The 'Uruk' set was demolished, rebuilt by popular demand, and now sits inside a mine-turned-theme-park — this drama's locations have their own drama.
1Descendants of the Sun set, Tongni TanTan Park (Taebaek)
The fictional Uruk Taebaek unit — Medicube field hospital, ER and barracks — rebuilt on the old Hanbo coal mine site, with the earthquake-rescue scenes recreated.
Address
San 67-1, Tong-dong, Taebaek-si, Gangwon
Getting there
Mugunghwa train or intercity bus from Seoul to Taebaek (3–4 hours), then a 15-minute local bus or taxi.
💡 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays, ₩9,000 — the park wraps the preserved set in media-art and AR experiences.
2Camp Greaves DMZ History Park (Paju)
The former US Army base used as Captain Yoo Shi-jin's Special Forces base — barracks and bunker scenes.
Address
Gunnae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi (entry via Imjingak Peace Park, Munsan)
Getting there
Now visitable independently — no tour required. Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Munsan Station, bus or taxi to Imjingak, then the Paju DMZ Gondola (₩13,000–15,000) across the Imjin River; camp admission is ₩3,000.
💡 Bring your passport — it's inside the Civilian Control Zone. Entry is timed (10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00) and the camp is closed Mondays; ten exhibition halls have been open since late 2024, and combined gondola + camp tickets are sold at Imjingak.
3Jeongja-dong Café Street (Bundang)
The café street of the leads' date-and-banter scenes from the early episodes.
Address
Jeongja-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi
Getting there
Suin-Bundang or Shinbundang Line to Jeongja Station, short walk to the stream-side café row.
💡 Water taxis run the canal, and the park's deer garden is a bonus; an easy stop before an Incheon Airport departure.
Read before you go
Two cautions this drama’s fan guides usually miss. First, today’s Taebaek set is a 2016 reconstruction — the pre-produced original was struck immediately after filming, then rebuilt when fans kept arriving anyway. Second, Samtan Art Mine in Jeongseon (the underground mine scenes) has been closed for long-term renovation since late 2025 with only a tentative 2026 partial reopening — call ahead before adding it. The beach and chapel “Uruk” scenes are in Zakynthos, Greece.
Routing note
Camp Greaves folds into any DMZ day tour from Seoul — the gondola crossing is an attraction in itself. Taebaek is a committed full-day trip into the Gangwon mountains; pair it with the area’s mine-heritage sights rather than trying to combine it with the coast.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Descendants of the Sun filmed?
The fictional 'Uruk' war zone was built at Tongni TanTan Park in Taebaek, Gangwon, on the old Hanbo coal mine site. Captain Yoo Shi-jin's Special Forces base is the real Camp Greaves DMZ base in Paju, and the leads' early café-date scenes were shot on Jeongja-dong Café Street in Bundang and at Songdo Central Park in Incheon. The beach and chapel 'Uruk' scenes were filmed in Zakynthos, Greece.
Can you visit the Uruk set from Descendants of the Sun?
Yes. The Uruk set survives inside Tongni TanTan Park in Taebaek — note it is a 2016 reconstruction, as the original was struck right after filming and rebuilt when fans kept arriving. It's open 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays, admission 9,000 won, and includes the Medicube field hospital and recreated earthquake-rescue scenes.
Is Camp Greaves from Descendants of the Sun a real DMZ base?
Yes. Camp Greaves is a former US Army base in Paju, now the Camp Greaves DMZ History Park, used for the barracks and bunker scenes. It sits inside the Civilian Control Zone, so bring your passport; entry is timed and the camp is closed Mondays.
How do you get to Camp Greaves from Seoul?
You can now visit independently, no tour required. Take the Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Munsan Station, then bus or taxi to Imjingak, and ride the Paju DMZ Gondola (13,000–15,000 won) across the Imjin River; camp admission is 3,000 won and combined tickets are sold at Imjingak.
Where is the café street from Descendants of the Sun?
The early café-date and banter scenes were filmed on Jeongja-dong Café Street in Bundang, Seongnam — take the Suin-Bundang or Shinbundang Line to Jeongja Station. The exact featured café has changed hands over the years, so the stream-side street itself is the draw.