For nearly 70 years, the demilitarized zone that divides the Korean Peninsula has stayed off limits to nearly all human habitation
. For the first time, 360-degree views of the area inside the civilian control line, a buffer zone outside the DMZ,Now anyone can take a virtual walk through restricted areas that border the DMZ, catching rare glimpses of former battle sites, as well as natural landscapes, fauna and endangered wildlife that has flourished in the decades since the Korean War hostilities ended with an armistice in July 1953.
The Dutayeon Ecological Trail still shows signs of the Korean War. Photo: DMZ Botanic Garden/Google Arts & Cultureand issuing warnings to South Korea about Seoul’s military drills with the U.S. The belt of land dividing the two countries stands in contrast to those hostilities. In the absence of people, wildlife has sprouted.
The land has become a sanctuary for many migratory birds, rare plants, insects, fish and endangered mammals unique to the region.
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