Historic Park of Geoje POW Camp (거제도 포로수용소 유적공원)
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.
Introduction Information
- Experience Guide
- Not available
- Opening Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Holiday
- Tuesdays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Parking
- Available
- Inquiries
- +82-55-639-0625
- Restrooms
- Available
- Parking Fees
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Single entry (3 hour basis) - Two-wheeled vehicle 1,000 won / Sedan 2,000 won / Bus 5,000 won / Freight truck 5,000 won
* 1,000 won charged for each additional 30 minutes Max daily fee - Two-wheeled vehicle 6,000 won / Sedan 15,000 won / Bus 30,000 won / Freight truck 30,000 won
- Available Facilities
- Exhibition hall, 4D theater, 1950 experience center
- Admission Fees
- Adults (ages 19-64): 7,000 won / Teenagers (ages 13-18): 5,000 won / Children (ages 7-12): 3,000 won
Gyeongsangnam-do Geoje-si Weather Rating
- 2024-12-23 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-24 Fair
- Caution advised
- 2024-12-25 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-26 Fair
- Caution advised
- 2024-12-27 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-28 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-29 Fair
- Caution advised
- Initial Registration Date
- 2004-05-22 01:33
- Last Updated
- 2024-03-06 16:29
- Inquiry
- +82-55-639-0625
- Homepage
- www.pow.or.kr
- Address
- [53257] 61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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