Closest Starbucks to DMZ with North Korea View & Observatory
Closest Starbucks to DMZ with North Korea View & Suspension Bridge & Observatory
The Starbucks cafes located at the top floor at the Aegibong Peace Park. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the Jogang River & North Korea. Aegibong Starbucks in South Korea you can see North Korea from draws international attention.
Aegibong is located within a restricted section of the DMZ that requires visitors to pass through a military checkpoint. Just 1.4 kilometers across the Imjin River lies North Korea’s border county of Kaepung. From the peak, visitors can easily see North Korean civilian villages and Songaksan Mountain.
The AP described the Starbucks Aegibong, a striking emblem of global capitalism, as “a powerful symbol of security,”
And CNN noted, “You can even see North Koreans walking around,” calling it “one of the few ways to look inside North Korea without crossing the border.” Social medias are flooded with reviews, “Unification latte” or “Savor the aroma of freedom and democracy.”
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Closest Starbucks to DMZ with North Korea View & Observatory
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Aegibong Peak is a small mountain at Hill 154 which is situated on the boundary between Gageum-ri in Haseong-myeon and Jogang-ri in Wolgot-myeon of Gimpo-si, whose original name was “Ssukgatmeori Mountain” since it resembles a daisy crown. It is the site of the heartwrenching myth about the Governor of Pyeongan Province and Aegi during the Qing invasion of Joseon, which has been passed down for generations, and is also a strategic military point where a fierce battle took place during the Korean War.
A Suspension bridge 112 meters in length connects the Themed Gardens to the Sky Forest Garden, Where you will experience exhilaration and joy in the midst of peacefulness.
Gimpo
Jogang Observatory This is an outdoor space that highlights the heartrending beauty of Gaepung-gun in North Korea from a distance of just 1.4 kilometers, making it the closest observatory. Jogang River The Jogang River is located downstream of the Hangang River, where the Imjingang, Hangang and Yeseonggang Rivers meet and flow into the West Sea. The name Jogang means a “large river” or “grandfather river,” since it seems as vast as the ocean. Before the Korean War, this area was a large village where around 100 households were located. However, after the designation of the area as the “Neutral Waters at Hangang River Estuary” in the 1953 ceasefire agreement, the villagers lost their homes and were scattered in all directions. The Jogang River Basin, which people had stopped visiting over the past few decades, became the repository of a diverse ecosystem and the home to numerous endangered and protected species.
Inclusions
- Tour Guide (English or Chinese)
- Entrance fees
- Round Trip Transportation
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport is needed on the tour. (Can't go without passport)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Hongik Univ Subway Station Exit 3
- City Hall Subway Station Exit 6 at 09:10am. (시청역 6번 출구) / (In front of the Plaza Hotel Seoul)
- Myeongdong Subway Station Exit 9 at 09:00am. (명동역 9번 출구) / (In front of the Sky Park Hotel Ⅲ (3))
End Points
- Hongik Univ Subway Station Exit 3
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
* The tour schedule can be changed depends on the situation (military issue & notice or weather problem) and refunds are not available.
