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Korean Historical Landmark: Demilitarized Zone: Checkpoint 3
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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  • Demilitarized Zone: Checkpoint 3 - Seoul
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    by darthmilmo
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    Another interesting stop was Checkpoint 3, which offer an amazing view on Propaganda Village in Nth Korea. This village is just for show as no one lived on it. In fact, they use it primarily to spread propaganda in the form of a classical militaristic music advertisement, which the Nth troops actually played for us to entertained our ears while we were there:).

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Demilitarized Zone: 3rd Infantry Tunnel
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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  • Demilitarized Zone: 3rd Infantry Tunnel - Seoul
    Demilitarized Zone: 3rd
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    by darthmilmo
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    Another interesting stop was at the Third Infantry Tunnel, which is a manmade tunnel built by North Korea to cross troops into Sth Korea. We ventured into this tunnel with the tour. Apparently, North Korea tried to disguise it as a coal mine by applying black paint. In fact, this tunnel was built through granite rock. There are several other tunnels that have been uncovered over the year. I?m sure there are many more that are yet to be discovered as well. All serve one purpose, to be able to infiltrate the other country with a large mass of troops in a short time.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Demilitarized Zone: the Conference Table
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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  • Demilitarized Zone: the Conference Table - Seoul
    Demilitarized Zone: the
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    by darthmilmo
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    For an even more impressive outlook of the Korean War, there is no better tour then one of the many daily ones to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at Panmunjeom and Camp Bafis. Although the Cold War of the 20th century has come to an end in the rest of the world, things are still hot and boiling between the two Koreas. I took a tour with USO that not only took me into this border, but also let me have a view into several famous locations such as the actual conference table where talks take place between the Nth and the Sth. It was here that the ceasefire agreement was signed in 1953. Make no mistake; the Korean War is not officially over. I also had the pleasure of actually stepping into Nth Korea for a few minutes (nope, didn't have my passport stamped...argh) as this room is placed right on the border.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Site of the Western Camp of Geumwiyeong
  • By jckim on February 19, 2005
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  • Korean Historical Landmark - Seoul
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    Geumwiyeong means are Capital Garrison.
    it was one of the five army garrisons located around the capital area during the late Joseon Dynasty.it had its western camp here.
    located by left side front of Changdeokgung Palace.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Communications Museum
  • By mke1963 on April 29, 2005
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  • Korean Historical Landmark - Seoul
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    Just a few steps away from the Jogyesa Temple entrance is a small museum on the history of postal communications in Korea. Just one room, in a small elegant building, the history of the Korean post office and its royal predecessors is explained in simple term. Plenty of old documents, uniforms and sets of the very first stamps used make this a good educational stop on the way to the temple.

    The building has been nicely preserved - this was the first post office in Korea - and it is surrounded by a small garden which will form part of the extended Jogyesa Temple when renovations are finished. Some of Korea's interesting stamps have been recreated on tiles laid into the brick paving.
    There is also a small memorial statue to one of Korea's independence martyrs from he Japanese occupation period.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Korea is a country with more...
  • By ff44ff on August 24, 2002
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  • Korea is a country with more than 5000years of history.
    There are many small museums where you can find our
    old life style and fine arts.

    Ask at 'tourist information center' or mail me at

    ff44ff@hananet.net

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Demilitarized Zone: Freedom Village
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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  • Demilitarized Zone: Freedom Village - Seoul
    Demilitarized Zone: Freedom
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    Lastly on this tour, we got to drive through Freedom Village, a town in Sth Korea where people actually live a very lucrative life (earning over $82,000 tax-free per year in farming alone) among the sea of chaos.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: World Heritage Fortress Outside Seoul
  • By DanCerdena on May 7, 2007
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  • Entrance to Hwaseong Fortress - Seoul
    Entrance to Hwaseong Fortress
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    Take Subway line 1 to Suwon, then take Bus Nbr 11 or 13 to Padalmun. Entails lots of walking and hiking hence make sure you wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: Korean Folk Village
  • By cjcross on March 21, 2004
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  • The Korean Folk Village is worth a day trip if you are visiting Seoul. It's a collection of actual traditional buildings reassembled on a site outside of Seoul. We took the subway from downtown to Suwon followed by a short bus ride to the village for about a tenth the cost of the organized tour being offered at our hotel. It probably took a bit longer but wasn't hard to do (there are plenty of English signs) and finding our own way was part of the adventure. You purchase the admission ticket which includes the bus trip across the street from the Suwon train station.

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    Korean Historical Landmark: KFV: the Traditional Dance and Acrobatic Presentat
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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  • KFV: the Traditional Dance and Acrobatic Presentat - Seoul
    KFV: the Traditional Dance and
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    by darthmilmo
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    The highlight of the visit was not the many interesting dwellings. The best part was the traditional dancing and acrobatic presentation. This are held daily. It offered an insight into dances you can rarely see these days in Korea. Some of the decorative costumes are similar to those I had seen elsewhere, particularly the high Altiplano of Bolivia. It?s always interesting to see how two distinct cultures can develop similar dances!

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