DMZ Area Tourism

The wounds of war still remain throughout Korea. Among them, we introduce certain special regions and provide guidance to selected areas for a realistic experience of the present divided nation.

- Route-based tourism in border and divided areas (most are security zones, so advance reservation and prior inquiry are essential)

Major Sites by Region

(Subject to change depending on the actual route)

① Ganghwa (강화)

Ganghwa War Museum (강화전쟁박물관) → 6.25 Veterans Memorial Park (6.25 참전용사기념공원) → Ganghwa Peace Observatory (강화평화전망대) → Uidu Observation Post (의두분초) → (Walking section, 1.5km) → Just before Buljangdon Fort (불장돈대 직전) → Daeryong Market (대룡시장) → Hwage Garden (화개정원) → Return

② Gimpo (김포)

Gimpo Art Hall (김포아트홀) → Siam-ri Barbed-Wire Fence Path (시암리 철책길) → (Walking section, 4.4km) →Aegibong Peace Ecological Park Exhibition Hall (애기봉 평화생태공원 전시관) → (Walking section, 0.4km) → Aegibong Peace Ecological Park Observatory (애기봉 평화생태공원 전망대) → Return

③ Goyang (고양)

Goyang Tourist Information Center (고양관광정보센터 집결지) → Haengjusanseong History Park (행주산성 역사공원) → (Walking section, 1km) → Haengju Ferry Site (행주나루터) → Janghang Wetland Ecological Center (장항습지생태관 탐조대) → (Walking section, 2.5km) → Nadellaon (나들라온)

④ Paju (파주)

• Weekend Morning: Imjingak (임진각) → Yulgok Arboretum (율곡수목원) → Ribigyo Peace Shelter (리비교 평화쉼터) → Peace Road Course 8 (평화의길 8코스) → (Walking section, 2.9km) → Imjingak (임진각)
• Weekday Morning: Imjingak (임진각) → (Walking section, 1.4km, Ecological Trail ~ Tongil Bridge 생태탐방로~통일대교) → Dora Observatory (도라전망대) → Dorasan Peace Park (도라산 평화공원) → Imjingak (임진각)
• Weekday Afternoon: Imjingak (임진각) → (Walking section, 1.4km, Ecological Trail ~ Tongil Bridge 생태탐방로~통일대교) → The 3rd Tunnel (제3땅굴) → Dorasan Station (도라산역) → Inter-Korean Transit Office (남북출입사무소) → Imjingak (임진각)

⑤ Yeoncheon (연천)

Gorangpo-ri Themed Route Information Center (고랑포리 테마노선 안내소) → January 21 Infiltration Route (1.21 침투로) → 000 Guard Post (000초소) → (Walking section, 1.8km) → Biryong Observatory (비룡전망대, 구 승전OP) → Horogoru Fortress (호로고루) → Gorangpo-ri Themed Route Information Center (고랑포리 테마노선 안내소)

⑥ Cheorwon (철원)

Durumi Peace Center (두루미평화관) → Baekma Hill Battle Site Observatory (백마고지 전적지 전망대) → (도보구간, 2.8km) → Peacock Ridge Observatory (공작새능선 전망대) → Gate No. 57 (57통문) → Civilian Control Line Guard Post No. 2 (민통2초소) → Semobal Footprint (세모발자국) → Durumi Peace Center (두루미평화관)

⑦ Hwacheon (화천)

Hwacheon Visitor Center (화천읍 방문자센터) → Baegamsan Cable Car (백암산 케이블카, 2.1km) → Ecological Observation Learning Center (생태관찰학습원) → Peace Dam (평화의댐) → (Walking section, 2km) → Hwacheon Visitor Center (화천읍 방문자센터)

⑧ Yanggu (양구)

Geumgangsan Road Information Center (금강산가는길 안내소) → Dutayeon Parking Lot (두타연 주차장) → Hayagyo Bridge (하야교, 시점) → Samdaegyo Bridge (삼대교), End point ※ Walking section, round trip 2.7km → Dutayeon Tourist Site (두타연 관광) → Geumgangsan Road Information Center (금강산가는길 안내소 집결지)

⑨ Inje (인제)

Peace Village (피스빌리지) → Daegok-ri Guard Post (대곡리 초소) → Eulji Three-way Intersection (을지삼거리) → (Walking section, 1.5km) → Hill 1052 (1052고지) → Peace Village (피스빌리지)

⑩ Goseong (고성)

Unification Observatory (통일전망대) → Coastal Observatory (해안전망대) → Tongjeon Tunnel (통전터널) → Southern Limit Line (남방한계선), (Walking section, 1.8km, round trip 3.6km) → Unification Observatory (통일전망대)