JSA Tour
Go to the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Korea's demilitarized zone. See and learn the significance of the Blue Bridge, the Military Armistice Commission Conference Room and Freedom House.
JSA Tour
JSA Tour
JSA Tour
JSA Tour
JSA Tour
Tour issue
▶ Since it is the military zone, You have to follow the rules.
▶ Must have PASSPORT
▶ For your reservation, please book your tour at least 10 days in advance.
Information
If you want to conquer today's history of Korea war and the confrontations between South Korea and North Korea! It is the only chance that you can visit JSA and DMZ in one day.
It is Korea's most UNIQUE sightseeing tour. Being the most toured course and most profitable time that foreigners spend while visiting Korea, it is considered the top tourist destination! Today you are the main character.
You can witness the conference row of JSA and go in the central room of the seven conference buildings. You can even step over the partition line which is distinguished in the middle of the room.
At the UNC Guard Post Three (GP 3) outside of the conference room, you would discover yourself surrounded by North Korea. You can take pictures of the northern mountains and villages in the near distance. You will finally move to the focal point of the cruelest case of JSA, which is called the “Axe Murder Incident” of 1976. Two U.S. soldiers were axed to death under an enormous popular tree.
You will be amazed by how much of the tension you can feel under your skin!
1. Security specialist guides: Our tour guides are professional and have had lots of tour experience in this field. You can learn about North and South Korea relations.
2. Including the most visited places: provide at least Seven different venue visits within the JSA tour including the Third Tunnel Experience, which was designed to invade South Korea by tanks, the observatory where you can view North Korean residents, the War History Pavilion, and Imjingak.
3. Comfortable transportation: Free pick-up service (In Seoul)
What you can expect
▶ Professional Guide
▶ Historical behind stories of JSA
Highlights
▶ History of Korean War
▶ "Stepping" into North Korea in the Conference Room Only
▶ High tension between North & South Korea
Itinerary
President Hotel → Joint Security Area_ Korean War History and real Military Life Story in the Car → Lunch(Bibimbap) → JSA Briefing → Freedom House → Military Armistice Commission Conference Room → South-North Korean summit commemorative tree → Blue Bridge with the Moon jae in and Kim Jong Un Signature Stone → Memorial of General Jang → Amethyst or Ginseng Center → President Hotel-
The President Hotel has two advantages that will make your stay in Seoul more enjoyable - comfort and convenience.The hotel is located in the heart of the downtown' City Hall area' Seoul's vibrant centre for business. Convenient transportation is available through the hotel's shuttle service and through the city's extensive public transportation system.These provide quick access to downtown offices and shops. Inchon International airport is 1 hour 50 minutes away by car and a shorter time by subway). Duksu Palace and the National Museum are accessible in a 10~20 minute walk- Address : 188-3' 1 Ga' Eulji-ro' Jung-gu' Seoul' Korea- Homepage : www.hotelpresident.co.kr- Tel : +82-2-753-3131 - Fax: +82-2-752-7417
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Buffering hostilities from the north and south, the heavily guarded premises of Panmunjeom are located in the middle of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) and remain reserved strictly for political engagements. Providing the only road connecting the two countries, it is here where the historical signing of the Armistice Agreement took place between Communist forces and the United Nations Command (UNC) in 1953 after a succession of peace talks that lasted more than two years.
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Bibimbap (Korean pronunciation: [bibimbap], sometimes anglicized bi bim bap or bi bim bop) is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means ""mixed rice"". Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste), soy sauce, or doenjang, a salty soybean paste. A raw or fried egg and sliced meat (usually beef) are common additions. The hot dish is stirred together thoroughly just before eating. In South Korea, Jeonju, Jinju, and Tongyeong are especially famous for their versions of bibimbap. In 2011, it was listed at number 40 on the Worlds 50 most delicious foods readers poll compiled by CNN Travel
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You will see a slideshown and have a quick briefing at the JSA visitor center in Camp Bonifas.
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The current building was constructed on July 9, 1998. It was built by the founder of Hyundai to host reunions of families separated during the Korean War. However, since North Korea has worried about sending their people through the division line of JSA, the house has been used only for Red Cross staffs and the liaison officers of South Korea.
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The armistice agreement of 1953 provided the establishment of the Military Armistice Commission (MAC), an agency to supervise implementation of the truce terms. A conference row was built to hold meetings of MAC representatives from the United Nations Command (UNC) and the North Korean Peoples Army (KPA).
The conference row consists of seven buildings set squarely on the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The line is marked on the ground between the buildings on conference row by several 17”×5” concrete slabs.
The three blue buildings are managed by UNC, and four gray buildings, by KPA. The central blue building is the MAC Conference Room, where talks take place between both sides. The MAC room has a line, which bisects the center of a conference table in the middle of the room
First, you will stand right in front of the conference row to take photos of North Korean soldiers, who are posted in front of their visitor center. Then, you will be escorted into the MAC Conference Room, where you can cross the division line even though you are prohibited from opening the door toward north direction.
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During the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, 2019, the two leaders planted a commemorative tree together. It is a umbrella tree called as ‘Bansong’in Korean which is short and chubby. When the tree was planted, the two leaders used the dirt and water from the symbolic mountains and the rivers of two Koreas. They are dirt of Mt. Halla and Mt Baekdu and water of the Han river and the Daedong river.
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Foot bridge is a fifty-meter long, two-meter wide bridge built on a wetland for the convenience of NNSC(Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission) members when they move between the NNSC camp and the Conference Row(T1,T2,T3). During the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, the two leaders took a walk and had an in-depth discussion on the bridge.
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On November 23, 1984, Matuzok, an interpreter of the Soviet Embassy, suddenly crossed the Military Demarcation Line(MDL) from the North and asked for help. the KPA guards crossed the MDL to stop him from crossing the border, starting to shoot at him. Unfortunately, in the fire fight the between KPA guards and the UNC guards, Private Jang Myung-Ki was killed in action and a U.S. soldier was injured.After the tragedy, the UNC erected a monument to commemorate his sacrifice and every year it holds a commemorative event on November 23.
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The colour of Amethyst is as unique as it is seductive, though in fact this gemstone of all gemstones is said to protect its wearer against seduction. Korean Amethyst is extravagance in violet since it has been formed from granite stone base since 5000 years. Moses described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God in the official robes of the High Priest of the Jews, and the Russian Empress Catherine the Great sent thousands of miners into the Urals to look for it. It was said to protect crops against tempests and locusts, bring good fortune in war and in the hunt, drive out evil spirits and inspire the intellect.
Ginseng is renowned for its effectiveness as a great healer for living ever so young.Especially if you eat ginseng when you lose your energy, it really helps to regain energy.Korea is acknowledged by the world because of the quality of ginseng as if it is the birthplace of ginseng.You can experience various kinds of ginseng products like gingersnap, extract, ginseng preserved in honey, and other great quality of products made in Korea.
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The President Hotel has two advantages that will make your stay in Seoul more enjoyable - comfort and convenience.The hotel is located in the heart of the downtown' City Hall area' Seoul's vibrant centre for business. Convenient transportation is available through the hotel's shuttle service and through the city's extensive public transportation system.These provide quick access to downtown offices and shops. Inchon International airport is 1 hour 50 minutes away by car and a shorter time by subway). Duksu Palace and the National Museum are accessible in a 10~20 minute walk- Address : 188-3' 1 Ga' Eulji-ro' Jung-gu' Seoul' Korea- Homepage : www.hotelpresident.co.kr- Tel : +82-2-753-3131 - Fax: +82-2-752-7417
Why Cosmojin
Welcome to CosmoJin. Thanks for your interest and support for our service.
Cosmojin travel has run Seoul daily city tour for more than 17 years. We developed the most attractive tour packages for travelers and will continue to create new programs to meet international traveler’s need.
However, we did not just run city tours only. We are also well prepared for DMZ/JSA tours.
Well prepared tour is safe & fun. As you will be entering the DMZ, live military action zone, you need to be with professionals like us.
Come along! With professional Korea Tour Agency, CosmoJin.
Tour Included
▶ Transportation
▶ Lunch
▶ Entrance Fee
Tour Excluded
Pick-up Service
Sending Service
Payment / Cancelation
Due to the limited slot
▶ After the reservation : 100% of cancellation fee
▶ No show on tour date : 100% of cancellation fee
Note
1. Passport is required!
2. JSA Tour is closed on Sundays, Mondays and National Holidays. This tour is only available on Saturdays.
3. Tour must be reserved at least 10 days in advance.
4. Please provide a colored copy of your passport's front page at the time of the booking.
5. Tour route and schedule are subjected to change without notice whenever there is official request from UNC.
6. If there's an unannounced military training or official event, the tour may be cancelled on the day of the tour with short notice.
7. Children under 10 years are not allowed. He or she must be over 11 years old from his or her birthday.
8. Casual clothes such as jeans and sandals (slippers) are not permitted in the tour area. Shaggy or unkempt hair is not allowed either.
9. Any equipment microphones or flags belonging to the communist side in the MAC conference room are NOT TO BE TOUCHED.
10. Guests with physical disabilities, in a wheelchair, or crutches cannot enter the JSA.
11. For your safety, stay with the group and follow the directions of the guide during a group tour.
12. Cosmojin cannot take responsibility for any injuries or losses incurred while on tour.
LIABLITY INSURANCE (CLAIMS-MAKD BASIS).
Cosmojin is registered in liability insurance corresponding KRW 300,000,000 for travel business license.
- The customers are not registered for accident insurance covering the medical expenses in case of accidents happening on the day of the event, so please check beforehand with the tour guide if customers are registered with travel insurance from homeland.
- Please refer to the special terms and conditions on the website for insurance coverage.