United Nations Memorial Cemetery

The cemetery sits in a green area where broad paths and groomed lawns surround the graves, divided into national sections. A central pond reflects between the burial plots, and several memorial walls plus smaller pavilions structure the space and offer places to pause.

The grounds gathered remains from temporary military burials across the peninsula starting in January 1951 and formed a common resting place for UN forces. Later, after the armistice, many remains were transferred to home countries, yet those interred here now rest permanently in Korean soil.

Veterans, diplomats, and South Korean schoolchildren regularly visit on international remembrance days and Korean War commemoration dates. These visits foster dialogue between generations and show how people from over 20 nations gather here to honor the fallen together.

Visitors can reach most areas on foot, with paths that are flat and wheelchair-friendly. Information boards in several languages stand at key points, and restrooms plus benches are distributed across the grounds.

No other burial ground worldwide carries the official designation of the United Nations, making this place the only one of its kind. Additionally, a wall lists the names of over 40,000 soldiers who lost their lives during the conflict, regardless of where they were buried.