Can I go to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself?
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I wonder whether I can go to and visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself, i.e., without some tour operator.
I am mostly interested in the 3rd tunnel, and its neighboring sites such as Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, the DMZ theater and exhibition hall, the Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, the Unification Village, the Amethyst Center, and the Joint Security Area.
Can I simply drive there, park the car and look around? If that matters, I have the French nationality.
I plan to stay on the South Korean side.
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asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
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I wonder whether I can go to and visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself, i.e., without some tour operator.
I am mostly interested in the 3rd tunnel, and its neighboring sites such as Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, the DMZ theater and exhibition hall, the Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, the Unification Village, the Amethyst Center, and the Joint Security Area.
Can I simply drive there, park the car and look around? If that matters, I have the French nationality.
I plan to stay on the South Korean side.
south-korea north-korea
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
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I wonder whether I can go to and visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself, i.e., without some tour operator.
I am mostly interested in the 3rd tunnel, and its neighboring sites such as Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, the DMZ theater and exhibition hall, the Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, the Unification Village, the Amethyst Center, and the Joint Security Area.
Can I simply drive there, park the car and look around? If that matters, I have the French nationality.
I plan to stay on the South Korean side.
south-korea north-korea
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
I wonder whether I can go to and visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself, i.e., without some tour operator.
I am mostly interested in the 3rd tunnel, and its neighboring sites such as Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, the DMZ theater and exhibition hall, the Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, the Unification Village, the Amethyst Center, and the Joint Security Area.
Can I simply drive there, park the car and look around? If that matters, I have the French nationality.
I plan to stay on the South Korean side.
south-korea north-korea
south-korea north-korea
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
edited Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
Franck Dernoncourt
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
asked Mar 14 '16 at 3:00
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
5,46754280
Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
add a comment |
Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33
add a comment |
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You can park at the Imjingak pavilion / Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Parking lot:
It costs around 2 USD for the full day.
The number of tourists has recently decreased due to recent North vs South tensions, so hopefully it should be easy to park.
After you park, you can purchase an entrance ticket, which comprises shuttle (without which you cannot cross the bridge between the parking lot and dora station) and mini-train:
Only the access to Panmunjeom (which includes the Joint Security Area) requires some authorized toured guide (example 1, example 2, example 3).
(Disclaimer: I haven't tried it yet, will do in 2 months I successfully did it in May 2016)
Some maps to locate the main areas of interest:
Google Maps:
answered Mar 20 '16 at 1:22
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You can park at the Imjingak pavilion / Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Parking lot:
It costs around 2 USD for the full day.
The number of tourists has recently decreased due to recent North vs South tensions, so hopefully it should be easy to park.
After you park, you can purchase an entrance ticket, which comprises shuttle (without which you cannot cross the bridge between the parking lot and dora station) and mini-train:
Only the access to Panmunjeom (which includes the Joint Security Area) requires some authorized toured guide (example 1, example 2, example 3).
(Disclaimer: I haven't tried it yet, will do in 2 months I successfully did it in May 2016)
Some maps to locate the main areas of interest:
Google Maps:
answered Mar 20 '16 at 1:22
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
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add a comment |
You can park at the Imjingak pavilion / Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Parking lot:
It costs around 2 USD for the full day.
The number of tourists has recently decreased due to recent North vs South tensions, so hopefully it should be easy to park.
After you park, you can purchase an entrance ticket, which comprises shuttle (without which you cannot cross the bridge between the parking lot and dora station) and mini-train:
Only the access to Panmunjeom (which includes the Joint Security Area) requires some authorized toured guide (example 1, example 2, example 3).
(Disclaimer: I haven't tried it yet, will do in 2 months I successfully did it in May 2016)
Some maps to locate the main areas of interest:
Google Maps:
answered Mar 20 '16 at 1:22
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
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add a comment |
You can park at the Imjingak pavilion / Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Parking lot:
It costs around 2 USD for the full day.
The number of tourists has recently decreased due to recent North vs South tensions, so hopefully it should be easy to park.
After you park, you can purchase an entrance ticket, which comprises shuttle (without which you cannot cross the bridge between the parking lot and dora station) and mini-train:
Only the access to Panmunjeom (which includes the Joint Security Area) requires some authorized toured guide (example 1, example 2, example 3).
(Disclaimer: I haven't tried it yet, will do in 2 months I successfully did it in May 2016)
Some maps to locate the main areas of interest:
Google Maps:
answered Mar 20 '16 at 1:22
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,46754280
You can park at the Imjingak pavilion / Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Parking lot:
It costs around 2 USD for the full day.
The number of tourists has recently decreased due to recent North vs South tensions, so hopefully it should be easy to park.
After you park, you can purchase an entrance ticket, which comprises shuttle (without which you cannot cross the bridge between the parking lot and dora station) and mini-train:
Only the access to Panmunjeom (which includes the Joint Security Area) requires some authorized toured guide (example 1, example 2, example 3).
(Disclaimer: I haven't tried it yet, will do in 2 months I successfully did it in May 2016)
Some maps to locate the main areas of interest:
Google Maps:
answered Mar 20 '16 at 1:22
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Have a look at this it seems like this is not possible.
– drat
Mar 14 '16 at 3:38
I don't think you can walk alone in North Korea
– IAmJulianAcosta
Mar 20 '16 at 15:26
@IAmJulianAcosta Sure I meant the South Korean side.
– Franck Dernoncourt
Mar 20 '16 at 15:33