War Memorial Museum in Yanggu 양구전쟁기념관
- +82-33-480-2674<br>+82-33-481-9021
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Opened June 20, 2000, the War Memorial Museum in Yanggu was built to commemorate the sacrifice and heroism of those who fought during the Korean War at the nine battlefields located in Yanggu: Dosolsan, Daeusan, Bloody Ridge, Baekseoksan, Punch Bowl, Gachilbong, Danjang Ridge, 949 Hill, and Christmas Hill. The museum also reminds the current and future generations of the real cost of war and the sacrifices that were made.
The exhibition hall is divided according to themes: freedom, welcoming, meeting, understanding, experience, assurance, tribute, rooftop, and contemplation. Exhibition facilities include a high-quality imaging system and a three-way multi imaging room that combines battle scene dioramas, videos, and slides.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-480-2674
+82-33-481-9021
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Parking Fees : Small vehicles 2,000 won / Large vehicles 4,000 won
・Closed : * Mondays (In the case of a public holiday falling on Monday, closed on Tuesday instead)
* Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day)& Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day) holidays
・Admission Fees : [Security Package]
Admission: Eulji Observatory, the 4th Underground Tunnel, The War Memorial Hall of Yanggu
Individuals - Adults 2,500 won / Children 1,300 won
Groups (30 people or more) - Adults 1,800 won / Children 900 won
・Operating Hours : Summer (Mar-Oct) 09:00-18:00
Winter (Nov-Feb) 09:00-17:00
・Structure Size : Site area: 3,491㎡ (1,056 pyeong)
Building area:
413㎡ (125 pyeong)
Exhibition hall area: 334㎡ (101 pyeong)
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Access
[Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Yanggu Intercity Bus Terminal (travel time: 2hr)
- From Yanggu Bus Terminal, go straight for about 56m to find the bus stop.
- Take a local bus bound for Haean (해안).
- Get off at Haean Jongjeom Bus Stop (travel time: 1hr 15min /about 23 bus stops).
- Follow the street and turn right when you reach SK Punchbowl Gas Station.
- Continue forward to find the museum on your left (about 485m from the bus stop / 7-min on foot).
1324, Punch bowl-ro, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
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