DMZ

I visited the DMZ on the weekends through a tour. I wanted to go by the DMZ train but it was all booked out so I recommend booking early.

DMZ train

The first stop was at Imjingak but we didn't do much and went into the civilian control zone where a soldier came onto the tour bus and checked each of our passports. There were civilians living in that zone though they had many restrictions such as curfews and I heard that the land is very fertile there.

We went to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel where we got to know a bit about the Korean War and the relations between North and South Korea. We then got the opportunity to go inside one of those tunnels that the North dug. No photos were allowed so I can't show you what it's like inside but it was very interesting though it was a bit tiring walking back up.

Photo Source: Veltra

We also visited Dorasan Station, which is South Korea's last railway station and the first station going towards North Korea.

Our last stop inside the zone was the Dorasan Observatory, where we were able to see the DMZ and North Korea. With binoculars it was even possible to see North Korean soldiers at their posts.

The DMZ tour was very interesting as it can't be found anywhere else and left a lot of things to think about.

Coin Karaoke

I went to a coin karaoke for the first time and quite liked it. The rooms are smaller than traditional karaokes, offering privacy and it's very cheap, approximately 500 won (50 cents) for 2 songs. More and more of these places can be seen now as it is growing in popularity.

Photo Source: Korea Times

Donggyeong Dog Update

I posted about this dog breed before but here are some photos that I took of them. It's still a puppy and I found the poses funny.