Demilitarized Zone

After the Second World War, the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea was established in the North and South, taking the 38th parallel to divide Kangwon Province in two as the dividing line. After a 3-year war started by Chairman Kim Il-sung of North Korea on June 25, 1950. On July 27, 1953, the North and South signed an armistice, thereby creating a demilitarized zone.

Nearly 50km north of the South Korean capital Seoul, the demilitarized zone between South Korea and North Korea is 2km wide on each side and 256km long. This area always has a number of soldiers up to 2 million people ready to act if war breaks out.

Today, this place has become a tourist attraction that is both attractive and scary attracting many visitors not only in the country but all over the world.

To visit the demilitarized zone, a guide is required with authorized tour companies such as Koryo Tours and Viator.

The truce village of Panmunjom (Panmujom) located right on the demarcation line is one of the most popular tourist attractions. This is where the Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953. Odu Mountain Observatory, also known as Thong Nhat Hill, where equipped with a 360-degree vision binocular system, visitors can look to the other side of the area. military here, thereby giving an overview of the differences between North Korea and South Korea. In addition, visitors can also visit the tunnels dug by North Korea to be able to penetrate into South Korea but have been closed or Freedom Bridge, Nuri Peace Park, are destinations not to be missed. in the demilitarized zone.

When coming here, visitors can not only visit and see North Korea from the observatory, but also have the opportunity to better understand the tense political situation that is taking place between the two Koreas as well as their wishes. renewed peace between the North and the South.

Tour time : Tuesday and Friday, visitors should book the tour a week and a half in advance

Dress code : do not wear shorts, torn pants, skirts.

* Note: Visitors need to bring passports, while visiting, visitors do not wave, point, signal or take pictures without permission.