YANGGU DMZ TOUR

• DAY TOUR
• DMZ

In phonetic symbols, YANGGU sounds as [yaŋguʊ].

In SOUTH KOREA, there are few DMZ tour places; each place has secret tunnel (dug by NORTH KOREA) and observatory.

The most popular DMZ tour place is at PAJU, which has 3rd TUNNEL and DORA OBSERVATORY. This is easily accessible from SEOUL in 1 hour because the distance is 64KM (or, 40 miles).

But, YANGGU is farthest DMZ place from SEOUL, which is situated at north-east part in SOUTH KOREA.
To access this place, you need to pass by many army camps through very rural area.

The reason why you haven’t heard about YANGGU DMZ TOUR is…not many tourists haven’t been there. (also, similar reason with CHEORWON DMZ)

At YANGGU, you will see and feel the real military tension between South and North Korea. For example, you will see the farmers who are passing through the security gate every morning & evening.

During the Korean War, YANGGU was the serious battle field. Due to the geographical characteristics (i.e., sharp & tall mountains are facing each other), few hundreds of battle were occurred around here.
Therefore, even now, the excavation of remains is undergoing around the battle fields at YANGGU.

You will go inside 4th TUNNEL, which is the last tunnel have founded so far.
After then, you will go up the hill at 1,049 meters. This is the highest positioned observatory, called EULJI OBSERVATORY. You will see the guard posts of NORTH KORERA at a distance of 800 meters.

Please note that this tour is available only on TUESDAY, FRIDAY.

Admission fee

▪ The FOURTH TUNNEL is discovered at 1,512 (0.94 mile) south of Military Demarcation Line under Korean Armistice Agreement in March 1990. This incomplete tunnel is 2,052 meters (1.27 mile) long, of 2 m (6 ft 5 in) maximum high. It was apparently designed for a surprise attack on Seoul from North Korea, and could accommodate 30,000 men per hour along with light weaponry.

▪ EULJI OBSERVATORY looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of SOUTH KOREA closest to the NORTH KOREA. Through binoculars, you will see the NORTH KOREA soldiers who are working at the farm to get the food.