Dora Observatory is on the
South Korean side of the
38th parallel. Situated on top of
Dorasan (Mount Dora) in
Paju, the observatory provides
scenic views across the
Demilitarized Zone. Visitors can see the
North Korean territory through
binoculars
Binoculars or field glasses are two refracting telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes (binocular vision) when viewing distant objects. Most binoculars are sized to be held ...
from the 304 square feet, 500-person capacity observatory. They are able to see the
North Korean propaganda village situated in the DMZ, and can also see the city of
Kaesong
Kaesong (, ) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close t ...
. The observatory is very close to the
Third North Korean Infiltration Tunnel dug by North Koreans into the South. The
Dorasan Station, also nearby, is designed to be the station that connects the railroads of the South and North one day in the future.
See also
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Daeseong-dong
External links
Life in Korea
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Tourist attractions in Gyeonggi Province
Buildings and structures in Paju