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Course
09:00: Depart from Seoul
11:00: Tour of Heyri Art Valley in Paju (Lunch)
15:00: Experience
Kartland in the Parking Lot of Odusan Unification Hill
16:00:
Tour of Odusan Unification Observatory
18:30: Arrive in Seoul |
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Korea
is the only divided country in the world. The demilitarized zone
(DMZ), designated in 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed,
marks the site of the division. From the observation platform of
the Odusan Unification Observatory, North Korea appears very close.
Except for special cases, no civilians (non-official) can gain access
to North Korea, which is only 400 to 500 meters away. However, in
front of Odusan Unification Observatory, the waters of the South’s
Hangang River and those from the North’s Imjingang River come together
naturally, and flow as one into the West Sea.
This DMZ
tour includes a visit to Odusan Unification Observatory, where visitors
can experience the sadness of the division, a Korean art and culture
tour to Heyri Art Valley, and the thrill of driving go-karts at
Kartland, located at the Unification Hill parking lot. |
| Photos
and Overview of Tour & Links for More Information |
Departure
from Seoul → Tour of Heyri Art Valley
From Jonggak Station
on subway line 1 (the subway station where KNTO is located), go
to Daehwa station on line 3 and get out from exit 5. Turn around
and you will find a bus station. Take bus no. 200 and get off at
the last station, Heyri. The subway fare from Jonggak to Daehwa
is 1,200 won. The riding time is 57 minutes. There is a bus no.
200 every 50 minutes. The fare is 1,400 won. Traveling time is about
50 minutes.
First bus at 07:50 and last bus at 23:00 (as of
September 2005).
→Click here for Bus
no. 200 timetable and route map |
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Tour of Heyri Art Valley (Lunch) |
11
am
Located in Paju City in Gyeonggi-do Province, Heyri is
an arts and culture community established by writers, painters,
film producers, architects, musicians, and artists from various
fields. The community, whose construction is still in progress,
includes residential buildings, workshops, galleries, museums and
other cultural and artistic spaces. Here, artists live and work
in the same place, creating, exhibiting, exchanging, and selling
their creations.
As of 2005, Heyri has about 40 museums, galleries,
music halls, and bookstores. The number of venues is slated to rise
to 400 in the next three to four years. Some of the galleries and
museums also operate coffee shops, with ten coffee shops and restaurants
currently in business.
One of the best-known restaurants at
Heyri Art Valley is ‘Creta’ next to the Community House.
Spaghetti
and fried crispy pork dishes cost 8,000 won each.
→Click
here for more on Heyri Art Valley
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| It
takes about 20 minutes by walk from Heyri Art Valley to Unification
Hill parking lot (Kartland). It takes 7 to 8 minutes by bus no.
200. Bus fare is 850 won. |
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Experience Kartland in the Parking Lot of Odusan Unification Hill
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3
pm
Located in the parking lot of Unification Hill in Tanhyeon-myeon,
Paju City, Kartland boasts an 800-meter track and single-seated
go-karts that can run up to 60 kilometers per hour. Competition
go-karts can reach speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour. However,
driving one of them requires a license, obtained by taking a 2-hour
course in safety regulations and competition rules. Generally, the
duration of the ride in single-seated or double-seated go-karts
is 7 minutes, or about 10 laps around the track.
→ 7 minutes in a single-seated mini-car: 10,000 won
→ 7
minutes in a double-seated mini-car: 16,000 won
→ Competition
car tuition fee: 60,000 won |
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Odusan Unification Observatory free shuttle bus >
At the Unification Hill parking lot, take a free shuttle bus for
Odusan Unification Observatory. The ride takes about 5 minutes,
and there is a bus every 15 minutes. |
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Odusan Unification Observatory |
4
pm
Opened in 1992, the Odusan Unification Observatory has
welcomed over 10 million visitors and is a popular destination for
international visitors interested in seeing the DMZ. From the observation
platform, located at the summit of Mt. Odusan, visitors can see
Mt. Songaksan in Gaeseong, in North Korea as well as the 63 City
Building in Seoul, South Korea.
Shaped like a naval vessel,
the Odusan Unification Observatory is a stone building with five
floors above ground and one underground. Its remarkable architectural
beauty makes it a favorite model for architecture students. On the
first and second floor, photos and videos show life in North Korea
and the past and future of the Korean peninsula. Visitors can also
purchase North Korean products sold here.
* Admission to Odusan Unification Observatory: 2,000 won (19+)
/ 1,300 won (7~18) / free for 6 years or younger
→ Click
here for more on Odusan Unification Observatory
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Depart
from Heyri → Arrive in Seoul
From the bus station at the
Unification Hill, take bus no. 200 and get off at Daehwa station.
The subway information is the same as for departure; the bus information
is also the same, except that the riding time from Heyri to Daehwa
is 5 minutes shorter.
→
Check the shortest subway route and fare
→
Click here for the schedule and route map of bus no. 200 |
| < Bus no. 200
Schedule > |
Daehwa station → Heyri Art Valley
7:50
/ 8:15 / 8:35 / 10:40 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:20
/ 15:20 / 16:20 / 17:10 / 18:10 / 19:10 / 20:05 / 21:20
/ 22:10 / 23:00
Heyri Art Valley → Daehwa station
6:30 / 6:55 / 7:15 / 9:20 / 10:10/ 11:10 / 12:10/
13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:50 / 16:50 / 17:50 / 18:45/
20:00 / 20:50 / 21:40
* As of August 2005 |
| < Bus no. 200 Route Map > |
Daehwa station → Heyri Art Valley
Daehwa station - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -
10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 – 15 (Unification Hill) - 16
- 17 - 18 - 19 – 20 (Heyri Art Valley)
Heyri Art Valley → Daehwa station
Heyri
Art Valley - 1 - 2- 3 – 4 – 5 (Unification Hill) - 6
- 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12- 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 -
18 - 19- 20 (Daehwa station)
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Total Expenses Incurred for the Tour _ As of August 2005 > |
Subway
fare from Seoul subway station line 1 to Daehwa station line 3:
1,200 won
Bus fare from Daehwa station to Heyri Art Valley:
1,400 won
Bus fare from Heyri Art Valley to Unification Hill:
850 won
Creta spaghetti: 8,000 won
Go-kart ride: 10,000
won
Admission to Odusan Unification Observatory: 2,000 won
Bus fare from Heyri Art Valley to Daehwa station: 1,400 won
Subway fare from Daehwa station line 3 to Seoul subway station line
1: 1,200 won
Total: 26,050 won |
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