Yanggu Unification Hall 양구통일관
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The Yanggu Unification Hall is located in the northernmost part of the Civilian Control Zone in Haean-myeon Yanggu-gun. It was built and opened to be utilized as a unification education center that would help broaden people’s understanding about the real situation in North Korea in preparation for reunification and encourage commitment for reunification. The location is 5 km away from The Fourth Tunnel, in the northern end of the punch bowl basin and it first opened in 1996. It has a first exhibition hall, second exhibition hall, agricultural specialty market, and a parking lot that can accommodate about 100 cars.
Directly operated by Yanggu-gun District Office, the Yanggu Unification Hall displays things that show the reality of North Korea including household goods, exports and photographs. The agricultural specialty market sells agricultural goods, North Korean products, and tourism souvenirs. Located nearby is the 4th Tunnel, Eulji Observatory, and War Memorial Museum in Yanggu. The Eulji Observatory is the northernmost located observatory in South Korea. The Fourth Tunnel is the only tunnel among the four tunnels dug by North Korea that operates electric cars, allowing visitors to travel inside. The War Memorial Museum in Yanggu was built to shed new light on the nine battles fought in Yanggu during the Korean War. The Yanggu Unification Hall deals with works related to the Eulji Observatory, the 4th Tunnel and War Memorial Museum in Yanggu.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-480-2674
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Closed : Every Monday
・Admission Fees : Adults - Individuals 2,500
won / Groups (30 and more) 1,800 won
Children - Individuals 1,300 won / Groups (30 and more) 900 won
Military & Residents - Adults 1,300 won / Children 700 won
※ Intergrated
ticket: Eulji Obsevatory, the 4th Tunnel, War Memorial Museum
・Operating Hours : Summer Season (March-October) 09:00-18:00
Winter Season (November-February) 09:00-17:00
・Structure Size : Ground area 5,590㎡, Building area 531㎡
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Access
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Yanggu Intercity Bus Terminal.
Transfer to a local bus bound for Haean (해안) at the bus terminal and get off at Haean Jongjeom Bus Stop. (23 bus stops)
Walk along the street ahead and take a right at the intersection of the SK Punchbowl Gas Station and continue walking. The destination will be ahead on your the left.
(482m away from the bus stop / 7-mins on foot)
35, Haeanseohwa-ro, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
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