Panmunjeom and the DMZ

One of Korea's most visited tourist sights, the "truce village" of Panmunjeom is a powerful symbol of national division and the ongoing Cold War on the Korean Peninsula. This is where the UN, North Korea, and China—but pointedly, not South Korea—signed the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953, effectively bringing the Korean War to an end, if not a legal conclusion. 

Despite being in the heart of the ironically named Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), one of the most heavily fortified frontiers on the planet, Panmunjeom is one of the most tranquil places in the country as the no-man's land that divides South and North Korea is essentially a giant nature preserve. It is located in the heart of an active military zone, however, so you need to join a guided tour to visit.