Paju City to Fully Reopen Dora Observatory Rooftop on August 12

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 11 that it will fully reopen the rooftop observatory of the Dora Observatory, which had been closed for over a year due to heightened military tensions along the inter-Korean border, starting from August 12.

Dora Observatory. Photo by Paju City

From the rooftop observatory on the third floor of the Dora Observatory, visitors can use telescopes to view the Taegukgi flag in Daeseong-dong Village to the north, as well as the North Korean flag in Kijong-dong Village. Looking south, visitors can see Dora Station and the surrounding Munsan area.

Since its temporary closure, there have been continuous requests from tourists to reopen the rooftop of the Dora Observatory, which has offered rare sights unique to the only divided country in the world, South Korea.

To meet these demands, Paju City has been in ongoing discussions with the 1st Infantry Division and began partial reopening on August 5. After completing partial repairs by August 11, the city decided to fully reopen the rooftop observatory starting August 12.

The Dora Observatory can be visited through the DMZ Peace Tourism program, the Dora Mountain Shuttle Train tour, and the DMZ Peace Road program. For more details, visitors can check the DMZ Peace Tourism online reservation website or contact the Tourism Cooperation Team.

Han Yoonja, head of the Tourism Division, said, "With the full reopening of the rooftop, we have made it possible for visitors to enjoy the scenery from a wider variety of perspectives. We will continue our efforts to make this a space shared with all tourists."

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