Pyeonghwa Dam Water Culture Center
- +82-33-480-1532
- ihc.go.kr
Overview
Situated in Aemakgol (Dongchon-ri, Hwacheon-eup), this spacious dam is a popular destinations for those visiting the area near the DMZ. Built against possible North Korean water attacks, the dam curbs the upstream Bukhangang River. With the development of nearby tourism resources (including the Iron Triangle, Yanggu Punch Bowl Battle Battlefield, and the Goseong Unification Observatory), the dam has become a favorite tourist attraction in recent years.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- - Korea Travel Phone +82-33-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- For more info +82-33-480-1532 (Korean) - Parking
- Availabel
- Closed
- Open all year round
- Hours
- Summer season: 10:00 - 17:00
Winter season: 10:00 - 16:00
Updated 2016.04.24
Admission Fees
Available Facilities
[Water Culture Center]
* Regular Exhibitions: Pyeonghwa Dam in Nature, Water as an Important Resource, Pyeonghwa Dam and Imnam Dam (Geumgangsan Dam), and Surroundings of Pyeonghwa Dam
* Pyeonghwa Dam in Nature: Ancient Mystique in DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and animals, fish, and plants at the dam
* Understanding Water: information on water as the drive of human history, its importance, and conservation
* Spinning Diorama: the use of water in Korea in the 1960s and 1970s through a diorama model
* K-Water and Its Roles: information on what K-Water does to protect water and use it efficiently
* Dams along the Bukhangang River: information on dams along the Bukhangang River from Imnam Dam to Paldang Dam
* Pyeonghwa Dam and Imnam Dam: information on the construction of Geumgangsan Power Plant, Imnam Dam, and Pyeonghwa Dam
* Main Model: shows major roles that Imnam Dam and Pyeonghwa Dam perform
* Photo Zone: take pictures with the Pyeonghwa Dam as a backdrop and send your pictures to your personal e-mail account
* Video Room: shows a 3D video on the Pyeonghwa Dam
Interpretation Services Offered
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
Take the bus towards Hwacheon from Dong Seoul Terminal (06:20 - 19:25, 2hr 40min ride)
Take the cith bus towards Pyeonghwa Dam (07:10, 12:00, 17:00, 19:00)
2922-2, Dongchon-ri, Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do
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