Imjingak is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in South Korea, located closest to North Korea. Here, you can explore various travel packages and places, including security tourism, as well as attractions like the cable car and Peace Nuri Park.
Due to its considerable size, it can take quite a while to visit and enjoy all the contents. Even starting from Seoul, it can take a considerable amount of time to reach, and once you arrive at Imjingak, due to its extensive content and large scale, it can take quite a bit of time to see everything.
“Imjingak DMZ Souvenir Shop”
Imjingak is situated right in front of the Civilian Control Zone and the Demilitarized Zone. Therefore, you can find products related to security, in particular. There is a souvenir shop located in a three-story building that can be considered the representative building of Imjingak.
You can also go up to the observatory at the top of this building, where you can overlook the view of Imjingak.
“Souvenir Shop on the 1st Floor”
The souvenir shop can be found on the 1st floor of the building, and you can especially find various products related to the DMZ. As a result, you can commonly come across items related to the military, including military-issue combat rations (Korean “geonbbang”). You can also find alcohol produced in the DMZ, as well as snacks, food, and alcohol made from local specialties in Paju. Particularly, you can encounter DMZ wine, which is not available in other places.
If you finish your security tourism in Imjingak and still feel a sense of longing, visiting the souvenir shop to purchase a memento can be a way to remember your trip to Imjingak.
“Imjingak: DMZ Souvenir Shop”
- Address: 1198-1 Majeong-ri, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.