Introduction: Peace Dam in Hwacheon-gun was built in response to a potential flooding attack from North Korea. The first phase of construction began in 1986, and ended in 1989; the second phase, which entailed raising the height of the dam, began in 2002, and ended in
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Information: Information Introduction Peace Dam in Hwacheon-gun was built in response to a potential flooding attack from North Korea The first phase of construction began in 1986, and ended in 1989; the second phase, which entailed raising the height of the dam, began in 2002, and ended in 2005 Over the years, the dam has become a major tourist destination It has several cultural and recreational facilities including the Water Culture Center, an artificial wall stream, and rest areas It is also located close to the DMZ, and natural landmarks such as Bimok Park, Bisugumi Valley, and Suhari Fishing Site Telephone: +82-33-440-2836 Closed N/A (Open all year round) Parking Facilities Available (50 parking spaces) Available Facilities Observatory on top of the dam, Peace Plaza, Water Culture Hall, World Bell Park, World Peace Bell, Bimok Park, snack bar, etc Restrooms Available Parking Fees Free Pets Permitted (* Not permitted inside buildings )
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Peace Dam Reviews: dH: A nice big park in the big city;a nice city park SounLT: A nice big arboretum;Daegu Arboretum Spring Break 2016 zhangOU: Unique and interesting museum;Unique free museum - interactive l... SounL: Very nice view over Daegu;Beautiful view! WUZ: Not to big but fun;a fun enough distraction jianK: Fun Place;Got rained on lianKO: bustling;Weekly Travel WUZ: Catholic cathedral, like many othe...;Beautiful interior! Lovely serene... tianO: Don't miss the B1 food court!;interesting people watching SounLT: Interesting--take about an hour;Many things to see |