Bridge of No Return
Panmunjeom, South Korea
The Bridge of No Return is a road bridge and international bridge located on the North Korea–South Korea border across Kaesong and Paju, and is part of the North Korea–South Korea border. It is one of the most looked-up sights in South Korea, ranking 6th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January is cold with daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -10 °C, along with 17 mm of rain on about 3 days. August is warm with daily highs of 29 °C and lows of 22 °C, while July has the highest rainfall at 394 mm on about 18 days.
The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, located 45 km away, and the sight is 52 km from Seoul. Nearby places to visit include Panmunjom at 0.6 km, Kaesong Industrial Region at 4.9 km, Third Tunnel of Aggression at 5.1 km, Camp Bonifas at 5.4 km, and Mausoleum of King Kongmin at 17.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 394 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -6 | -1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 21 | 40 | 64 | 104 | 124 | 394 | 308 | 155 | 47 | 48 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
