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10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Paju, South Korea

Updated June 18, 2025
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Third Tunnel of Aggression

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Heyri Art Valley

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Heyri Art Valley

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.
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Dora Observatory

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
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South Korean visitors often tie colored ribbons to nearby fences to remember loved ones across the border.

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Imjingak Resort

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

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Camp Greaves

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

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Odusan Unification Observatory

The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.

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Military Cemetery for North Korean Soldiers

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.
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