Day trip

Odusan Unification Observatory

DMZ, Seoul

Address
369 Pilseung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours
Tue to Sun
9:00 to 17:00
Mon
Closed

Closed Mondays. Last ticketing 16:30. Hours can change with weather.

Source: english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Viewing deck at Odusan Unification Observatory with binoculars and a panorama of the far bank
Photo: Andrew and Annemarie / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

An observatory in Paju at the meeting point of the Han and Imjin rivers, looking across to North Korea. Admission and parking are both free.

Cost Free
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Weekday morning
Free

Insider tip

Getting there: it's about 45 minutes to an hour from Seoul by car or by bus and taxi from Paju. The VisitKorea page doesn't state any ID requirement, so call +82-31-956-9600 before you go.

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Nearby

Imjingak Day trip · 13.6 km away Imjingak in Paju sits about 7 km from the DMZ and about 56 km from Seoul City Hall. Dora Observatory Day trip · 14.0 km away A viewing point near the Military Demarcation Line, reached only as part of the DMZ Peace Tour that leaves from Imjingak Pavilion. The 3rd Tunnel Day trip · 18.0 km away One of the infiltration tunnels dug under the DMZ, open to visitors by guided tour from Imjingak. Panmunjeom Joint Security Area Day trip · 20.2 km away The JSA can be visited only on a tour arranged through an operator designated by the United Nations Command. Korean Film Archive (KOFA) Sangam Museum · 28.0 km away The Sangam home of the Korean Film Museum and Cinematheque KOFA, in the Digital Media City complex. Noeul Park Park · 28.6 km away A free park next to Haneul Park on the same landfill hill.

Good to know

What is the address of Odusan Unification Observatory?
369 Pilseung-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.
What are the opening hours of Odusan Unification Observatory?
Tue to Sun 9:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Closed Mondays. Last ticketing 16:30. Hours can change with weather.
How much does Odusan Unification Observatory cost?
Nothing. Odusan Unification Observatory is free to visit.
How long do you need at Odusan Unification Observatory?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Odusan Unification Observatory?
Weekday morning.

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