Jeonnam · KOREA 100 · 2025–2026
Juknokwon & Gwanbangjerim Forest
Walk beneath tall bamboo at Juknokwon in Damyang, then cross to the riverside trees of Gwanbangjerim. Leave time for a bamboo-rice or tteokgalbi meal and a tea break.
Part of the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025–2026 selection. Selection checked 2026-09-09.
Guide reviewed 2026-09-23.
Find this place
Use the named places below to open directions. For grouped attractions, check each stop separately.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Visit at a glance
Use the visiting notes below to plan this stop. Confirm opening days, admission and any reservations with each venue.
Location & map stops
Damyang, Jeonnam. Use the individual map links for the places in this selection.
What to see & do
Juknokwon bamboo walks
Choose a comfortable circuit through the bamboo garden and stop to enjoy the shade and sound of the leaves. Paths include slopes and steps; ask about an accessible route if needed.
Gwanbangjerim riverside walk
Make this a separate stop near Juknokwon. A riverside stroll adds a different landscape without planning another distant attraction.
Travel from Seoul
A route to plan from Seoul
From Seoul, compare a coach towards Damyang with a transfer via Gwangju, then use local transport to the garden area.
This is a route suggestion, not a live timetable. Confirm the departure, final connection and return service for your travel date.
Where to stay
Choose a practical base
Look for accommodation in or around Damyang, Jeonnam. Compare its distance to the arrival station or terminal and your first sightseeing stop. A rural attraction may be easier to visit from a town base with an arranged transfer.
For a hanok stay, ask about bed or floor bedding, private bathrooms, steps, check-in and luggage storage. For a hotel, compare access to the local transport you plan to use.
Regional food
Bamboo rice & tteokgalbi
Compare nearby restaurants serving daetongbap (rice in bamboo) and tteokgalbi (grilled minced-meat patties). Ask which meat is used and whether side dishes are included.
A tea break
Check current menus for bamboo-leaf tea and local desserts after your walk.
Build your visit
Make it part of your trip
Choose your main stop from Juknokwon Bamboo Garden, Gwanbangjerim Forest. Check the map before adding another: places grouped in one selection may have separate entrances and require a local transfer.
Keep time for lunch, the local journey and a return connection. These are suggested activities, not a timed tour or a promise of current access.
Before you go
Hours & tickets
VISITKOREA lists March–October 09:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00), November–February 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). Adult individual admission is listed as KRW 3,000. Check current conditions before departure.
Find the entrance
119 Jungnogwon-ro, Damyang. Search 죽녹원 for the garden, and 관방제림 for the separate riverside stop.
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