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[Seoul Vacation] Day 03: Bucket List Cleared: DMZ Tour

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The DMZ Tour is the main highlight of our itinerary in Seoul. It's quite a popular activity for curious tourists who wish to take a rare glimpse into the North Korean border. We visited the DMZ as a half day tour by purchasing our tickets via Klook prior our trip. Taking a tour is necessary, as you cannot visit the DMZ without joining a tour.  Sad to say, there is no cheaper option, as all tourist have to go with an official tour company and a registered guide to the DMZ . The pick-up point was at City Hall Station Exit 6 which was literally outside our hotel - THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection .  Don’t forget your passport, as this is the most important item needed to enter the DMZ . Our guide explained that if even one guest had forgotten their passport, no one on the coach would be allowed to enter the border.  Imjingak Park -  The first stop of our DMZ Tour included seeing some statues and memorials related to the Korean War and the DMZ that cut off so many famili