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.
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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.
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.
소이산 모노레일
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.
백마고지 전적비
A memorial site dedicated to the fierce Battle of White Horse, one of the bloodiest high-altitude conflicts of the Korean War. The site includes a birch forest path leading to a memorial tower and a museum honoring the fallen soldiers.
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.