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The Peace Land (평화랜드)

5.2Km    2024-02-23

148-33 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Peace Land is an amusement park located near the Imjingang River. It offers around twenty different types of rides, including a Viking ship, bumper cars, and merry-go-round. For added convenience, there is an unmanned convenience store on-site that accepts card payments exclusively, offering a variety of beverages, ice cream, and snacks. The park also has an infirmary where wound care is available. Nearby, visitors can enjoy the Peace Gondola, which provides a scenic way to cross the Imjingang River.

Imjingak Resort (Pyeonghwa Nuri Park) (파주 임진각(평화누리공원))

Imjingak Resort (Pyeonghwa Nuri Park) (파주 임진각(평화누리공원))

5.3Km    2025-05-13

177 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-953-4744

Located approximately 56 kilometers from Seoul City Hall and 7 kilometers from DMZ, the site of Imjingak Pavilion is an important part of Korean history. Imjingak Resort, the main tourist complex, has various war-related artifacts as well as the spacious Pyeonghwa Nuri Park. The resort preserves the Freedom Bridge and Imjingang rail bridge from the Korean War to remind people of the past, along with a Memorial Hall, memorial monuments, and recreational areas.

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival (파주장단콩축제)

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival (파주장단콩축제)

5.3Km    2024-10-08

177 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-940-5281

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival is held in Paju Imjingak Resort every autumn to promote the excellence of Paju Jangdan soybean and boost the consumption of agricultural specialty products and the regional economy.

DMZ LIVE Experience Hall (DMZ 생생누리)

DMZ LIVE Experience Hall (DMZ 생생누리)

5.4Km    2025-03-26

148-57 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

DMZ LIVE experience hall offers the opportunity to experience immersive media and VR content at Imjingak Resort. DMZ LIVE recreates flora and fauna, beautiful scenery, and historical values of DMZ using modern-day digital technology.

Paju Imjingak Peace Gondola (DMZ Peace Gondola) (파주 임진각평화곤돌라(파주 DMZ 곤돌라))

Paju Imjingak Peace Gondola (DMZ Peace Gondola) (파주 임진각평화곤돌라(파주 DMZ 곤돌라))

5.4Km    2025-05-19

148-73 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Located in the Imjingak Tourist Complex, the Paju Imjingak Peace Gondola is Korea’s first gondola to cross over the Civilian Control Zone. Connecting Imjingak Resort and Camp Greaves, the gondola is part of the peace and security tourism initiative, offering visitors a unique perspective on DMZ’s history and natural landscapes. As visitors glide across the river, they can see the barbed wire fences, surveillance posts, and other remnants of division. In addition to the general cabin, visitors can enjoy the transparent crystal cabin, which provides a unique and memorable experience.
Note: All visitors to the Civilian Controlled Zone (CCZ) are required to fill out the security pledge

Yulgok Arboretum (율곡수목원)

5.6Km    2023-02-02

392, Jangseungbaegi-ro, Papyeong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yulgok Arboretum was established for the preservation, proliferation, and exhibition of plant genetic resources, and provides a variety of resort services related to forest culture for citizens. It features a four seasons garden, conifers garden, rock garden, fruit tree garden, Saimdang Forest, and many other beautiful venues, and also offers diverse forest experiences. It also provides a forest experience program for infants and toddlers as well as a forest healing program in which people of all ages and genders may participate. The Dulle Trail surrounding the arboretum runs some 5 kilometers in length and exudes diverse views from its observatory, pine scent path, and Munbawi Rock. From the arboretum, you will be able to see the Imjingang River to the north and great mountains such as Papyeongsan and Gamaksan to the east. It is possible to tour the historical sites of Yulgok Yi I and Hwang Hui as well since they are close by.

Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Center (캠프 그리브스)

Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Center (캠프 그리브스)

6.5Km    2024-10-16

137, Jeoksipja-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-953-6970

Camp Greaves served as a camp base for the 506th US Second Infantry Division for about 50 years after the ceasefire agreement of the Korean War. The land was given back to the Korean government in 2007. The camp has been turned into a peace and security experience facility, and it is located approximately 2 kilometers away from the DMZ. It is also the first youth hostel to be located within a restricted area for civilians in Paju city.

An entire building of the US Army officer quarters was remodeled into a youth hostel and can accommodate up to 240 guests. The hostel is comprised of an office, a small auditorium on the first floor, rooms on the second and third floors, and a large auditorium on the fourth floor. The camp offers diverse programs including educational programs.

Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

7.0Km    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.

Unification Village (통일정보화마을)

Unification Village (통일정보화마을)

7.2Km    2025-01-17

330-7, Baegyeon-ri, Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Paju’s Unification Village is located north of the Civilian Control Line (CCL). It has security tour locations, such as Panmunjeom, The 3rd Tunnel, and the Dora Observatory. The village is also famous for its agricultural products, such as Jangdan ginseng, Jangdan soybeans, and Jangdan rice, grown in the fertile and blessed nature of the area. Applications for Panmunjeom visits can be made a month in advance, starting from the 10th day of that month. Visitors are required to bring their passports for identification purposes. Nearby tourist sites include Imjingak Pavilion and Paju Book City. 

Soulone Botanical Garden (소울원)

Soulone Botanical Garden (소울원)

7.4Km    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.