National Cemetery, Seoul

Founded in 1955, covering an area of 343 acres National Cemetery, Seoul has become a national sacred place where over 160,000 soldiers and other patriots rest in peace. Under the tower situated in front of the main entrance stand the Hyeon Chung Tower and Gate where more than 102,000 memorial tablets have been enshrined. This place is one of the must see spots in this city.

Along with the memorials of the Korean patriots, there also lay graves of meritorious people, soldiers, policeman, and reservists. You will find here over 50,000 gravestones arranged according to their status. There lay buried the bodies of 15 national leaders of the March 1st Movement and loyalist troops from the last years of the Joseon Dynasty.

Besides, amongst other facilities of this holy place Hyeon Chung Memorial Pavilion and the War Memorial Hall are visit worthy. While the Pavilion features films about Korea's freedom fighters, the Memorial Hall exhibits war artifacts and photos. However, one thing must be remembered that the visitors to this holy place should dress moderately and conduct themselves well in this sacred locale of departed heroes.

Memorial Monument (Hyeon Chung Tap)
The Memorial Monument represents the faithfulness and strength of those who died for the country's sake and the great accomplishments of all martyred patriots. Here you will find about 104,000 cenotaphs preserved inside the memorial to respect the spirits of soldiers whose bodies have not been found.

Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers
In the beginning of Korean War on June 25, 1950, a huge number of young students from all over the nation volunteered to fight. Fighting the enemy bravely with the army and police many of these volunteer student soldiers died a young, but heroic death. The remains of some of their bodies were found and brought to the National Cemetery for burial in April 1964.