SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A peace-themed tour program for the central section of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will be resumed this week, about one and a half years after its suspension caused by the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), officials said Wednesday. The county office in Cheorwon, a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new train tourism route will kick off this week, taking passengers to major symbolic spots, along the highly fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas, the government said Tuesday. The “DMZ Peace Tour Train” will have a trial run from Wednesday to Aug. 31 before being [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite growing tensions with North Korea, the number of visitors to the DMZ has more than doubled this year, according to a travel agency. Cosmojin Travel Agency, which specializes in packages for international tourists in South Korea, said on Tuesday that the number of visitors to the Demilitarized Zone had [...]