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New Starbucks in South Korea's Aegibong Peace Ecopark Offers Views of North Korea!

Dec 03,2024
Times of India

South Korea has got a new and somewhat quirky tourist attraction, and it’s a coffee shop. The newly opened Starbucks in Aegibong Peace Ecopark, South Korea, is where visitors can have their coffee with a unique view–North Korea’s Songaksan mountain and a village in Kaephung county. This coffee shop is located less than a mile from North Korean territory. Aegibong Peace Ecopark is a unique location, and not just any random site. The ecopark is built on a hill that was once the site of fierce battles during the Korean War. The site carries deep historical significance. This ecopark, along with the new coffeeshop, also features pretty gardens, exhibition halls, and a war memorial dedicated to fallen marines. If reports are to go by, the new Starbucks is part of the effort to transform the border zone into a unique and interesting tourist attraction. The observatory experience remains the park's highlight. This is one of the very few chances to get a glimpse of the reclusive North.