- First published
- Oct 13, 2026
Hyeeumwon Heritage Visitor Center, Paju
A heritage visitor center at 430-31 Hyeeum-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju. It explains Hyeeumwon, a Goryeo-period travelers' lodging institution built in 1122, along with traces of a temple and royal facilities. Opened in 2022, the center has a history and video gallery on the first floor and a reconstruction-viewing observatory upstairs.
- Address
- 430-31 Hyeeum-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 파주시 광탄면 혜음로 430-31)
- Hours
- Official Paju tourism guide: Visitor center Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00; closed Mondays and statutory public holidays; free admission. The city page lists 031-940-8423/8428/8429, while a cultural-foundation program lists 031-950-8428; verify which is current before calling. Outdoor ruins may have separate access arrangements. Workshops require separate confirmation.
The official Paju tourism detail confirms the previously missing street address and the center's Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–18:00, Monday/legal-holiday closures and free admission. A 2025 children's group activity mentioned on another page has ended, so it is not promoted as available now.
Why go
Learn how people traveled between historical Seoul and Kaesong and compare reconstructions with the surviving Hyeeumwonji site. Outdoor ruins may have different access rules from the indoor center.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.