Plan your visit to Cheorwon Peace Observatory in Gangwon-do. Find visitor information, location details and HANKATONG CARD payment information.
About Cheorwon Peace Observatory
Cheorwon Peace Observatory offers a panoramic view of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea) in the central forward area of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do. From this observatory, one can see the Cheorwon plain, areas of the DMZ, and even North Korea. Photos of the 2nd Tunnel, military barracks, checkpoints, and the DMZ are exhibited here.
Visitors can easily get to the observatory using the 50-person monorail, see the remains of the ancient Taebongguk (nation), and even see the faces of North Korean soldiers through binoculars.
Visitor information
- Address
- 588-14, Junggang-ri, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
- Opening hours (KST)
- Morning registration 09:00 ~ 15 min before tour / Afternoon registration 12:30 ~ 15 min before tour (First-com, first-served)
- Closed
- Tuesdays, New Year's Day, Children's Day (May 5), Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
- Parking
- Available
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-450-5558 - Official website
- Visit the official website
Getting there
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Cheorwon Peace Observatory FAQs
What are the opening hours?
Morning registration 09:00 ~ 15 min before tour / Afternoon registration 12:30 ~ 15 min before tour (First-com, first-served)
When is it closed?
Tuesdays, New Year's Day, Children's Day (May 5), Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Can I use HANKATONG CARD at Cheorwon Peace Observatory?
Yes. You can use your HANKATONG CARD at this location. Top up online in your own currency before you pay.
Where can I get HANKATONG CARD?
Get your HANKATONG CARD and check the current card price, delivery options and top-up information on the card page.
Photos and source
© Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사) / Korea Tourism Content Lab. KOGL Type3
Place information: Korea Tourism Organization, English TourAPI. HANKATONG CARD acceptance information: AllTripThings. Retrieved November 11, 2026.