Yang-gu,the center of Korean peninsula Trip

As you know, Korea is divided into two countries. South and North Korea. Also, it is mandatory for Korean men to join the military.
Yanggu is an area located just in front of the Demilitarized Zone. Therefore, there are many military units and most Korean men think of  Yanggu as military areas. However, recent exchanges between South and North Korea have opened up previously inaccessible areas to tourists. I think it is meaningful to introduce a trip to the clean area, Yanggu through YouTube.

○ Park Soo-geun Museum
Park Soo-geun is one of representative Korean artists. And he was born in Gangwon Province, he painted many works featuring ordinary people's lives. Park Soo-keun Museum of Art displays works by various artists in addition to his works containing his Korean ethnic sentiments. In addition, the museum itself has a beautiful view, so it is a good place to go for a walk or a contemplative space.

○ Punch Bowl Village
The village of Punch Bowl is a basin in the alpine region of Yanggu County. It began to be called a punch bowl because it was a bowl-shaped land surrounded by mountains. This area is a battleground between South and North Korea during the Korean War.
It used to be off-limits to the public, but it was opened recently for tourists. There are still signs of  'landmine' over the area. It is one of the most beautiful and unique  areas in Korea, but not much-known tourist destination, Punch Bowl Village, recommended.

○ Dutayeon, Sculpture Park and the Way to Mt. Geumgang
Dutayeon was also off-limits to the public, but it was opened recently for tourists. It is known as Korea's largest habitat for Brachymystax lenok, and it is a natural monument place because of its beautiful scenery. Tours are available from Dutayeon to the entrance of the road to Mount Geumgang via the sculpture park. The best Korean mountain, Mt. Geumgang(located on North Korea)was not able to travel. We could travel only to the entrance of the  mountain. The road was so rough that we could barely walk along with my bicycles.

 

○ Paroho Lake, Korean Peninsula Island
Paroho Lake is an artificial lake in Yanggu. This place also has a historical background. During the Korean War, China fought to support North Korea. This is a battleground where Korean and U.N. forces combined to defeat Chinese troops during the Korean War. The name Farrow means 'we defeated the enemy.'
The deep, clean Paroho Lake was peaceful, as if trying to conceal its sorrow. There is a special island in the lake, which is an artificial island shaped like the Korean Peninsula. Because this is the site of history with a painful past, the Korean Peninsula island has a special meaning for reunification.

○ Other...
A five-day market has been held in Yanggu. Traditionally, markets have been held once every five days because this is not a populated area. The flavor of the traditional market, the food of the night market, the sudden shower, were all romantic trips.
I hope you enjoy it. thanks