My visit to the DMZ was very interesting. I learned alot about the Korean War and the history surrounding it and preceding it. The countryside is beautiful there--mountains, green fields, rice fields underwater. The DMZ is a two mile strip of land between North and South Korea that belongs to noone--except the migratory birds that gather there. In the 70's three tunnels were discovered being dug from North to the South by the North Koreans. These tunnels ran for miles and were suppose to be used for a reinvasion. It is believed there are many more. There are three which can be toured part way. We went down in the second tunnel. This whole area is patroled by the Korean army from various outposts along the fence line. There is also an observation area where you can look over into North Korea. We visited several monuments honoring the South Korean soldiers that lost their life. The largest stood on top of a hill where the largest and deadliest battle was fought.
We returned on Sunday evening after spending the night in a Korean home in a small village near the DMZ. The next morning North Korea performed a massive underground nuclear test
and subsequently 6 missles were launched that week.
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