Relics of Goryeodong

Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Treasure No. 56

(Address: Gyeongsangnum-do, Haman-gun, Samin-myeon, Mogok-si)

Yi O(dates unknown), a scholar from the Natonal Confusian Academy(Seongyungwan) at the end of Goryeo Dynasty(918-1392), decided at the collapse of the dynasty and the beginning of the Joseon dynasty that as a migrant person he would adhere to his priciples and choosing this place where the crape myrtle blooms, he put up walls and set up his residence here. In addition he raised a stone marker with the word Goryeodonghak meaning " the valley of Goryeo Village". It is here that the village namens such as daman (within the walls).

Until his death, Yi did not hold an official post and requested his son as well not to take an official post, nor to move their ancestral tablets. Furthermore, by placing the residences, well and fields inside the walls, he made a self sufficient place for his descendents. Today about 30 families, descendents of the Jeoryeong Yi Clan at this village is paying tribute to the intentions of their founding ancestor.

08.09.2009

DMZ - PANMUNJEOM

PANMUNJEOM

Panmunjeom is located in the demilitarized zone, 50 km north from Seoul and 10 km east from the city of Gaeseong. This area is most notably known for the peace talks that were held here on October 25, 1951 and was designated as the Joint Security Area on July 27, 1953 when the armistice agreement was signed.

This P'anmunjom is only 800 square meter area. It is officially called as Joint Security Area (JAS) between U.N. forces and North Korean forces, and is a special area that is out of a administrative control of South and North Korea. After the axe murder incident on August 18, 1976 by North Korean Soldiers, security guards can not walk over the other side's area

the bridge of NO RETURN, used to return POWs from both sides. This is the spot where all prisoners of war were released after the end of Korean War.

The Axe Murder Monument

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FREEDOM HOUSE

The freedom house was designed, erected, and dedicated at Panmunjom by the people of the Republic of Korea with the support of the United Nations Command. This is a historical symbol of the hope for a peaceful reunification of the divided Korea under a free and democratic form of government.

THE FLAG PLAZA

Flag Plaza honoring the 16 nations which provided combat forces to the ROK during the Korean War.

Philippines was one of the first nation to send forces during the Korean War.

CAMP BONIFAS

Camp Bonifas is the base camp for the United nations Security Forces  - Joint Security Area. It is located 400 meters south of the Demilitarized Zone. This is home for the soldiers who support the Military Armistice Commision at JAS.

PEACE HOUSE

DOROSAN STATION

Dorosan Station - Starting Point of the Transcontinental Railroad.

The gateway towards Eurasia in the near future.

01.17.2009

DURYU PARK - Daegu

DAEGU OVERVIEW

The city of Daegu is regarded as the third largest city of South Korea only after Seoul and Busan. Daegu is encircled by mountains often providing an amazing view of the cloud covered peaks and the white snow capped mountains. The city is considered to be one of the most beautiful places of the blissful Korean kingdom. The northern front of the Palgong-san area and the Ap-san area to the south provides the two poles dotted with spectacular sights of the smog less mountains encircling the city.

Daegu is the major textile producer of South Korea. This region is considered as the largest producers of cloth and clothing. It is also the major centre for machines and machine industries.

Daegu is the major Apple producer of South Korea.

DURYU PARK

LOCATION: 588-2 Duryu-dong, Dalseo-gu

Daegu, KOREA

ADMISION: Free

11.15.2009

UNDERSEA TUNNEL - Tongyeong City

A concrete undersea tunnel, 483 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3.5 meters high, is the first of its kind in Asia that took 1 year and 4 months to built from 1931 to 1932. The Chinese inscription on the keystone of its arched entrance, ‘Yongmundaryang,’ is translated as “the Dragon Gate Leading the Way from the Continent to the Island.”

07.27.2008