The UN Memorial Cemetery - Busan - Travel Guide


The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan honors the services and sacrifices made by UN forces during the Korean War.

The government of Korea donated this land to the UN as a cemetery in August 1955.

The main area of the cemetery is where most of the fallen from Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Turkey, U.K. and USA are interred.

The national flags of twenty-one nations who participated in the war on behalf of UN and Korea fly every day, as well as the interred from 11 nations such as Norway, South Africa, Thailand, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Greece.

 

UN Memorial Cemetery Address

 

93, UNPyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, Busan, South Korea

 

Admission Fee and Hours

UN Memorial Cemetery Admission :

Free for all Visitors

UN Memorial Cemetery Hours :

9AM - 6PM (Daily)

 
Getting to the UN Memorial Cemetery of Korea in Busan

 

More Information on directions are available at UN Memorial Cemetery website

Busan City Hop-on Hop-off Bus:

Busan City Tour offers Hop-on Hop-off tour Bus with stop at the UN Memorial Cemetery.
Busan City Tour bus runs from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (Tue - Sun).

Busan City Hop-on Hop-off Tour Bus starts at Busan Station.

Full-Day Ticket for Busan City Tour Bus - $11.04 from: Viator

 

Recommendations and Tips for visiting the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan

 

• This is a cemetery so certain rules need to be followed to show respect to the fallen and visiting family members:
    - Keep quiet,
    - No food or pets allowed,
    - No smoking or drinking.
   Complete list available at UN Memorial Cemetery Website

• This attraction will take 30 minutes or longer depending on your interest.

 

Website

 

Visit UN Memorial Cemetery Website for more information
Full-Day Ticket for Busan City Tour Bus - $11.04

Enjoy travelling, during the whole day, all around Busan with only 1 bus ticket and visit all the famous tourist attractions. A audio guide will be provided in English, Chinese and Japanese with a detailed explanation on the tour. Appreciate Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (a beautiful temple over the sea), Songjeong Beach (a beach with a dense pine forest), Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, Busan Museum, Hwangryeongsan Mountain and many more. The transfer will be from the different bus loops.

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