Imjingak & DMZ
임진각
A peace park about 7 km from the military demarcation line. The Freedom Bridge and Peace Bell bear witness to the division of the peninsula, and it's the classic starting point for a DMZ day tour from Seoul.
Imjingak is in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, about 50 km from Seoul, and is a symbol of the division between North and South Korea. The park has the Freedom Bridge, where prisoners of war were exchanged after the Korean War, as well as a steam locomotive riddled with bullet holes, the Mangbaedan altar and the Peace Bell. You can also ride a cable car across the Imjin River to the Camp Greaves area on the other side. Entry to Imjingak itself is free. To go further, including the Third Tunnel of Aggression and the Dora Observatory, you must join a DMZ security tour that requires passport registration. Book through a travel agency or on site at Imjingak. Tours are often canceled at short notice because of military, disease or weather conditions, so confirm before you depart. For independent travel, take the Gyeongui Line to Munsan Station and transfer to a bus, or join a day tour departing from Seoul.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (DMZ tour times set separately)
Nearby sights
- Joint Security Area (Panmunjom)
- Heyri Art Valley
- Eunpyeong Hanok Village & Jingwansa
- Bukhansan National Park
- Haneul Park
- Mangwon Market
- Inwangsan & Seoul City Wall
- Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong