Gaechangdong
Gaechangdong is a locality in Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi. Gaechangdong is situated nearby to the locality Oryongdong, as well as near Yulmindong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Unification Bridge and Camp Bonifas.
Camp Bonifas
Military installation
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Camp Bonifas is a United Nations Command military post located 400 m south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It is 2,400 m south of the Military Demarcation Line, which forms the border between South Korea and North Korea. Camp Bonifas is situated 3 km northwest of Gaechangdong.
Dorasan Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: 책읽는달팽, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dora Observatory is on the South Korean side of the 38th parallel. Situated on top of Dorasan in Paju, the observatory provides scenic views across the Demilitarized Zone. Dorasan Observatory is situated 4 km west of Gaechangdong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daeseong-dong and Munsan-eup.
Daeseong-dong
Village
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Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The village is about 1.6 kilometres south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km from the city of Kaesong, North Korea. Daeseong-dong is situated 7 km northwest of Gaechangdong.
Munsan-eup
Village
Photo: Archeos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Munsan is a town of Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the south bank of the Imjin River, close to the edge of the Demilitarized Zone and near Panmunjom and the Joint Security Area. Munsan-eup is situated 7 km southeast of Gaechangdong.
Panmunjeom
Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.
Panmunjeom, also P'anmunjŏm, is on the demarcation line between North and South Korea. It is a living relic of the Cold War era. It can only be visited on an organized tour.
Gaechangdong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.91722° or 37° 55′ 2″ northLongitude
126.749° or 126° 44′ 56″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8Q98WP8X+VJGeoNames ID
9984983
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In Other Languages
“Gaechangdong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “개창동”
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