Our tour of the DMZ took us to the Third Tunnel. South Korea discovered several tunnels under the border which would have provided North Korea the opportunity to initiate a surprise attack. South Korea discovered Tunnel Number 3 in October 1978 with information provided by a North Korean defector.
We were not allowed to take a camera into the tunnel ... but a door was open so I could photograph the hard hats required.
We walked down a 350 meter ramp to the tunnel. The tunnel runs another 20 meters to where the South Koreas blocked.
South Korea still strives for unification.
The tunnel center also offers an informative museum of the Korean Conflict.
Next stop: Dora Observatory.
Mahalo,
Kim in Korea
I am always so amazed at the articles you have shared with us. I have never seen anything like these places.
ReplyDeleteNice Pics... Dora Observatory? The first thing that came to mind was Boots and Dora!
ReplyDeleteI like the photo of the striving for unification. It's so interesting about the tunnels.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and love getting the 'history'!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be the best history lesson your boys (and us) will ever have - so much better than dry history books.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there are some undiscovered tunnels.
ReplyDeleteGood history lesson today--I didn't know all that. Thanks, Kim.
ReplyDeleteCute statutes
ReplyDeleteI bet that was intriguing to see.
ReplyDeleteI love the statue showing how they are trying to get the two halves of the country back together again.
ReplyDeleteI am learning my each post....
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