I Looked Inside NORTH KOREA 🇰🇵 (crazy experience!) | Dora Observatory, Paju, Korea Vlog (4K)

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Published 2024-02-28

I'll remember this tour to the North Korean border for the rest of my life. North Korea is one of the most restricted countries in the world for travel. It's an isolated state run by a dictator; a significant contrast to South Korea, a prosperous capitalist nation. Politics aside, I had to learn more and get a glimpse inside this intriguing country.

We travelled north from Seoul and first stopped at Gamaksan Suspension Bridge, near Paju (the town closest to North Korea). We learned about the contentious history between North & South Korea by our charismatic tour guide. She explained how the two sides fell into conflict, the Korean War, and how the terrible situation still affects millions of Koreans even in 2024.

Next, we entered the DMZ (demilitarized zone) and went to Dora Observatory, where chillingly I looked inside North Korea towards Pyongyang (the capital of North Korea). I have a strong message about freedom - don't take your situation for granted.

I HIGHLY recommend this DMZ tour; check it out:

2:33 - Gamaksan Suspension Bridge
4:16 - Korean history lesson
4:48 - Paju Peace Park (Dorasan Peace Park)
6:57 - North Korean Currency
8:34 - Officially crossing the DMZ line (south limit line)
9:05 - The Third Tunnel (3rd Tunnel)
10:28 - I looked inside North Korea 😱

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All Comments (9)

@JackAlderton 4 months ago

I hope you got at least one valuable takeaway from this video and it opened your eyes to another part of the world. Please let me know by leaving your thoughts or questions as a comment below right now. Connect with me ► instagram.com/mrjackalderton Exclusive insights ► jackalderton.beehiiv.com/subscribe
@ngatravelvlog 4 months ago

interesting tour, I've never been there, haha 😍
@anitamonro5148 3 months ago

Thanks. This was awesome. I'm booked for a January tour (2025) and this is so informative and noone has said to take ur passport.
@Chicken-Sashimi 3 months ago

Hey bud great vid, but it might be helpful to provide the details of the specific tour you took.
@nathangreer8219 2 months ago

Do you have to be a part of a tour, or can you go to ImJinKak and buy a ticket? Thansk
@Zachfemale 3 months ago

Break a leg bro 💃
@user-hr6tt7db7c 2 months ago

2:23 Still no idea. Hhhhhhhhhhhh
@Nieczynny 2 months ago

What is more, the fence you are showing is not the border. You spread misleading information. North Korea starts almost 2 km further down, where there is another fence, which is the border itself.