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South Koreans will be able to visit Mt. Kumgang in their own cars starting March 17. Hyundai Asan, which operates package tours to the scenic resort, has reached agreement with North Korea to allow South Korean tourists to cross the Demarcation Line and visit in their own cars. The company is currently taking reservations.
Hyundai Asan decided to sell the private-car tours after customers complained about limitations they faced in group tours using a chartered bus. South Koreans will have to gather in Goseong by 11:30 a.m. to go to Mt. Kumgang in their own cars. They will cross the Demarcation Line through the South Korean Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Office at 1:30 p.m. and undergo inspection at North Korea¡¯s CIQ office at 2:10 p.m. They arrive at a hotel in Mt. Kumgang at 3:30 p.m. However, due to the lack of parking facilities and driveways in Mt. Kumgang, cars will have to be left at the hotel. The three-day private-car tour product costs W340,000 (US$1=W950) a head. Weekend tours are already booked until late May.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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