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Panmunjeom
 Panmunjeom ... armistice that halted the Korean War was signed. The building where the armistice was signed still stands, though it is on the northern side of the Military Demarcation Line, which runs through the middle of the Demilitarized Zone. It is considered one of the last vestiges of the Cold War. It should not be confused with the Joint Security Area (JSA) nearby, where discussions between North and South still take place in blue buildings which straddle the Military Demarcation Line.Newest Review: ... here. From outside we can see right into North Korea. Hazy, pale mountains and a large river system dominate the scene, along which the border is very complexly divided. This rogue state we're looking into may just be an extension of the land we're currently on, but it's status as such culiminates in a feeling of mystery and fascination as we look out upon it. While here, we watch a ... more ... demonstration video, but quickly switch our attention to a massive ploom of smoke rising from just a few miles into North Korea. Surely war isn't going to break out the very day we're here?
After a Korean lunch, it's onto the border area. It's checkp...more |
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Panmunjeom: Visit the last Cold War Border on Earth! (1071 words)
by - written on 19/06/07 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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The war between North and South Korea never officially ended. Add to that the communist poverty and possible nuclear capacity only a few miles over the border - and you have the tangeable artifacts of history and a potentially disasterous future before your very eyes. To get to the border, you must go on an organised tour and book well in advance. Local South Koreans can go on this, but it requires a 6 month wait and extensive background checks. Everything is very official, serious and tense. We depart Seoul on an air-conditioned bus, along with a diverse group of other tourists. On the way, our guide (in broken English) reminds us of the history of ... Read the complete review
Welcome to 'Freedom's Frontier' (1527 words)
by - written on 08/08/01 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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Located a mere 50 kilometres north of Seoul, the village of Panmunjom has been the site of the world's longest-running peace talks for almost fifty years. As the only place in the 248km long DMZ where people are permitted this is truly a must-see for anyone visiting Korea. GETTING THERE The most important thing to bear in mind when booking a trip to Panmunjom is to ensure that you're actually going there. This may sound like a pretty obvious statement but there are a number of companies advertising "DMZ Tours" that don't actually take you inside the DMZ. One example is Star Travel(whose leaflets can be found at the airport tourist ... Read the complete review
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