THE DMZ

We took a trip to the DMZ - The DeMilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. There is a zone 2 km on either side of the border that is a no mans land. We learned that land minds cover this area still, and that there are a number of endangered animals that have made this area home.
This is is as close as we got to the border. We could pay 50cents to look through binoculars at the North Korean side. We saw the propaganda city with the tallest flag pole in the world.

We took a picture of the South Koreas at a check point. We are about 4 km from the DMZ, but these men are still on guard - camauflaged with painted faces and even leaves on their helmets.
Reuben, trying to get as close as he could to the men and their jeeps. We weren't aloud to take any photos of the military during our tour, there were only photo opts in very select designated areas.

This is the Bridge of Freedom. When the DMZ aggrement was signed, the South Korean prisoners of war walked to freedom over this bridge. All these cloth, flags, and ribbons hanging are wishes from people in South Korea to their family and friends who were separeted during the war.

We had our chance to have a photo taken with a soilder. He is stationed here for the sole reason to take photos with tourists.


Our final stop on the tour was this train station. They have finished contruction of the station and the tracks that run through North Korea, China, Russia, and into Europe. North Korea has broken the agreement and is now demanding more money. But with more negotiations South Korea hopes this will soon be running. Their only hope is to see North and South Korea united - "they are our brothers."