DMZ 2nd Tunnel, Pocheon Sky Bridge & Waterfall Tour from Seoul
Description
The 2nd Tunnel was discovered in an area 13km north of Cheorwon within the DMZ on March 19, 1975. As arch of rocks, it has 2.1m width, 2m height, 3.5km length and located between 50 and 160m (160 and 520ft) below ground. About 30,000 armed troops could infiltrate through the tunnel in an hour with vehicles, artillery pieces, and even tanks. It's Available to explore 500m length of the tunnel for now and accessible to nearest Southern limit line. Possible to watch lush greenery near Guard Posts and General Out Posts of South Korea versus Guard Posts, Naktagoji, and Kim Ilsung goji of North Korea. The granites, formed in 110 milion years ago, was covered by basalt lava flow and eroded after made asymmetrical natural views of Hantan River Able to feel dazzling and beauty by walking through 30 and 40m heights cliffside path which surrounded by Columnar jointing, UNESCO Global Geopark that has length of 3.6km and width 1.5m. At least 2 people are required activity to take place.
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The origins of the building are unclear, as records indicate that it was built in early 1946, prior to the establishment of the Workers' Party of North Korea (predecessor to the current Workers' Party of Korea).
The 2nd Tunnel, which was made by North Koreans to invade South Korea, was discovered on March 24, 1975. This tunnel is 3.5 kilometers long and sits 50~160 meters below the surface. It stretches out 1.1 kilometers and 2.4 kilometers in the south and north directions respectively. Only 500 meters is open for tourism among the whole length. Inside of the tunnel, there is a plaza to gather a large military force. The tunnel is divided into 3 exits. The use of this tunnel would allow for thirty thousand armed forces as well as tanks to pass through per hour. For now, the tunnel is operated as part of Cheorwon Security Tourism Course and many tourists visit this area every year.
Peace observatory with three stories and a basement, opened in November 2007. The first floor is an exhibition hall and the second floor is an observatory, allowing tourists to observe the ecosystem, fortress of Gung-Ye Castle town, Pyeonggang tableland, and Seonjeon town of North Korea in the DMZ. There's also a miniature model produced by state-of-the-art technology and an ultra-precision telescope system, so that tourists can witness and listen to the reality of national division.
The Sky Bridge, the renowned suspension bridge featured in the drama Crash Landing on You, and enjoy the breathtaking views of Hantangang Geopark.
Bidulginang Falls The name "Bidulginang" comes from the Korean word “nang,” meaning “nest,” inspired by the hundreds of white doves that once nested in a cave behind the waterfall. On September 26, 2012, the Cultural Heritage Administration designated the Pocheon Hantangang Basalt Gorge and Bidulginang Falls as Natural Monument No. 537. Thanks to its stunning location and unique natural beauty, the falls have also appeared in popular historical K-dramas such as The Slave Hunters (Chuno), Queen Seondeok, and Warrior Baek Dong-soo.
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No Shopping included in this tour.
- The tour duration include the travel time as the tour's round trip time on vehicle would be around 4 hours to 5 hours.
Reviews(78)
An unforgettable experience! We were on a tour for around 7 hours, it was really convenient with all the stops on the go. The crowd wasn’t big, so everyone could enjoy. Big thanks to Grace, she was so kind, friendly and compassionate. She told us a lot about the history of DMZ and created a safe atmosphere. Will definitely recommend to everyone!
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Our guide Leo was great! He was very knowledgeable and kind.
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The person in charge explained the history of the Korean division in an easy-to-understand way, so I learned a lot.
この度は弊社のツアーをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございました。 ツアーに関するご満足いただけるご感想をお寄せいただき、大変嬉しく、安心いたしました。
I really liked DRAGON's story. It was good on schedule and very kind. The lunch shop you chose was also very delicious and nice. DRAGON san, I recommend it.
この度は弊社のツアーをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございました。 ツアーに関するご満足いただけるご感想をお寄せいただき、大変嬉しく、安心いたしました。
I'm glad I chose a tour that would take me to the DMZ. It took a little while but it was a valuable experience. Dragon-san's Japanese was also easy to understand and fun.
この度は弊社のツアーをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございました。 ツアーに関するご満足いただけるご感想をお寄せいただき、大変嬉しく、安心いたしました。
Dragon-san's guidance is amazing! It was very entertaining.
この度は弊社のツアーをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございました。 ツアーに関するご満足いただけるご感想をお寄せいただき、大変嬉しく、安心いたしました。
Sophie did a great job very nice and super informative
Thank you very much for your generous review. We are truly pleased to know that you had a memorable and enjoyable experience on our tour. We will continue to do our utmost to provide excellent service at all times. Once again, thank you for your kind recommendation and thoughtful feedback.
It was a very interesring experience! You Got to see a lot of different places in a short time. Each stop was about 50 mins, which was plenty of time to see what you wanted. The guide, Grace, was really nice!
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review of the tour. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with us once again. Your continued support is sincerely appreciated and means a great deal to our team. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you even better in the future.
Fun tour of the border. Cool places to experience.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review of the tour. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with us once again. Your continued support is sincerely appreciated and means a great deal to our team. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you even better in the future.
Very nice guide and very energetic! The tour was informative and a very good experience. I would definitely recommend~
Thank you very much for your generous review. We are truly pleased to know that you had a memorable and enjoyable experience on our tour. We will continue to do our utmost to provide excellent service at all times. Once again, thank you for your kind recommendation and thoughtful feedback.
