Dorasan or Mount Dora (도라산, 都羅山) is a 156-meter hill on the south bank of the Imjin River in northernmost Paju. It lies very near the Demilitarized Zone. The hill gives its name to several nearby landmarks, including Dorasan Station and the Dorasan Observatory, as well as to the local administrative unit Dorasan-ri.

The hill's name can be translated as "Silla City Mountain." According to legend, the last king of Shilla, King Gyeongsun, dwelt nearby after he gave up his throne to Taejo of Goryeo. Unable to return to Shilla, King Gyeongsun would walk to the top of Dorasan and weep for his home in Gyeongju. Due to this historical significance, "Dorasan" was chosen as the name of the train station. source

Dorasan Station is situated on the Gyeongui Line, which once connected North and South Korea and has now been restored. However, the northernmost stop on the line is currently Dorasan Station, which is served by Tonggeun commuter trains. Plans to begin regular service across the Imjin River to North Korea have yet to be finalized.

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• Speech given by George W. Bush at Dorasan Station in 2002

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