trip to Panmunjeom, in the DMZ

This military outpost guards one of the few settlements in the DMZ, and has been the site of many historic meetings (in the blue-walled conference room) and tragic conflicts.

office and courtyard

North Korean guard tower

soldiers

soldier at attention in conference room

border marking

gaurd house, bridge of no return

memorial for soldier killed in axe incident

bridge of no return

rice paddies in DMZ