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DMZ Tours
 
• Imjingak
Established in 1972 for those who had to flee their hometowns in North Korea during the Korean War, Imjingak is located northwest of Seoul. Some 400 relics and pictures of North Korea's military force, politics, society, and overall lifestyle are exhibited here. On display outside are twelve different Korean War tanks and combat planes. Here lies the Bridge of freedom, the point of interruption of the Gyeong-euiseon Railraod, and a platform on which Koreans whose ancestors are buried in the North can make ceremonial bows.
Inquires:
Imjingak Travel Information Center
Tel. 031-954-4744 (Kor)
How to get there:
Take the Gyeongeuiseon Line train from Seoul Station to Munsan (1 hour and 15-minute ride). Or take the Munsan-bound bus No. 900 at the Seobu Bus Terminal (to get to the terminal, take Seoul Subway Line 3 to Bulgwang Station). After getting off at Munsan, take an Imjingak-bound bus (20-minute ride).
• Panmunjeom
Panmunjeom is located in the DMZ 4 km northwest of Imjingak. This cease-fire village was founded on July 27, 1953, and it is the place where the armistice agreement of the Korean War was signed. South-North talks still take place here. Group tours to Panmunjeom can be arranged through selected travel agencies for out-of-country visitors with passports. A military tour guide escorts visitors to the Freedom House for a look at North Korea.
Inquires:
Panmunjeom Travel Center : 02-771-5593
Korea Travel Bureau : 02-778-0150
Jungang Express Tour : 02-2266-3350
* Foreign visitors who want to go to Panmunjeom should join the tour programs.(You must make reservations at least 15 days in advance)
 
• Odusan Unification Observatory
At a peak 18 km south of Imjingak is the Odusan Unification Observatory, where visitors can view North Korea with high-powered binoculars. On display is a collection of items from North Korea including living necessities and clothes, providing a glimpse into the living conditions in the North. At the observation decks, tour guides will outline the current situation in the North Korea in English, Japanese, or Chinese.
Inquiries:
Odusan Unification Observatory
Tel. 031-945-3171 (Kor)
How to get there:
Take the Gyeonguiseon Line from Seoul Railway Station (30 minutes) and get off at Geumchon Station. Walk briefly to the Tanhyeon Bus Terminal and take a local bus to the observatory (40-minuite ride). Admission is 2.000 won for adults and 1,300 won for children
• Dora Observatory-The Third Tunnel
From Dora Observatory, tourists can view the North Korean propaganda village in the DMZ and as far north as the city of Gaeseong.
The Third Tunnel was discovered between Panmunjeom and Imjingak in June 1978. Because it is located only 44 km from Seoul, the imminent threat to security was far more menacing than for previously discovered tunnels. About 73 meters underground and two meters high and wide, the accessible length of the tunnel is 1,635 meters, though the tour does not proceed the entire length.
Inquiries:
Imjingak Travel Information Center : 031-953-4744
DMZ Travel Information Center: 031-954-0303
How to get there:
Tour buses are available at Imjingak without reservation. 8,700won(Children: 6,700won) includes the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, and Unification Village. This tour does not provide an English speaking guide but various tours originating from Seoul do.
 
Tours of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
When visiting Panmunjeom: 1) Bring your passport with you! 2) No visitors under the age of 10 are allowed. 3) The following items of clothing are not permitted: jeans, shorts, sandals, military apparel, miniskirt, very revealing clothing. In addition, UN personnel are not permitted to wear their formal attire and long hair is not acceptable for men. 4) In the event that an emergency might arise or possible military maneuvers should occur during your visit to the DMZ, the tour will be suspended immediately.
Travel agency Departing
times		 Departing
point		 Fees
in Korean currency		 Schedule Needed
time
Cosmojin Travel Agency
Tel.
(02)336-0345
Fax.
(02)796-1130		 Daily
08:00 a.m.
(except Mondays)
Picking up each tourist.
 55,000 won
(including lunch)		 Seoul > Imjingak Pakr > The 3rd tunnel > Dora Observatory > Seoul(Itaewon)
 about 7 hours
Daehan Travel Agency
Tel.
(02)777-6647
(02)7111-0150
Fax.
(02)756-8428		 Daily
10:20 a.m.
(except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Lotte Hotel
(new building third floor)
Daehan Travel Agency
 70,000 won
(including a mid-day meal)		 Seoul > Panmunjeom(Camp Bonifest, Military Armistice Conference Room, Freedom House, JSA) > Seoul
 about 7 hours
Joong Ang Express
Tel.
(02)2266-3350
Fax.
(02)2253-84111		 Daily
8:50
(Except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)		 In front of Shilla Hotel

65,000 won
(including a mid-day meal)

 Seoul > Imjingak Park > Panmunjeom > Seoul
 about 5~6 hours

International Cultural Service Club
Tel.
(02)749-0255
Fax.
(02)749-0553

 Saturdays
08:50/
10:40
 Korean War Memorial Museum in Yongsan 65,000 won
(including lunch)		 Seoul > Imjingak Park > Panmunjeom > Seoul about 6 hours
Daily
8:20 a. m.
(except Mondays)		 Second floor of Lotte Hotel's main building 55,000 won
(including lunch)		 Seoul > Imjingak Park > Freedom Bridge > The Third Tunnel > DMZ Theater > DMZ Pavillion > Dora Observatory > Dorasan Station > Unification Village > Imjingak Park > Seoul about 6 hours
Panmunjeom Travel Center
Tel.
(02)771-5593
Fax.
(02)771-5596

Daily
10:40
(except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

 Second floor of Lotte Hotel's main building 66,000 won (including evening meal) Seoul > Imjingak Park > Panmunjeom > Seoul about 6~7 hours
Sebang Travel Agency
Tel.
(02)776-3153
Fax.
(02)771-9112		 Daily
8:00
(except Mondays)		 Lobby of the Shilla Hotel,
Sebang Travel Agency (located on the third floor of the new building of the Lotte Hotel)		 55,000 won
(including lunch)

Seoul > Imjingak Park > The Bridge of Freedom > The Third Tunnel > DMZ Theater > DMZ Pavillion > Dora Observatory > Dorasan Station? > Unification Village > Imjingak Park > Seoul

 about 6~7 hours
Star Travel
Tel.
(02)569-8114
Fax.
(02)564-1245		 Daily
8:00 ~
9:00
(except Mondays)		 Hilton Hotel 55,000 won
(half-day course / including lunch)
Kim's Travel
Tel.
(02)323-3361
Fax.
(02)575-9922		 Daily
8:20 a.m.
(except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)		 In front of selected hotels
(contact travel agency for more information) 		65,000 won
(including lunch)
Good Morning Travel Tel.
(02)757-1232
Fax.
(02)774-2263		 Daily
8:00
(except Mondays)		 In front of selected hotels
(contact travel agency for more information) 		50,000 won
(including a mid-day meal)
Kenny Hwang World Agency
Tel.
(02)773-0231
Fax.
(02)773-0236		 Daily
9:00
(except Mondays)		 In front of selected hotels 60,000 won
(including lunch)
* Information above is updated on February, 2003.
 
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