A Day Trip to Paju: Odusan Unification Observatory & Heyri Art Village
Paju Odusan Unification Observatory & Heyri Art Village
Paju Odusan Unification Observatory
Address: 369 Pilseung-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Operating Hours (July-September): 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Parking: Parking Lot #1, Unification Park Public Parking Lot
Admission: Free
1. Hours & Admission
Admission to Odusan Unification Observatory is free.
Operating hours vary depending on the season.
[Odusan Unification Observatory Operating Hours]
July - September: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Last entry at 5:00 PM)
October - June: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)
Closed: Every Monday
Previously, reservations were required,
but now you can visit and enter during operating hours without a reservation.
2. Parking
There are two parking lots around Odusan Unification Observatory,
and you can also use the Unification Park Public Parking Lot.
Parking Lot #1 is closest to the observatory.
Parking Lot #1 (Plaza): Approximately 34 spaces
Parking Lot #2 (Staff Only): Approximately 23 spaces
Unification Park Public Parking Lot: Approximately 1,900 spaces (Suitable for tour buses)
[Parking Fee]
Free
I went on a weekend an hour before closing time, and there was still a line of cars going up.
I think I waited for over 20 minutes.
While waiting, you can also park on the side of the road on the left,
or park in the Unification Park Public Parking Lot and walk along the healing trail.
There is no shuttle bus,
and the trail is uphill, so it's good for a workout.
3. Odusan Unification Observatory
Odusan Unification Observatory is a famous landmark in Paju where you can see North Korea the closest.
Built at the confluence of the Imjin River and Han River,
the biggest charm is that you can see North Korean villages directly with a panoramic view!
Through the telescope, you can even see North Korean residents working in the fields.
After getting a ticket from the kiosk in the observatory lobby,
you can explore each floor.
Wheelchair and stroller rentals: O
Pets: X
Drinks: X
Intoxicated entry: X
[Observatory Floor Guide]
B1
Children's Experience Center
1F
Lobby/Information
Special Exhibition Hall
Permanent Exhibition Hall
2F
Longing for My Hometown
Theater
3F
North Korean Regional Information Video
Observatory
4F
Observation Lounge
Cafe
On the 2nd floor, you can walk through the streets of Pyongyang through a media exhibition,
and there is also a wish room where you can write a message and fly a lantern.
The permanent exhibition hall has a collection of hometowns drawn by displaced people,
and there is an exhibition hall made of a total of 5,800 blocks.
After looking around the Unification Observatory,
I went to Heyri Art Village nearby.
Heyri Art Village
Address: 70-21 Heyri Maeul-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Operating Hours: Mostly 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Parking: Open space within Heyri Art Village (Public Parking Lot)
1. Hours & Admission
I'll introduce you to some popular places!
[Korean Modern History Museum]
Operating Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission Fees:
Adults/Youth: ₩8,000
Children (36 months - 13 years): ₩6,000
Closed: Every Monday
[Motnani (Ugly) Amusement Park]
Operating Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
Closed: Every Monday
Motnani Amusement Park is open for free.
I didn't go down to the basement and only looked around on the first floor,
but there was a strange smell, so I couldn't stay long
and came out after a quick look.
[It's Cola Museum]
Operating Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last entry at 6:30 PM)
(December - February) 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission: ₩4,000 (Free for children under 36 months)
Cheaper with Naver reservation
Closed: Second Tuesday of every month
[Museum Heyri]
Operating Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Weekends 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Admission Fees:
Adults: ₩25,000
Youth: ₩20,000
Children (8-13 years): ₩15,000
Preschoolers (4-7 years) & Seniors (65+ years) & Disabled: ₩10,000
Free for children under 36 months
Paju citizen discount (20% on weekdays, 10% on weekends)
-> Show your ID on-site!
Parking: Parking lot on the 1st floor of the building (3 hours free)
There is a 20% discount event for admission tickets on Naver reservations during the month of September!
2. Parking
[Parking Fee]
Free
[Parking Location]
There are many small public parking lots throughout the village.
In particular, many people use the large open space in front of Gates 1 and 4!
3. Heyri Art Village
Heyri Art Village is Korea's largest art village,
a complex cultural space filled with galleries, museums, workshops, and cafes on 400,000 pyeong of land.
Like walking through a small European village, every corner here is a photo zone,
making it a very pretty place to take photos for uploading to social media!
Especially thanks to the constantly changing exhibitions and experience programs,
there are many repeat visitors because you can feel new fun every time you go.
As soon as I went to Heyri Village,
I visited Heuksadang, a cafe famous for its donuts and shaved ice.
Divided into the 1st and 2nd floors,
the middle of the 2nd floor can only be accessed by stairs, making it a unique structure.
With a large and clean space and a quiet atmosphere,
it is a great cafe to relax and chat.
Here's the menu!
The prices are a bit high.
Since I went in the evening, there weren't many quantities left.
The donut types are
Crème brûlée / Raspberry / Mugwort / Oreo
Chocolate / Apple / Lemon / Pistachio
Injeolmi / Tiramisu / Peanut Butter
available.
I quickly ordered the crème brûlée that I wanted to eat because there was only one left!
It wasn't too sweet and it was really delicious.
There was no waiting and plenty of seats, so I sat on the 2nd floor.
[Heuksadang]
Operating Hours
Weekdays 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Weekends 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Parking: Private parking lot in front of the store
Pet-friendly
The road is wide and flat, making it easy to walk.
There were hardly any people.
While walking around the streets, there are many prop shops and old toys,
so you can fall into a trip down memory lane. Han Gyo-dong is cute.
Paju Station in Heyri Village
There are many activities for couples and things for children to enjoy, such as cooking classes, tufting workshops, safari theme parks, magic & bubble shows, and dinosaur expeditions.
[African Art Gallery]
This place is really mysterious.
It's a place that sells African crafts,
and the inside of the store is really well decorated
so you feel like you're in Africa.
A cafe with a forest-like atmosphere
I was curious because the exterior was pretty, but I didn't go in because I wasn't hungry.
Nonghyup Bank...
I love nature.
(But I hate bugs.)
This is just the sunset I took. *^*
The sky changed every moment.
Paju Odusan Unification Observatory and Heyri Village!
Recommended for those who want a different experience.
I will end this posting here.
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