Saturday, June 29, 2013

Honoring the DZM - Dora Observatory


As we drove from Tunnel No. 3 to the Dora Observatory, we passed the border crossing that is now closed. 


We arrived at the Dora Observatory.  From Wikipedia (link),

Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan (Mount Dora), the observatory looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars, including the North Korean propaganda village situated in the DMZ.



We were not allowed to take a photo beyond this line.   I deposited a 500 won coin into the binoculars for a wide view of North Korea.   It was the best spent 50 cents!

Next stop:  Dora Station.

Mahalo,

Kim in Hawaii

Gotta love this promotion ...


 



12 comments:

  1. So was the chocolate really special? Did you buy any? :)

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  2. LOL was it imported from England... I have yet to taste chocolate any better than English Chocolate.
    Have a good one Ann/alba

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  3. Being English, I have to agree with Ann. There's nothing like English chocolate, which is always creamy, delicious, and very and tastes just devine.

    I'm happy that nothing awful happened during your trip to S. Korea.

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  4. Was it a bit unnerving to be there? Thanks for sharing.

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  5. And did you buy some of that chocolate, Kim?

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  6. How interesting to get views of North Korea. I would have spent the 50 cents too!

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  7. I wonder if people try to sneak into the south from the north anymore?

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  8. Too bad no pictures are allowed, although I imagine the view is depressingly like that of former East Berlin. Definitely worth the 50-cent charge for binoculars.

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  9. I would totally pay to see a view of North Korea.

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  10. Interesting about the photo

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  11. Too bad they woudn't let you take pics...That chocolate ad does nothing to help my headache. There is something about the colors and lines that just do something to my eyes. I guess it is the combination, because I like bright colors and that design ussually doesn't bother me. BUt then It could just be that I already have a headache.

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