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Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

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This border barrier is lined by both sides with guard posts, razor wire, heavy armaments, tank traps and land mines, having been created by agreement between North Korea, the People's Republic of China and the United Nations Command in 1953. It runs across the Korean Peninsula and serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea.
Basic Info Add / Edit
Category

Demilitarized Zone

Secondary Category (If any)

Dark Attraction

Spanning Countries or Regions

North Korea & South Korea

Consists

Unification Village (Tongilchon)
Imjingak Park
Freedom Bridge
4 Infiltration Tunnels
Dora Observatory
Dorasan Station
Joint Security Area (Panmunjom)
Odusan Unification Observatory (Near to the DMZ)

Train Station(s) Service

Dorasan Station

Area Size

250 km (160 mi) long and about 4 km (2.5 mi) wide

Length

250 km (160 mi)

Known For

Technically still a War Zone

Day Trip from Major Cities

Half/Full Day Trip from Seoul possible

Korean Demilitarized Zone

Special Info & Comments

Most of the DMZ Attractions (and Tours) are focused in and around the Imjingak Park, Dora Observatory and Joint Security Area (Panmunjom)

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