[2025 Gimpo-si Attraction] Travel Guide for Aegibong Peace Eco Park (Updated Jul)

Visiting "Aegibong (애기봉)" in Gimpo for the first time, I was surprised to find that it’s not just an observation deck but a place that made me reflect deeply on the history and humanity between North and South Korea. Originally a lookout point facing North Korea, "Aegibong" holds a unique geographical position. On clear days, you can even see North Korean buildings and land across the border. The newly designed exhibition space here is incredibly modern, blending historical narratives with digital imagery, encouraging visitors to slow down and immerse themselves. The video shown in the exhibition lasts about 10 minutes, and the combination of light, shadow, and music is profoundly moving. 📍How to Get There: - Driving or hiring a car is recommended; it’s about an hour from Hongdae in Seoul. - Alternatively, take the subway to Gimpo city center and transfer to a taxi. 🎫 Admission: Free 🕘 Opening Hours: 09:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays) ✨ Why Visit? - A lesser-known spot, perfect for peaceful sightseeing. - The exhibition combines art and history, offering deep and non-preachy content. - Ideal for cultural explorers or those interested in the history of the Korean Peninsula. 🔍 Helpful Tips: - It’s windy here, so dress warmly, especially on the observation platform. - No reservations are needed, but it can get crowded on holidays; weekdays are quieter. - If traveling with elderly companions, the venue is equipped with elevators and accessible facilities.

If you are tired of walking in the center of Seoul and want to find a place to quietly enjoy the scenery, feel the breeze, and feel the weight of history, then I would recommend you to visit Aegibong (애기봉). This is not a popular tourist destination, but it is the most unforgettable stop on my trip. The name "Aijibong" actually comes from a sad legend of a North Korean woman. It is said that a North Korean woman was separated from her lover due to the war. She looked south every day from this hilltop, hoping to reunite with her lover, but ended up regretting it for the rest of her life. In order to commemorate this love, the locals named this place "Aiji Peak". The whole park is full of design and is definitely worth visiting! Not only the Aigi Peak Observation Deck itself, but the planning of the entire park is amazing. The building has simple lines and a modern feel, and the large amount of floor-to-ceiling glass blends perfectly with the natural elements, making it a comfortable place both visually and experientially. ✔️ There are VR halls and video halls in the park, which use interactive methods to let travelers better understand the history of North and South Korea and experience the heaviness and hope of this land. It can be seen that the park is attentive and meticulous. ✔️ If you like spaces with a sense of design, this place is perfect for taking photos and walking slowly. Every corner is like walking into a quiet art gallery. Standing on the observation deck and looking towards the distant North Korea, I really felt a very subtle emotion in my heart. Not only is the scenery here beautiful, but it also makes people feel calm. #Aegibong #애기봉 #Korea Secret Spots #Gimpo Attractions #Korea Border Day Tour #Love Legend Spots #Korea In-depth Tour #Seoul Suburbs Recommendation #Korea Northern Travel #MarchGoodPlaces2025

If you have already visited the popular attractions in Korea and want to find a more unpopular place, Aegibong (애기봉전망대) is definitely a choice you cannot miss! Here you can not only observe North Korea up close, but also enjoy the tranquil natural beauty ⭐️How to get to Aigibong by bus? Departure point: Unyang Station on the Gimpo Line Take bus No. 3-2 to Aigibong (weekend only) (I have attached the bus timetable in the last picture for reference) Travel time: about 45 minutes, please confirm the departure time in advance After getting off at the terminal, walk about 150 meters to the park entrance and ticket office. After arriving, remember to take your passport to buy tickets. Ticket price: Adults ₩3,000, Seniors free After purchasing the ticket, take the free shuttle bus provided by the park to the top of the mountain. The ticket will be checked on the bus, please keep it safe The last shuttle bus runs at 17:00, so remember to plan your trip in advance. ⭐Must-see highlights in the park - The top of the mountain offers a wide view of the fields and villages of North Korea. - Free telescope to see North Korea more clearly. - This attraction is mostly introduced in Korean, but there are simple English subtitles so you can understand the basic information. - The entire journey takes about 1-2 hours, suitable for leisurely wandering. ⭐Traffic reminder There are fewer return buses, and we waited for an hour before a bus came. It is recommended that you plan your time in advance and don’t miss the last bus! If time is tight, you can choose to take a taxi from Gimpo city to the mountain, which is faster and more convenient. If your budget allows, renting or chartering a car will make your trip easier. Please pay attention to the last return time of the return bus to avoid delays. ⭐Accommodation suggestions If you don’t want to be too tired, you can stay near Incheon District the night before so that you can leave easily the next day and reduce commuting time. Our itinerary was to sleep until noon and arrive at one or two in the afternoon. We spent the entire afternoon in the park and felt very relaxed. Even better, we were the only group of foreign tourists in what is still a relatively off-the-beaten-path hidden gem. This attraction allows you to not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, but also feel the subtle distance from North Korea. I really recommend Aijifeng, it is definitely worth a visit! #Aegibong #Korea's unpopular attractions #Incheon attractions #North Korean border #Korea travel #Attractions recommendation #Weekend trip #MarchGoodPlaces2025

In addition to the popular check-in spots on this trip to South Korea, there is another place that shocked me and I will never forget it! That is the Light Cube lighting art installation located in the exhibition hall of Aigifeng Peace Ecological Park! This oversized LED light installation is truly a dreamy work of art. It has a cubic structure and is suspended in the air, constantly showing intoxicating light and shadow effects as different colors change. Every change of color brings different emotions, which makes me watch with bated breath, as if I have entered a futuristic science fiction world. Standing under the light cube, the scene of flowing light and shadow is really shocking, as if every light point is telling a touching story. The most interesting thing is that there is a little girl next to her who dances happily as the color of the lights changes. It’s really a super cute picture! There are also lazy chairs here, allowing us to sit down and watch quietly, feeling the wonderful charm of this combination of art and technology. This exhibition is not only a paradise for art lovers, but also a must-see attraction for friends who like new media art and interactive installations! If you come to Seoul, remember to arrange time to come here #lightcube #lightinstallation #artinstallation #interactiveinstallation #lightdesign #newmediaart #publicart #koreaexhibition #artshow #koreafreetravel #seoulattractions #techart #surprisesintravel #goodplacesinmarch2025

What’s special about this Starbucks is that it faces North Korea! Yes, you can enjoy your hot latte while looking out the window at the world's most sensitive border and feel unprecedented tension and shock! This Starbucks is located in Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo City, about 48 kilometers northwest of Seoul, and has a very special geographical location. This was originally an important battlefield during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, and is now planned as a peace park. Starbucks is located in this historic place, so you can deeply feel the historical background of this land while enjoying coffee. Drinking coffee here is not only a taste experience, but also a journey where history and reality interweave. The seats in this Starbucks are cleverly designed to face North Korea, allowing travelers to sit down easily and enjoy their coffee while looking at the scenery on the other side of the Korean Peninsula. This is not only one of the most special Starbucks in the world, but also one of the few places where you can experience the history of the Korean War in a peaceful atmosphere. When traveling to Korea, this Starbucks must be included in your itinerary! Starbucks in Paris has a royal court style, Starbucks in Milan has a literary and artistic atmosphere, and Starbucks in Gimpo has a sense of history of the world's most sensitive border! If you are looking for a special experience on your trip, this Starbucks is definitely worth a visit. ☕️Starbucks Aegibong Peace Ecopark Address: 289 Pyeonghwagongwon-ro, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea #Gimpo Attractions #Starbucks Check-in #Coolest Starbucks #North Korean Scenery #Military Tourism #Aiyifeng Park #Korea Free Travel #MarchGoodPlaces2025

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip Did you know that this is actually a Starbucks where you can see North Korea? 👀 Located in the "Free Zone" between South and North Korea, Starbucks Gimpo Aegibong Ecological Park is the only Starbucks where you can see the whole of North Korea, 1.4km away! A place that makes you think deeply while drinking a drink...🕊️ 📍Starbucks Gimpo Egibong Ecological Park Address: 289 Pyeonghwa Park-ro, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Tuesday-Friday 10:00-16:30 Saturday 10:00-19:00Sunday 10:00-16:30 *Closed on Mondays ⚠️To enter this Starbucks, you need to enter Egibong Ecological Park. Therefore, an admission fee is required 🎫: Adults 3000 won 　　　Children 1000 won *Because it is managed by the military, you need to make a reservation in advance and have a passport or other ID to enter the premises! #KoreaTrip #DMZ #GimpoTourism #NorthKorea #PeacePark #RecommendedSpotsInKorea #Starbucks

Starbucks with a view of North Korea I reserved my admission ticket in advance on the Aegibong Ecological Park website. When I arrived at the parking lot, I went to the ticket booth to check my ID, and got my reserved ticket issued. Then I stood in line to board the shuttle bus. There was no line, and I could cut in line...and it was annoying. I endured it because I was excited to go somewhere I had never been before, and got on the minibus. After departure, a soldier checked my ticket at the security checkpoint. They also checked it when I left Aegibong, so I couldn't throw away my ticket. When I arrived at the ecological park, if I followed the direction in which people were flocking, I would come across a suspension bridge. If I followed the suspension bridge, I would come across the Starbucks with a view of North Korea that we wanted to go to. The store is small, so it's not easy to get a seat. The answer is to get a seat first and then order the siren. There is a telescope on the observation deck in front of the store that allows you to see North Korea right in front of you, so it's easy to see the lives of North Korean residents. An hour is enough to look around, take pictures, and drink. If you enter after 3 or 4 o'clock, you can get there by car instead of by shuttle bus.

I went to Aegibong Observatory and Starbucks, which is a hot topic in Korea, where you can see North Korea clearly with the naked eye! It opened last November, and it was very popular, with people constantly coming in. Because it is located inside a military area, there are several soldiers who have undergone the strictest training in Korea, and the ticket check and other procedures were quite strict. I live in Korea, so I was able to purchase a ticket with my alien registration card, but if you are traveling from Japan, it is probably best to just go without a reservation. When doing so, please fill out your name and contact information, and be sure to bring some form of identification (such as a passport). A bus will take you from the entrance to the Starbucks area. It seems that people with disabilities and pregnant women can go near the area in their own cars. You can't get to Starbucks without crossing the bridge, but it shakes a lot, so if you're not good with bridges, be careful⚠️ My impression after watching the North Korea episode was that it was a city across a river, and I was surprised at how close it was to the naked eye! It was only 1.4 kilometers away! ! We brought binoculars with us, but there were about five installed, so it wasn't necessarily necessary^_^ I personally was able to feel the history of Korea firsthand and learned a lot, so I would like everyone to go and try it^^ 🕰️Business hours: 9:30 to 16:00 📍Location: 289 Pyeonghwagongwon-ro, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea #0 yen trip January 2025

At the end of December, I went to the Egibong Observatory in Egibong Peace Ecological Park (애기봉평화생태공원) in Gimpo City to see the Starbucks with a view of North Korea, which is a hot topic in South Korea. There is a Starbucks inside this observation deck. There is basically no public transportation, so I took a taxi from downtown Seoul. It took about an hour and a little over, and the fare was 75,000w. When I arrived, I first paid the entrance fee of 3,000w to the Peace Ecological Park, and then got on a bus to take me to a place near the observation deck. The Starbucks itself is small and there are not many seats, so I recommend waiting or taking out and drinking it at a nearby facility💖 At the facility next door, there was an exhibition about the history of Egibong and a VR facility. 🕰️Business hours 10:00~16:30 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: Because it is a military facility, the atmosphere is a little heavy, but the facilities are new and all clean 📍Location: 289, Phonghonggoon-ro, Gyeonggi-do, Kim Pong-sin 💰Price per person: 3000w #0 yen trip January 2025 #Korea #Korea travel information

#Domestic travel 1-8 Aegibong Peace Ecological Park An ecological park with a symbol of peace where you can see North Korea right in front of you. It is a new experience to go up to the observatory and look at North Korea through a telescope, but the ecological park is well-constructed and the exhibits are so well-made that if you are interested in the history and future of our country's division, I highly recommend visiting this spot! 9-11 Peace Road Course 4 Gimpo has a well-formed perimeter road centered around the Peace Road, and among them, Peace Road Course 4 is adjacent to the city center. The courses, including trekking, bicycle paths, and yellow dirt paths, are so well-made that they are loved by many local residents, and it is a great course to walk slowly and contemplate without feeling burdened. 12 Hanamjeong A restaurant picked by the manager that is full of customers on weekends and sells out of ingredients in no time! I ate hangover soup, but look at the visual of the bones..! It was really full of sheep and the soup was so deep that I thought it was the real deal🫢 13 Glin Park A Gimpo cafe that made me feel like I was in a botanical garden! The interior was so pretty with plants and camping, and the drinks were so good. Walking the 4th course, eating hangover soup, and having a drink at Glin Park was perfect! 14-17 Peace Trail Course 3 The Peace Trail Course 3 is really the front line course. This area is so far ahead that filming the barbed wire fence is impossible, so on a good day, you can see North Korea beyond. When you walk along the barbed wire fence, you can actually see surveillance cameras following us, and you can see phones and doors used for defection, which made me realize that we are a divided country in a ceasefire. You can meet a lot of migratory birds, and it is a good course to walk quietly and think, so I personally really liked this course. 18-19 DMZ Peace Trail Shelter (Jo-gang Guest House) Jo-gang Guest House is a Peace Trail shelter that is also used as a shelter for travelers walking the Peace Trail! With a reasonable price of 15,000 won per night and clean facilities, it was a great place to stay for a night while walking the Peace Trail. 20 A real local restaurant in Gimpo that the manager came looking for! From side dishes to main menus, the portions are really generous, and the taste is also the best, and the owner's kindness was really great. If you ever come to walk the Peace Trail, you should definitely stop by here❤️ It was the front line that I really wanted to visit again, and with this Gimpo City and Haruchae family tour, I was able to spend a fulfilling and great experience for 1 night and 2 days, and a great time with great people. Even if it wasn't a family tour, the Gimpo DMZ Peace Trail course is a great travel course for walking, contemplation, and healing, so I recommend you visit at least once❤️

Aegibong, the starting point of the 3rd course of the Gimpo DMZ Peace Trail. Aegibong Peace Ecological Park is located in the only joint water area between the South and the North on the Korean Peninsula, and is a symbolic place representing peace and harmony. When visiting this place, you must bring your ID! Because it is close to the DMZ, an ID verification procedure is required. #Gyeonggi-do travel #Places to visit in Gimpo #Gimpo travel #Aegibong #Travel near Seoul

#FuriTabiWinter The observation deck at Yogibong Eco Park became famous when Starbucks opened there on 11/28/2024. From here, you can see North Korea 1.5km away, and on a clear day you can see farming and hear the national broadcast. Although the weather was unfortunate when I visited, I was able to see the villages and fields of North Korea. The scenery was so beautiful that it was hard to believe that North Korea was just one step away! There were also many Korean tourists. A passport is required, so please bring it with you.