DMZ Peace Trail
Returning the DMZ to the public
The DMZ Peace Trail is divided into a main route and thematic routes. The main route is currently under construction.
The DMZ, where throes of the peninsular partition dwell, is the only site of division in the world and a trove of natural ecosystems. At the same time, it is the most acute confrontation zone on the Korean Peninsula and a heavily armed area, where the risk of military conflict has always existed.
All previous South Korean governments have worked hard to turn the DMZ into a peace zone. In 2018, requirements were fulfilled to turn the DMZ into a peace zone through an agreement and its ancillary agreements between the leaders of the two Koreas. The leaders of the two Koreas agreed in the Panmunjom Declaration (April 27, 2018) to “turn the Demilitarized Zone into a de-facto peace zone.”
Guide to the DMZ Peace Trail Visiting Procedures
Individual Visitor Application Procedure
Thematic route visiting program is operated fairly through a lottery after visitor applications.
Guide to the DMZ Peace Trail Routes
| Route | Description | Quota |
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| Ganghwa Route | Ganghwa, a former haven for overcoming national disasters that has been reborn as a starting point for peace tourism on the Korean Peninsula | 20 persons per session |
| Gimpo Route | View of North Korean villages and the Jo-gang River from Aegibong Observatory | 20 persons per session |
| Paju Route | From a symbol of division to a place of peace—Paju as a road to DMZ peace toward unification | 20 persons per session |
| Goyang Route | An outing that follows the story of the Janghang Wetland, the largest in the metropolitan area, and the Haengju Fortress | 20 persons per session |
| Yanggu Route | The first step towards Mt. Geumgang along Dutayeon from the center of the country | 20 persons per session |
| Hwacheon Route | The longest walk along the watercourse and the northern ridge seen from Baekamsan Mountain | 20 persons per session |
| Goseong Route A (on foot) | The coastal path along the sound of waves and the view of Mt. Geumgang and Haegeumgang from the observatory | 20 persons per session |
| Goseong Route B (by car) | The closest place to see Mt. Kumgang and Haegeumgang | 20 persons per session |
| Cherwon Route | Encounter the scars of painful history in the beautiful Cheorwon Plain and the Hantan-gang River. | 20 persons per session |
| Yeoncheon Route | A walking trip along the Kim Shin-jo infiltration route and trenches in memory of the largest trade port on the Imjin River | 20 persons per session |
| Inje Route | The view of the DMZ from the northernmost hill of the Baekdudaegan Mountains connecting South and North Korea | 20 persons per session |
Guide to the DMZ Peace Trail
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The DMZ Peace Trail Thematic Routes Customer Center (for inquiries about visitor application)
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Main number1588-7417
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Operating hours09:00 ~ 18:00 on weekdays
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