Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park

Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park (Imjingak Peace Park) is a symbolic site located near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), in Paju. Once we arrive at the park, you will have 30min free time for breakfast and coffee break since we depart early! To visit DMZ, we must stop by here to buy DMZ tickets! Only 3000 people are allowed to get in! After that, tour guide will bring you around and giving you some stories at some sites in the park FYI, It was built to commemorate the division of Korea and to promote peace and reunification. The park features important landmarks such as the Freedom Bridge, war memorials, and a steam locomotive damaged during the Korean War. Visitors can enjoy wide open spaces, art installations, and scenic views of the surrounding area, making it both a historical and relaxing place to visit.

The Bridge of Freedom is a historic bridge located at Imjingak, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). It was built at the end of the Korean War and used by prisoners of war (POWs) returning from North Korea to the South. For many, crossing this bridge symbolized their return to freedom—this is how the bridge got its name. Today, the bridge is no longer in use for crossing, but it remains an important historical landmark. It is surrounded by barbed wire fences covered with colorful ribbons and messages of hope, written by visitors wishing for peace and reunification. The Bridge of Freedom stands as a powerful symbol of the pain of division, as well as the hope for a unified Korea.