DMZ trails-opening

▲ This undated file photo, provided by the Korea Tourism Organization, shows visitors walking along a peace-themed trail near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

DMZ trails-opening

Gov't to open 10 trails near DMZ for visitors next month

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ten peace-themed trails near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas, will open to the public in mid-May, the government said Tuesday.

The trails are located across border towns and cities in the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon, as well as the western border island of Gangwha, according to the defense and culture ministries.

The trails are set to open May 13. Visitors can sign up for trips on the government-run website (www.dmzwalk.com) and mobile app Durunubi, according to the ministries.

The DMZ, which is about 250 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide, is one of the world's most heavily fortified borders, with the rival Koreas technically in a state of conflict, as the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.

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