제4땅굴

4th Infiltration Tunnel - Fourth Infiltration Tunnel


Useful Information

Location: 454 Ttanggul-ro, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do.
(38.319507, 128.110524)
Open: Currently closed.
MAR to OCT Tue-Sun 9-18.
NOV to FEB Tue-Sun 9-17.
Closed 01-JAN, Seollal, Chuseok.
[2023]
Fee: Currently closed.
Adults KRW 1,000, Children (7-12) KRW 1,500, Children (0-6) free, Seniors (65+) free.
[2023]
Classification: SubterraneaSecret Bunker
Light: LightIncandescent
Dimension:
Guided tours:
Photography: not allowed
Accessibility: no
Bibliography:
Address: The 4th Infiltration Tunnel, 454 Ttanggul-ro, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do, Tel: +82-33-480-7204.
DMZ Tours, Ihyeon-ri, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do, Tel: +82-2-1330, Tel: +82-33-481-9021.
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then.
Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

03-MAR-1990 tunnel discovered.

Description

제4땅굴 (4th Infiltration Tunnel) is the last of the infiltration tunnels from North Korea across the border and DMZ into South Korea. It is almost identical to tunnels two and three, in size and structure. The tunnel is of unknown length (actually most of it is located in North Korea), but it has a width of 2 m and a height of 2 m, and it ends 1.2 km south of the border. It seems the North Korean leaders finally accepted, that tunnels are too easily discovered and stopped spending money for such futile attempts. On the other side, the tunnel is big enough for vehicles and the number of men which would have invaded is quite high.

As the name suggests, there are various such tunnels. Four of them were detected during the seventies, the 3rd Tunnel and the 4th Tunnel are open to public tours. However, freedom has its restrictions, and Koreans are allowed only with a special permit. Foreigners are not allowed on an individual basis, it is necessary to book a DMZ day trip, which is offered by various tour operators. There is also a DMZ Transit Tour for visitors who are in transit through Incheon International Airport. It is cheaper and takes only half a day, and starts at the airport.

As far as we understand the tunnels 2, 3 and 4 are equipped for public tours. On one hand there are comments on the web which say that one tunnel is the only one which is open to the public, on the other hand there are blog posts of visits for all three. As far as we understand, tunnel 3 is visited by full day and half day trips from Seoul. Tunnel 2 is open only for special tours, and probably only for South Koreans. Tunnel 4 is open for individual South Koreans and for foreigners on tours.