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Epitome of Kaesong tour |
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| Kaesong tour will significantly contribute to the inter-Korean cooperation and reconciliation between two Koreas. |
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History |
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| June,
1998 |
Founder Chung crossed border
at Panmunjom with 500 of cattle |
| Ougust,
2000 |
Hyundai’s acquisition of
exclusive business rights for large scale SOC projects in North
Korea |
| March,
2003 |
Approval of Kaesong tourism
business cooperation |
| 2June,
2003 |
Ground-breaking ceremony
of Kaesong Industrial Park |
| December,
2004 |
Ceremony of making the
first production of goods in pilot zone of Kaesong Industrial
Park |
| July,
2005 |
Chairman of the Hyundai
Business Group, Hyun, Jeong-Eun met North Korea’s Leader, Kim
jong-il. Agreed on Mt. Baekdu tourism business and Kaesong tourism
business. |
| August,
2005 |
Agreed on the pilot tour
to Kaesong |
| December,
2007 |
Commencement of Kaesong
tour |
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About Kaesong |
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Kaesong was the capital of Koryo, the united state on the Korean Peninsla. It is a city near the Demarcation Line bisecting the territory and nation and it is the home of Koryo insam(ginseng).
The average annual temperature is 10.3℃ and average annual precipitation 1,300mm ~ 1,400mm.
Kaesong is accessible by train or by car after 160km run southward along the Pyongyang-Kaesong Highway. The highway forks two ways come and go. The smooth roadbed ensures the trip relaxing. The Sugok Rest House straddles the highway.
Panmunjom, the Mausoleum of King Wanggon, Mausoleum of King
Kongmin, Pakyon Falls, concrete Wall are probably the best attractions.
The city tour includes the Kaesong Nam Gate, Koryo Songkyunkwan(Koryo
Museum) and Sonjuk Bridge. |
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