Historical Attraction

Pukun-ri / Taesan-ri Dolmen
A dolmen ranks very important position in the history. A dolmen gives the sight to guess what the politics and society were like when the dolmen was erected. In addition, various relics has been found there that tells us the indications of the times and social aspects. Dolmens in Korea, representative relics of the Bronze Age, have a nationwide distribution. It is an unusual thing that the dolmens are found every spot of the nation.

From the grave goods like daily commodities, accessories, arms and farming tools, tell us about then life style. The dolmen is a clue or a key to understand the social, economical and cultural aspects of the primitive age, for there found stone implements and earthen ware of the New Stone Age and bronze swords of the Bronze Age.

The dolmen culture is not only a living relics but the symbol of the power of director or ruler and a resting place of the spirit. They respected brave soldiers' memory who died in a battle and soothed their spirit, too. The dolmen in Korea can be classified into two, northern style and southern style. Pugun-ri Chisongmyo belongs to the former.

Namhansansong
The Namhansansong is one of the largest castles in Korea, where King Injo fought off China's invasion for 45 days in 1636. Its history dates up to the Onjo (B.C. 5) period, when it served as a natural fortress due to high territory.

It was originally a mud rampart but was reconstructed during Injo's reign. The general view is good because the outskirts of the fortress is higher and rough compared to its center, which is low and flat, and it is easy to defend.

Made up of four gates, 8 small gates, an office building and rooms for the king, it also included military facilities and jail cells. Tours through the south gate is good for spring and fall hiking and east gate tour is for summer.

Panmunjeom
Taking a 56-kilometer bus trip to the north of Seoul, there is Panmunjeom, the truce village where the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed on July 27, 1953, ending the fierce fighting of the Korean War (1950-53).

It is now a joint security area managed by the U.N. Command and North Korean guards. Visitors, escorted and briefed by military guides, can easily sense the distinct tension pervading all the facilities and persons on duty.