Take a monorail to the summit of Soyisan Mountain (362m) for an expansive view of the Cheorwon Plain and the DMZ. The peak features a former US military radar base and bunkers, reflecting the region's military history.
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월정리역 폐역
This was a through-station before the division of the two Koreas, but now is the northernmost terminal station near the southern boundary of the DMZ. A large sign says The train wants to run, symbolizing the tragedy of national division.
철원 노동 당사
Built in 1946 under fund-raising and labor forced by the North Korean government, the shelled-out carcass of a building is in Soviet-type architecture with concrete building. For security reasons, only devoted communist partisans were allowed to work within the building.
제2땅굴
Discovered on March 19, 1975, the Second Underground Tunnel is wide enough to pass 30,000 soldiers an hour and even large armored vehicles. The tunnel has been developed into a tourist site so that visitors can tour the tunnel.
샘통 철새도래지
A 5,000-square-meter natural spring pond that remains unfrozen throughout the winter. Located within the DMZ buffer zone, it serves as a critical winter sanctuary for endangered red-crowned and white-naped cranes.
도피안사
Founded in 865 during the Unified Silla period, this quiet temple houses the Iron Seated Vairocana Buddha (National Treasure No. 63). The temple's name literally means "Reaching the Other Shore (Enlightenment)."
철의 삼각지 전적지 / 철원 평화전망대
Located inside the DMZ Civilian Control Zone, this observatory offers panoramic views of the Pyeonggang highlands, a North Korean propaganda village, and Kim Il Sung's former vacation home through high-powered binoculars. Entry is only permitted via the official DMZ Peace Tour departing from Goseokjeong.