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Panmunjom: The most dangerous place on the world

As everyone know, The North Korea and South technically remain at war, and the Joint Security Area (JSA) aka Panmunjom , located deep within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), is the only place where visitors can see the actual border and North Korean soldiers on the other side. What Is Panmunjom Panmunjeom, now located in Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, was a village just north of the de facto border between North and South Korea . When the village became the site of talks during the Korean War, Chinese officials labeled it with traditional Chinese characters, which when pronounced in Korean sounded like Panmunjom. This is also the place where North Koreans and South Koreans can meet each other without the barrier between, also known as Truce Village. How To Visit Panmunjom From Seoul   Less than 40 miles from Seoul. The only way into this heavily restricted area is on an organized tour. To enter the Panmunjom, visitors must pass through multiple requir...

A Comprehensive Journey To Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

According to Wikipedia, The Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. It is established by the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement to serve as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. It was created by agreement between North Korea, China and the United Nations in 1953 DMZ is a result of a truce or armistice between two opposing parties, in this case North and South Korea. In this area, the line is drawn at military installations or activities as well as military personnel. Renowned as top places to visit in Seoul , the DMZ is a buffer zone of 250 kilometers in length and 4 kilometers in width which is centered by the MDL – Military Demarcation Line – the actual border between the two countries.What to know before visiting the DMZ? WHAT NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISIT DMZ 1. What to bring with you A trip to DMZ embo...