팔각정
팔각정 is a shelter in Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi. 팔각정 is situated nearby to the village Daeseong-dong, as well as near Panmunjeon Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Joint Security Area and Bridge of No Return.
Joint Security Area
Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Joint Security Area is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone where North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. The JSA is used by the two Koreas for diplomatic engagements and, until March 1991, was also the site of military negotiations between North Korea and the United Nations Command. Joint Security Area is situated 1½ km north of 팔각정.
Bridge of No Return
Bridge
Photo: Filzstift, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Located in the Joint Security Area, the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line between North Korea and South Korea. Bridge of No Return is situated 1½ km north of 팔각정.
Peace House
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Peace House is a venue for peace talks between North and South Korea. The building is situated in the Joint Security Area on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line bisecting the area. Peace House is situated 1½ km north of 팔각정.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daeseong-dong and Panmunjeom.
Daeseong-dong
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Daeseong-dong is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The village is about 1.6 kilometres south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km from the city of Kaesong, North Korea.
Panmunjeom
Photo: Kok Leng Yeo, CC BY 2.0.
Panmunjeom, also P'anmunjŏm, is on the demarcation line between North and South Korea. It is a living relic of the Cold War era. It can only be visited on an organized tour.
Kijong-dong
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is reportedly a Potemkin village in P'yŏnghwa-ri, Panmun-guyok, Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
팔각정
- Type: Shelter
- Category: building
- Location: Gunnae-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.94238° or 37° 56′ 33″ northLongitude
126.67368° or 126° 40′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8Q98WMRF+XFOpenStreetMap ID
way 125103145OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelterOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“팔각정” goes by many names.
- Korean: “팔각정”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Panmunjeon Church and Daeseongdong Elementary School.
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