After the Korean War (June 25, 1950), South Korea and North Korea negotiated and then designated the DMZ [demilitarized zone] 2km away from the truce line on each side of the border. As one of the last relics of the Cold War, the DMZ attracts a great deal of public interest. DMZ tourist sites have been created to quench peoples’ curiosity on this unique area where tension and peace coincide. These sites are especially popular among foreign tourists.

[Panmunjeon]
Panmunjeom is located in the Joint Security Area, which is in the demilitarized zone, 50 km south from Seoul and 10 km east from the city of Gaeseong. This place is most well-known for the peace talks. It is the only place where North Koreans and South Koreans can come in contact on a daily basis and make efforts towards the peace of Korea.

[Imjingak]
Imjingak, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean Conflict. It was built in 1972 with the hope that someday unification would be possible. Three-storied Imjingak is surrounded by several Monuments, Unification Park and North Korea Center.

[The 3rd tunnel]
The 3rd tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. Approximately 10,000 soldiers can move through this tunnel in 1 hour. Mt. Dora Observation platform is located nearby the 3rd tunnel. From this Observation platform, North Koreans military personnel are visible, and so are the city of Gaeseong and the Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains.