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A group of visitors enjoying eco-tourism at the DMZ in Yeoncheon country, Gyeonggi Province.

The Korean government is moving forward with a plan for “green growth.” One of the proposals on the agenda is making the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) more eco- and visitor- friendly.

Although they can only stroll for about one kilometer, visitors wearing camouflage vests can walk along a wire fence while observing the DMZ's ecological system. A PLZ (Peace Life Zone) which connects 10 cities, has an unspoiled natural environment as well as a hope for peace.

In 2008, the number of overseas visitors who visited the DMZ totaled 763,660.