Kyunghee Observatory경희천문대

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Located on Kyung Hee University's Global Campus, Kyunghee Observatory was built in 1992 and is used as a research facility. It has a video room, a planetarium, a main observation room (round dome), and an outdoor observation area, and is equipped with state-of-the-art astronomical equipment, including a 30-inch large telescope system, a mount for observing satellites, and small-aperture telescopes. It is about 8 minutes by car from Cheongmyeong IC and about 5 minutes from Yeongtong (Kyung Hee Univ.) Station on the Suin-Bundang Line, with a direct bus from the station. Nearby attractions include Everland, the Korean Folk Village, the UNESCO World Heritage sites Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs, Giheung Lake Park, Deokpyeong Dinosaur Arboretum, Byeolbit Jeongwon Uju, and Hantaek Botanical Garden.