[Photo from visitkorea.or.kr]

The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries that were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950-1953. This serene park spreads across a grassy plain area of 135,000 square meters. Some of the sites and memorials include: Memorial Service Hall, Memorabilia Hall, 2 Turkish Monuments, Greek Monument, Australian Monument, British Common Wealth Monument and 2 ponds. The Memorial Service Hall and the Memorabilia Hall were constructed in 1964 and 1968 respectively. There are many annual events held here, some of the key events include: April’s Tributary Ceremony of the Veterans of the Korean War, May’s American Memorial Day, June’s Korean Memorial Day, and October’s UN Ceremony Day.

Address: 93, UNpyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan

Type: Walking

Inquiries:

• 1330 tt call center: +82-51-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-51-625-0625 (Korean)

Homepage: www.unmck.or.kr (Korean, English) 

Telephone: +82-51-624-2165

Closed: N/A (Open all year round)

Operating Hours: October-April: 09:00-17:00 May-September: 09:00-18:00

Last admission: 30 minutes before closing

Admission Fees: Free

Pets: Not permitted

Directions: From Busan Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 10. Take Bus 134 and get off at the UN Memorial Cemetery and Peace Park. Daeyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 3 or 5. It is a 15min walk from the station.