Residents work in front of their house at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju, Feb. 4, 2014. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)

Tranditional South Korean houses are seen at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju, Feb. 4, 2014. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)

Cans for making kimchi are seen at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju, Feb. 4, 2014. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)

A bridge is seen at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju, Feb. 4, 2014. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)

The photo taken on Feb. 4, 2014 shows a traditional South Korean house at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)

A bridge is seen at Naeseongcheon Village in Yeongju, Feb. 4, 2014. Water surrounds three sides of the villages, making the village look like an island. The village has silvery-white sand beach along the river and low hills with many pine and spindle trees surrounding the river from the other side. There is a stable bridge across the river to connect the village to the neighboring village. (Xinhua/Peng Qian)