Ganghwa County Develops 3.8 km "Peace Walk" Connecting Fortifications and DMZ Barbed Wire

Ganghwa County (County Governor Park Yong-chul) has decided to expand and upgrade the Korea Round Trail DMZ theme route, cultivating approximately 3.8 km as a highlight section.

Ganghwa County was finally selected in the public call for '2027 Korea Round Trail Highlight Section Activation' promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization.

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "Selection in this public call project is a precious opportunity to develop Ganghwa's historical and peace resources into distinctive key tourism content," adding "We will ensure that northern Ganghwa establishes itself as a renowned destination for peace tourism where people can walk, stay, and enjoy."

The project will be implemented for the first time next year, aiming to activate regional tourism by linking local tourism resources with walking travel and developing overnight stay programs of one night and two days or longer that combine accommodation, dining, and experiences.

Ganghwa County has secured a total of 400 million won, including 200 million won in national funds and self-financed project costs, through the public call selection.

Ganghwa County was accepted for presenting a business plan utilizing historical and peace resources in the northern region such as the Peace Observation Platform, Uidu Fortification, and the barbed wire sections of the border area, as well as various tourism infrastructure facilities. As a result, the county will expand and upgrade the Korea Round Trail DMZ theme route, cultivating approximately 3.8 km as a highlight section.

While utilizing various programs showcased at this year's 'DMZ Tourism Festival,' the county plans to develop walking travel programs that allow visitors to experience the meaning of history and peace, including silent walking, peace postcard writing, and exploration using mission cards.

Additionally, the county will operate both day trekking and 1-2 day overnight stay tourism products, and plans to connect tourism resources in northern Ganghwa with local commercial areas and accommodation/experience facilities so that walking travel leads to local stays and consumption.