Touching the Scars of the Korean War

Cheorwon is one of the places best known as the 'Iron Triangle.' As such, it was the site of many fierce battles during the Korean War, and remains a place where visitors can see, firsthand, the still-ongoing standoff with North Korea. From destinations like Woljeong-ri Station and the former Workers' Party Headquarters, which still bear the scars of war, to Goseokjeong, steeped in the legend of Im Kkeokjeong, and Dopiansa Temple with its long history — this is a journey where beauty seeps through even amid the tension.

Along the way

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   Goseokjeong National Tourist Site

   고석정국민관광지

   Goseokjeong is one of the Eight Scenic Sights of Cheorwon and its foremost scenic spot. Between the sides of a jagged rock formation over 10m high rising in the middle of the Hantan River, jade-clear water swirls and flows. Goseokjeong was named after a two-story pavilion of about 10 pyeong built along the middle reaches of the Hantan River during the reign of Queen Jinpyeong of Silla. MoreLess

   

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   2nd Infiltration Tunnel

   제2땅굴

   There is a security tour course that visits together the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel — dug in preparation for an attack on South Korea — Woljeong-ri Station (the Iron Triangle Observatory), the southernmost station of the railway linking South and North Korea, and the former Workers' Party Headquarters. This security tour course is operated in cooperation between Cheorwon-gun and the military, and soldiers guide visitors within the military zone. MoreLess

   

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   Cheorwon Peace Observatory

   철원평화전망대

   Peace Observatory was completed in 2007 after trees grew thick in front of the nearby Iron Triangle Observatory, causing it to lose its function. It is an observatory offering a full view of the Demilitarized Zone and North Korean territory along the central front in Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon Province, equipped with exhibits recreating the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel, military barracks, and checkpoints, as well as photographs of the DMZ; a 50-seat monorail is also installed, allowing visitors to easily reach the observatory. MoreLess

   

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