Kaesong (Korean: 개성시; Hanja: 開城市) is a special city (Korean: 특별시; Hanja: 特別市) in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Kaesong was a former capital of the Koryo Dynasty (918–1392 CE), the first unified state of Korea, for several hundred years. It is located about 8km from the DMZ border with US-occupied south Korea. During the Korean War, Kaesong had been at first in the US-occupied zone, changing hands over the course of the war. As a result, it suffered far less bombing from the US side than other cities in the north, leaving many historic buildings intact. Twelve historic monuments and sites in Kaesong were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.[1][2]
Panmunjom (Korean:판문점; Hanja: 板門店), the village where the armistice talks were held, is located 8 km southeast of the Kaesong city center.[1]
External links
- Zoomable, high-resolution panoramic photo of the Kaesong Industrial Area (DPRK360.com)
- 360° panoramic view of Kaesong Old Town seen from Janam Hill (DPRK360.com)
- Photos of Kaesong Old Town (DPRK360.com)
- 360° interactive virtual tour of Panmunjeom (DPRK360.com)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Kaesong City Guide, North Korea.” Korea Konsult AB - Adventures to Another World! Archived 2023-03-25.
- ↑ “Traveling to Kaesong and the DMZ.” Young Pioneer Tours. May 2019. Archived 2022-12-05.