Dorasan Station (도라산역)

8.2Km 2024-02-29

556, Nosang-ri, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-953-3334

Dorasan Station is the closest South Korean railway station to North Korea. Initially, the station was served by a railway that connected Seoul with China and Europe, but it was destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953). The station and the railway were rebuilt in 2002 to prepare for the railway’s reconnection to North Korea. Dorasan Station is located 55 km away from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

8.2Km 2024-02-29

121-2, Darakgogae-gil, Wollong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yangpyeong Haejangguk is a Korean restaurant near the Wollong Citizens' Park. Its signature menu is seonji haejangguk (seonji hangover soup). It is a hot soup made with plenty of vegetables and beef blood, known in Korean as seonji. A little bit of chili oil and gochu jjanji (salted chili pepper) can be added for spicier soup. Nearby tourist attractions include Paju Book City, Heyri Art Valley, and Imjingak Pavilion.

Dora Observatory (도라전망대)

8.4Km 2024-11-28

310 Je3ttanggul-ro, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-954-0303

Dora Observatory is the closest DMZ observatory to Panmunjeom. From Dora Observatory, one can see not only the Panmunjeom but also the village of Daeseong-dong within the DMZ, mountains and farmlands on the North Korean side, and the city of Gaeseong, a North Korean city and the historic capital of Goryeo (918-1392). Individual visits are not allowed. The observatory can only be accessed through the DMZ Peace Tour, which embarks from Imjingak Pavilion after reservation. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

Soulone Botanical Garden (소울원)

8.4Km 2020-10-27

424-12, Geomsan-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-945-4261

Soulone, meaning "filled with laughter," is a healing space of approximately 13,200 square meters. The garden aims to provide a place where guests can rest their weary bodies and minds while being surrounded by trees and flowers. The garden is decorated with ornamental trees, rocks, and bonsai, along with other kinds of plants, like tropical plants in the greenhouse. A coffee shop with a modern interior allows visitors to enjoy the landscaped garden in comfort. More active guests can enjoy a light walk through a tunnel of trees on the mountain road. Nearby attractions include the Paju section of the DMZ, Paju Book City, and Paju Premium Outlets.

The 3rd Tunnel (제3땅굴)

9.2Km 2024-02-29

210-358, Je3ttanggul-ro, Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-940-8526

The 3rd Tunnel is the third of its kind built by North Korea for the purpose of invading South Korea. It was discovered in 1978. Among the four tunnels located so far, it is closest to Seoul (about 52 km). It has a total length of 1.6 km and a x_width of 2 m. It is estimated that nearly 30,000 personnel can move through the tunnel every hour. Visitors to the 3rd Tunnel must reserve the tour in advance. The tour starts from the Imjingak Pavilion. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

11.1Km 2024-10-28

242 Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-2004

Byukchoji Gardens is made up of a Korean-style and a European-style garden. It is home to nearly 1,400 species of plants. Each garden is organized under a single theme, such as mythology, adventure, and freedom. Byukchoji Gardens also features walking trails, ponds, greenhouses, and lawns. Byukchoji Pond has a Lotus Flower Garden with lotus flowers blooming. Visitors can walk on the trails built above the pond to examine the flowers up close. Nearby tourist sites include Bakdalsan Mountain, Paju Book City, and the Paju Samneung Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Seowon Valley Green Concert (서원밸리 그린콘서트)

11.5Km 2022-05-30

333, Seowon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-940-9400

Seowon Valley Green Concert is a social awareness event that aims to create a company culture that restores society through the business profits. They also hope to improve the lives of people lacking in the area through the sponsorship of members and events, as well as using the popularization of golf to create a cultural space that can be used by both general citizens as well as golf club members.

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

11.7Km 2021-12-24

63-26, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-946-9838

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region's traditional costume, instruments, and painting.

Olive Young - Paju Geumchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주금촌점)

11.8Km 2024-06-26

109, Munhwa-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Haeryebon (해례본)

11.8Km 2024-02-07

100 Sicheong-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Haeryebon is a café known for staying open late into the night. Its signature offerings include the saengttalgi uyu (fresh strawberry milk) and saengttalgi bingsu (shaved ice with strawberries). The recommended drink on the menu is the vanilla bean latte. For dessert, they offer homemade plain waffles served with blueberry jam, whipped cream, and maple syrup, as well as bread rolls stuffed with egg mayonnaise.

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