New Starbucks has a direct view of quiet village in North Korea

A small Starbucks café recently opened in South Korea with a clear view into North Korea.

Located inside an observation tower in the border city of Gimpo, the spot is perfect for people who want an in-person view of the reclusive country.

View North Korea through your binoculars

The newest branch of the American coffee chain is a 30-seater located in Aegibong Peace Ecopark, according to CNN.

Around 32 kilometres north of Seoul, the café’s observation deck offers a majestic view of the Jo River that divides the two Koreas, as well as the farmlands beyond it.

When the weather is clear, visitors can see low-rise buildings in a village on the opposite shore.

With a sufficiently-powerful pair of binoculars, it may even be possible to see people going about their daily lives.

This allows tourists a unique and relatively safe glimpse into North Korea without having to actually enter the country itself.

Although with tensions remaining high between the two Koreas, travellers may have to watch out for balloons filled with rubbish sent across the border by North Korea.

A tourist attraction for border towns

The Starbucks