Panmunjom is the only crossing point between the two Koreas 板门店是朝韩之间唯一的过境通道

　　In another sign of improving relations, North and South Korea are to re-open liaison offices at the so-called truce village of Panmunjom, in the no-man's land between their heavily-fortified borders.
　　The opening of the offices - which will provide direct channels of communication between the two sides - marks the beginning of what is being called 'Reconciliation Week', aimed at cementing ties between the two long-time foes.
　　It is one of the follow-up measures to the declaration signed by the leaders of the two Koreas at their summit in June.
　　North and South Korea are still technically at war since their three-year conflict ended in 1953 with a truce and not a peace treaty.

朝韩开始“国家和解周”

　　朝鲜和韩国将在被称作休战村的板门店重新开放联络办事处，这是双方改善关系的又一举动。板门店位于朝韩各自重兵把手的边界线之间的无人区。

　　联络办事处的开放，旨在加强两个长期以来的敌对方之间的联系，将为双方提供直接交流的通道，标志着他们所称作的“国家和解周”的开始。

　　这是依照朝韩双方首脑７月会晤所签署的“南北共同宣言”采取的一项举措。

　　1953年朝鲜和韩国不是以和平协议，而是以停战协议中止了三年的战争，因此，从技术上来说，双方目前还处于战争状态。