It has not been touched by human hands for a long time.
The natural environment is well preserved,
There are also many endangered species of plants and animals.
The natural ecological value is quite high,
Because it is a legacy of the division of North and South Korea and the Korean War,
It has great historical symbolism and value.
Because it has both natural and historical value,
It is expected that it could become Korea’s first UNESCO complex heritage site after unification.
For reference, the UNESCO composite heritage is
Because the two criteria of nature and history must be met simultaneously.
It is very difficult to be recognized as a complex heritage site.
To some extent, as of 2024, Japan has no complex heritage at all.
Even in China, which is vast and has a long history, there are only four complex heritage sites.
