Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park (거제도 포로수용소 유적공원)

Explanation

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park is a park and exhibition hall built on the site of South Korea's largest prisoner-of-war camp, which accommodated up to 173,000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by the South Korean and UN forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). Visitors to the exhibition hall can learn about the Korean War and the lives of prisoners through educational displays and experiences, as well as view war artifacts such as weapons.

Inquiry

+82-55-639-0625

Homepage

www.pow.or.kr

Information Use

Experience Guide : Not available

Contact and Information : +82-55-639-0625

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : Tuesdays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Hours : 09:00-18:00

More information

Restrooms
Available

Parking Fees
Single entry (3 hour basis) - Two-wheeled vehicle 1,000 won / Sedan 2,000 won / Bus 5,000 won / Freight truck 5,000 won
* 1,000 won charged for each additional 30 minutes Max daily fee - Two-wheeled vehicle 6,000 won / Sedan 15,000 won / Bus 30,000 won / Freight truck 30,000 won

Available Facilities
Exhibition hall, 4D theater, 1950 experience center

Admission Fees
Adults (ages 19-64): 7,000 won / Teenagers (ages 13-18): 5,000 won / Children (ages 7-12): 3,000 won

Location

61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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