and the aspiration for Korean reunification, providing visitors with the opportunity to reflect on the past while looking towards a future where the peninsula may be united.

Lee Seung-man and Kim Il-sung's Villas in Goseong

Located in the picturesque area of Goseong, the villas of Lee Seung-man, the first President of South Korea, and Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea, are historical and cultural landmarks that attract visitors. Lee Seung-man's villa, built in the 1940s, reflects the style and architecture of Korean modernism of that era, as well as the personal preferences of the first president. In contrast, Kim Il-sung's villa, constructed in the 1950s, features a unique architectural style that blends traditional Korean elements with Soviet cultural heritage. These buildings are important witnesses to Korea's political history and provide insight into the lives of two key figures during a complex historical period.

Seoraksan National Park: cable car, Sinheung-sa, Swaying rock

There is a gondola in the park, which we will use to get almost to the top of one of the peaks of Seoraksan, on which the ruins of the ancient Kwonggeum Fortress (lit., "Kwon Geum Fortress") are located. We get to the peak on foot - it's about 20-30 minutes. From this peak, a magnificent panorama of the East Sea, the resort town of Sokcho and the mountain range of the park opens.

Not far from the lower gondola station is Sineungsa Temple (originally built in the 6th century, but later rebuilt many times). The temple complex includes a statue of the Buddha of Unification (Thonil Buddha), the name of which reflects the desire of Koreans to unite the country.

A picturesque route leads us to Hyndyl Pawi ("swinging rock"). A huge rock will sway at the touch of one person.

Optional, if everybody is in: hiking to the top of Mount Ulsan Pawi; you will have to strain a little - the height of the rock is 873 m.