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Dorasan Station

Dorasan Station

도라산역 · Gyeonggi · Palaces & heritage

Dorasan Station is the closest South Korean railway station to North Korea. Initially, the station was served by a railway that connected Seoul with China and Europe, but it was destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953). The station and the railway were rebuilt in 2002 to prepare for the railway’s reconnection to North Korea. Dorasan Station is located 55 km away from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang. All visitors are required to bring their identification, such as passports or Alien Registration Card (ARC).

TypePalaces & heritage
RegionGyeonggi
Address556, Nosang-ri, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours- Visitor identity verified until 10:20 at Imjingang Station · - Train disembarks from Imjingang Station at 11:00
ClosedMonday-Friday (open on holidays)
ParkingAvailable
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Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

What's on nearby

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