Recommendable place on Paju south Korea

Recommendable place on Paju south Korea

Paju south Korea is a city located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is situated just south of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates North Korea from South Korea. Paju has a significant historical and cultural importance due to its proximity to the DMZ and its role during the Korean War.

Here are some key points about Paju:

 

 

• DMZ Tourism

  

Paju is a popular destination for tourists interested in the history and politics of the Korean Peninsula. Due to its close proximity to the DMZ, several tour agencies offer guided tours to the area, allowing visitors to observe the heavily fortified border and gain insight into the division between North and South Korea.

During the Korean War (1950-1953), Paju was one of the major battlegrounds, witnessing significant conflict and devastation. The area has several memorials and museums that commemorate the war and its impact on the region.

• Book City

  

Paju is known for the Paju Book City, a unique and vast complex dedicated to books, publishing, and related industries. It is one of the largest publishing clusters in the world and houses numerous publishing companies, bookstores, and cultural institutions. The area aims to promote the publishing industry and support cultural exchange.

Here is a place name of “Wisdom fores (지혜의 숲”) -> more information here 

• Gaeseong-style Cuisine

  

Paju is renowned for its traditional Korean dishes, with a particular emphasis on Gaeseong-style cuisine. Gaeseong, located in North Korea, is known for its unique culinary traditions, and some restaurants in Paju have preserved and adapted these recipes, offering visitors a chance to taste this regional cuisine.

• Jangdan-Beans (Jandan-beans) foods.

Jangdan-beans is a type of bean grown in Paju. There are many delicious dishes made with Jangdan-beans in Paju. Tofu, Cheonggukjang, and bean noodles are very famous.

Here are a few restaurants.

Think-green (vegan pizza restaurant) -> Blog_contents_Think-Green Paju

• Simhak mountain trail (Paju- south korea)

  

Simhak-mountain is a trail course in Paju, close to Seoul. It’s nice to be able to take a walk with ease. The trees are dense and even beginners can easily go.

It takes 2 hour ~2 hour and half and total course will be 7.3 km. more information,

you can encounter below.

-> Simhak Mountain trail youtube  

and blog contents -> simhak san trail introduction

• Gamak mountain trail (Paju- south korea)

Gmak mountain is populor on stone hiking.. and nice view..

More information -> Gmak san trail introduction