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Damyang — Slow City of Bamboo and Gardens

Jeollanam-do's Damyang is a county famed for bamboo and gardens. The bamboo grove of Juknokwon, the metasequoia-lined road, the Joseon-era garden Soswaewon — a Slow City that suits an unhurried trip.

Why this region

Evergreen bamboo, straight tree-lined roads, and gardens cultivated by old scholars. Damyang's charm is scenery savored one slow step at a time, more than flashy sights.

Highlights

• Juknokwon — a 310,000-square-meter bamboo forest trail.
• Metasequoia road — a tunnel of tall, straight trees.
• Soswaewon — a Joseon-era private garden in harmony with nature.
• Gwanbangjerim — a forest of old trees along an embankment.

Season by season

• 🌸 Spring — bamboo shoots emerge and the grove's green deepens
• ☀️ Summer — cool shade of the bamboo and tree-lined roads
• 🍁 Autumn — the foliage tunnel of the metasequoia road
• ❄️ Winter — snow-covered bamboo, green against white

Getting there

About 40 minutes by bus from Gwangju. Damyang Intercity Bus Terminal is close to the main sights.