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matthews_world
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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:43 pm Post subject: DMZ Tours |
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Who's been on one?
I've heard on this board somewhere that there's an English tour that's pretty good.
I couldn't find other related topics.
Information on who to go through would be appreciated.
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Holyjoe
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info.
I've seen those threads before but didn't wanna go through the hassle of searching for them.
Thanks.
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for you help gang. This message was posted in my in-box.
From: eaglenovan
To: matthews_world
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:30 pm
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Subject: DMZ tours
The USO runs a tour to the DMZ almost every saturday, and sometimes during the week. It costs $40.00 US. Does not include lunch, but I believe it's the only tour that actually goes to the DMZ (where the buildings that straddle the borfder see in photos). We were there in Aug., and only 4 ft from the No. Korean soldier as he guarded his side of the "line". The Tour leaves from Camp Kim - which is beside the Yongsan Military Post. Get off line 4 at Sookmyung Woman's University stop and walk south on west side of street. - at the big intersection, continue further south and down on your right side will be camp kim. it will have Korean Police guarding it or get off line 1 at namyeong -come downstairs turn right, at intersection right again, and down to the USO.
Phone 0505-724-7781 |
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Next question. Anyone know when they leave and come back?
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syclick
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be interested in going, but every time I've gone to donate blood in the US, I get the same response:
"You've been to South Korea? Let me see... (consults book) Have you been to the Demilitarized Zone?"
"No."
"Alright. You're ok to donate blood then." |
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katydid
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| syclick wrote: |
I'd be interested in going, but every time I've gone to donate blood in the US, I get the same response:
"You've been to South Korea? Let me see... (consults book) Have you been to the Demilitarized Zone?"
"No."
"Alright. You're ok to donate blood then." |
Well, that's interesting. Why is that? |
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waterbaby
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:25 am Post subject: |
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| matthews_world wrote: |
Next question. Anyone know when they leave and come back?
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I'm going this Saturday. Meeting at the USO at 7.15 for a 7.30am departure and returning 4.30pm (approx) |
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Holyjoe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| waterbaby wrote: |
| matthews_world wrote: |
Next question. Anyone know when they leave and come back?
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I'm going this Saturday. Meeting at the USO at 7.15 for a 7.30am departure and returning 4.30pm (approx) |
Are you booked on for the full tour (tunnels and/or observatory)?
When I went we just went to the DMZ itself, and were back in Seoul around 1:30pm. |
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Blue Flower
Joined: 23 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Ooh, that sounds exactly what I want. I've done the tunnels - totally gay, did the Dora Observatory - ditto, but my brothers coming next week and I thought I'd take him up there, the 1:30 finish is fab as I start work at 3, need to be back by then. Please give the low down. If it works out and you can figure out who i am if you see me, I'll buy you a beverage of your choice. |
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Holyjoe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm guessing every tour is pretty much the same, if you go through the USO or some other tour organisation.
Meet at the USO at 7:15 for a 7:30 departure, then you go all the way to the American army camp up at the DMZ. We went to a briefing room and got a small slide-show and pep-talk about the history of the DMZ before getting a wee drive around the camp in a military bus with a running commentary from a reasonably high-ranking soldier or two. You'll see all the major sights at the DMZ (discussion rooms, axe fight place, North Korean village & flag etc), then you get to go for lunch at your expense in one of the canteens on the base.
If I remember correctly we were back on the bus around 12:30ish and from then it was a 1 hour journey back to the USO in Seoul.
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Marathe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Blue Flower wrote: |
| Ooh, that sounds exactly what I want. I've done the tunnels - totally gay, did the Dora Observatory - ditto,. |
i did the same tour
the tunnel suX0r hard.
i'm 6'3'' and the tunnels ain't built accordingly
i wanted to see da north koreans instead i got taken up to an observatory and got shown a field.
tour guide "see that field? that's north korea"
me "this sucks and i hate you"
tour guide "really, thats north korea" |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| waterbaby wrote: |
| I'm going this Saturday. Meeting at the USO at 7.15 for a 7.30am departure and returning 4.30pm (approx) |
Sounds like there are 2 different tours.
Anyone have a price range for both?
This has been a wealth of information. Thanks for the help.
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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll let you know further details after tomorrow! My trip through the USO cost 48,000 won ($40US) |
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Holyjoe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the half-day tour was 30k plus lunch (around 8k if I remember). |
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