Memorial Tower of Baengmagoji Battlefield and Memorial Museum

Located in the northern area of South Korea, Baengmagoji Battlefield was one of the bloodiest battlefields during the Korean War. The communist Chinese army launched a major offensive attack for 10 days on October 6, 1952 during the Battle of Baengmagoji, which can be translated into the Battle of White Horse Highlands. Due to this battle, the communist Chinese army suffered around 14,000 casualties and the army completely collapsed while the 9th Infantry Division won the Battle of Baengmagoji and got the nickname “White Horse.”
After the battle, the area gave off a bad smell because of the dead bodies. The mountain area lost its original shape due to the severe battle and as a result the area was named “Baengmagoji” as it was said to resemble a white horse (baengma) lying down.

Details

Admission fee

Free

Restroom

Yes

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Access route

A ramp is installed up to the entrance

Restroom

There is a restroom exclusively for the disabled (Baekmagoji Rest Area, equipped with a ramp)