Paju: The Border and the Art Village
The furthest north you can go without a permit, and a village built by architects. Two places with nothing in common, in one day.
- Browse courses
- 2 stops
- Total
- 4h 50m
- Travel time
- 50m
Getting to the start
About 1h20 from Seoul Station to Munsan on the Gyeongui-Jungang line, then 15 minutes by bus or taxi. Going past Imjingak into the DMZ itself needs a separate booking and your passport.
The route
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Imjingak Peace Park
Paju, Gyeonggi · 2hThe furthest north you can go without a permit. The severed railway bridge and the Freedom Bridge are still standing. The park is free; DMZ tours beyond it need separate booking.
- Bus50m
By public transport you have to backtrack toward Munsan or Geumchon and change, which takes close to an hour. If you want both in one day, drive or take a taxi. On buses alone, pick one.
2Heyri Art Village
Paju, Gyeonggi · 2hA village designed and built by architects and artists. Galleries and studios are scattered around, and each keeps its own closing day — check before you go.
Official site →
Map
Photo credits
- Imjingak Peace Park — rajapaksha87@yahoo.c… / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Heyri Art Village — Drcbrothephotographer / CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Admission prices and opening hours change often. Check the official site before you go.