Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park
거제도 포로수용소 유적공원 · Gyeongnam · Palaces & heritage
Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park is a park and exhibition hall built on the site of South Korea's largest prisoner-of-war camp, which accommodated up to 173,000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by the South Korean and UN forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). Visitors to the exhibition hall can learn about the Korean War and the lives of prisoners through educational displays and experiences, as well as view war artifacts such as weapons.
| Type | Palaces & heritage |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongnam |
| Address | 61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| Hours | 09:00-18:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Parking | Available |
