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Dora Observatory

Observation deck · Paju ·

Dora Observatory

Observation deck · Paju ·
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7 Places Worth Trying to See on a Visit to the Korean DMZ

"If you’d like to see a glimpse of life inside North Korea without actually visiting North Korea, Dora Observatory is the place to do it.  Constructed in 1987 by the South Korean government, Dora is actually a replacement for an older viewing station, the Songaksan Observation Post. It includes dozens of coin-operated tower viewers, a helpful map of the DMZ, and a 500-seat auditorium. Some of the landmarks visible from Dora include the Kijong-dong Propaganda Village in the DMZ, and the outskirts of the North Korean city of Kaesong.  On an especially clear day, you just might be able spot a few North Koreans riding bicycles through your tower viewer. You may also be able to hear North Korean radio broadcasts through the observatory’s speakers, depending on the time of day you visit." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Unique observatory offering views into North Korea and DMZ

dmz
guided tour
binoculars
propaganda village
kaesong
third infiltration tunnel
wheelchair accessible
educational center
Google Rating
4.5 (4.3K)
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310 Je3ttanggul-ro, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Information

Unique observatory offering views into North Korea and DMZ

dmz
guided tour
binoculars
propaganda village
kaesong
third infiltration tunnel
wheelchair accessible
educational center
Google Rating
4.5 (4.3K)
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310 Je3ttanggul-ro, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by Sommer Mathis/Atlas Obscura
Dora Observatory by Sommer Mathis/Atlas Obscura
Dora Observatory by Sommer Mathis/Atlas Obscura
Dora Observatory by adamraiford (Atlas Obscura User)
Dora Observatory by Sommer Mathis/Atlas Obscura
Dora Observatory by Max Cortesi (Atlas Obscura User)
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
Dora Observatory by null
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