[2025 Paju-si Attraction] Travel Guide for Panmunjeom (Updated Mar)

#seoultravel I have been to many places in the city center of South Korea, but this time it was special, I came to the **DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) ** Panmunjom on the border of Seoul, South Korea🏞️. This is a place full of historical significance📜. Panmunjeom is located near the 3/8th parallel between North and South Korea. It is the place where the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at the end of the Korean War in 1953✍️. The demilitarized zone here is 248 kilometers long and about 4 kilometers wide. North and South Korea each retreated 2 kilometers, forming a special buffer zone🔒. The atmosphere here is both mysterious and tense😟, which makes people feel the weight of history⚖️. During the visit, I learned about the relationship between the two places🌐. After joining the one-day tour, I had the opportunity to walk into this historical place and saw many tourists learning about the war stories here👥📖. Although DMZ is a niche attraction, its uniqueness and profound historical background make it a must-visit place when traveling in Seoul🌟. This trip to the DMZ gave me a deeper understanding of Korean history📚, and also made me think about the importance of peace🕊️🤝. I look forward to having more opportunities to explore this land full of stories in the future! ✨🌈

| Imjingak Peace World Park. Babies! ! 📸💛 Today I will take you to a very special place full of historical heritage - 👉 Imjingak Peace World Park! ! 🕊️🇰🇷 This is one of the most famous dividing lines between North and South Korea, and it is also the closest attraction to North Korea in the world! ! 🌏🔍 Standing here, you can feel the weight of history, and it is also a soul-stirring journey! 💔🕊️ ⸻ ⛱️ Must-see attractions: 🕊️ 1. Imjingak Observatory 💔 Babies! ! This observatory is really amazing...🥺💛 👉 Standing here, the land of North Korea is right in front of you! ! 👉 When the weather is clear, you can even see North Korean villages, fields and mountains directly; 👉 There are also free telescopes on site, so you can directly observe the real scene of North Korea! ! 🔭🌄 💬 Tips for taking photos: ✅ Stand in front of the observatory and take a photo of your back overlooking North Korea, it feels great; ✅ Or use a telescope to take photos of the scenery of North Korea, it feels very documentary! ! 📸 ⸻ 🌉 2. Bridge of Freedom 🥺💛 Babies! ! The historical background of this bridge is really tear-jerking! ! 💔💧 👉 The Freedom Bridge was originally the only passage for South Korean prisoners of war to return to South Korea after the Korean War; 👉 Thousands of peace prayer cards are hung on the bridge, filled with thoughts for their families and prayers for peace; 👉 The end of the bridge is the passage for North Korean prisoners of war to return home, and the atmosphere is very heavy. 📸 Tips for taking photos: ✅ It is recommended to wear dark clothes to highlight the heavy feeling of history; ✅ Take a photo standing on the bridge and looking into the distance, and instantly immerse yourself in the historical atmosphere. 💬 Special reminder: 👉 Many tourists here will place prayer cards. You can also spend 1,000 won to write a prayer card and pray for world peace! 🌍💛 ⸻ 🪖 3. Korean War Memorial & DMZ Wall 💔😭 This place will make you cry instantly... 👉 There is a huge war memorial here, recording the casualties in the Korean War; 👉 There is also a DMZ wall (demilitarized zone separation wall) nearby, which is covered with bullet marks and historical symbols; 👉 There are colorful banners praying for peace on the wall, each carrying a different story. 📸 Tips for taking photos: ✅ You can stand in front of the DMZ wall and take a solemn documentary photo; ✅ Or take a photo with an emotional atmosphere in front of the peace banner. 💭 Photo Tips: 💬 The atmosphere here is very heavy, we suggest you keep quiet and respect history. ⸻ 💒 4. Imjingak Peace Bell 💡💛 Babies! ! This peace bell represents hope, peace, and reunion! ! 🕊️💛 👉 It will ring at regular intervals every day, symbolizing the wish for peace; 👉 You can ring the Peace Bell here to express your wishes for world peace. 📸 Tips for taking photos: ✅ Take a photo of ringing the Peace Bell, the picture is awesome! ! ✅ Or take a photo looking up under the clock, symbolizing the power of peace. ⸻ 🏛️ 5. The third underground tunnel (reservation required) 💡💔 This tunnel is so stunning! ! 👉 This is one of the underground tunnels dug by North Korea, which was originally planned to go directly through Seoul, South Korea; 👉 The whole journey is about 1.6 kilometers, but currently tourists can only walk 265 meters; 👉 The tunnel is very depressing and you can feel the tense atmosphere during the war. 📅 Make an appointment in advance: •✅ The third underground tunnel must be booked in advance on the official website; •✅ Safety helmets must be worn when entering the tunnel; •✅ Photography is prohibited in the tunnel (but photography is allowed at the exit). 💬 Tips: 👉 If you are interested in history, war, and politics, I highly recommend taking a trip! ! ⸻ 📅 Travel tips: 📍 Address: •📍 177 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea •🕊️[임진각 평화누리공원] ⸻ 💰 Tickets: Imjingak Peace World Park is free Third Tunnel 12,000 won (about 60 RMB) DMZ Peace Tour 46,000 won (about 230 RMB) 🚗 Transportation tips: ✅ From Seoul: •Take the Gyeongui Line → Go to Munsan Station → Take a taxi for 10 minutes. •Or you can directly book a one-day tour charter, which is more convenient. ✅ Recommended one-day tour: •Paju Publishing City + Imjingak + Panmunjom one-day tour; •Or take a one-day tour to the DMZ demilitarized zone to gain a deeper understanding of history! ⸻ 💗 Other tips: 💡 It is strongly recommended to book a DMZ tour in advance; 💡 Bring your passport, as you need to verify your identity when entering the DMZ area; 💡 The entire park is very vast, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes; 💡 Bring a camera to record this heavy but hopeful moment. ⸻ 💥 Travel experience: 💔 Babies... This place is really touching...😭💛 👉 You will stand on the border between North Korea and South Korea and look at the land of North Korea through a telescope; 👉 You will walk across the Bridge of Freedom and feel the joy of returning prisoners of war; 👉 You will silently wish for world peace in front of the Peace Bell. 💬 After the trip, I couldn't calm down for a long time... 👉 The heavy feeling of history, the hope for peace, and the longing for family all meet here...🥺💛 ⸻ 💭 Summary in one sentence: 👉 If you want to feel the history and pain of the Korean Peninsula, Imjingak Peace World Park is definitely worth a visit! ! 🕊️💛 👉 It is not an ordinary tourist attraction, but a baptism of the soul...🥺💛

The North-South issue on the Korean peninsula has been going on for decades and the conflict has continued. All of this has been shown in the 38th parallel area. The 38th parallel, the Panmunjom military demarcation line, is very strict in management. Although it is open to visitors, it still needs to be registered by the guides. Under the leadership of the military, it can enter the Korean-Korean military demarcation line in order. From the entrance of the military management area, take the bus for about 2 kilometers and enter the Korean War Negotiation Conference Hall and the Korean Armistice Signature Conference. The military interpreter told us that the table with green tablecloths inside the house was the one when the Korean War was negotiated in the armistice. There was an old man in the same group who was filled with emotions at this time. He once participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea as a volunteer. Everyone scrambled to take photos with him, and the North Korean soldiers responsible for the explanation also paid tribute to the elderly. Speaking of the 38th parallel, the North Korean tour guide knows that this is the habit of Chinese people, but to be precise, the Korean-Korean military demarcation line does not coincide with the latitude of the north latitude, but is curved, just happens to be Just near the thirty-eight-degree line. The two sides of the military demarcation line belong to the DPRK and the ROK, and each country has a relative building. In non-emergency conditions, visitors are allowed to visit here. The military posts of the DPRK and the ROK are located on both sides of the dividing line, North Korea is gray and South Korea is blue. Some of the tourists in the same group have opened international roaming. He was surprised to find that the mobile phone signal can be received here.