Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City
Places to visit in Damyang-gun
This area is known for bamboo groves, pavilions, and traces of gasa poetry. Take a quiet walk through Juknokwon, Soswaewon, the villages, and the tree-lined road.
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Places to visit
12 placesSlow City Samjinae Village
Damyang has many old homes and cultural heritage sites. Though close to town, Samjinae retains much traditional culture and is known for blending old and new.
View on mapKorean Gasa Literature Museum
Completed in October 2000, this museum preserves and carries on the heritage of gasa literature. Its grounds include a hanok-style main building, a special exhibition gallery, traditional pavilions, a local products shop, and a traditional teahouse.
View on mapSoswaewon Garden
This Joseon-era garden brings together a stream, bamboo grove, and pavilions. Take your time exploring its paths and buildings, arranged to follow the natural landscape.
View on mapKorea Bamboo Museum
This museum introduces Damyang's bamboo crafts and everyday culture. See a range of bamboo products and learn how bamboo has been used in daily life.
View on mapMetasequoia Land
Metasequoia trees line both sides of this walking area. Walk in their shade and take in the changing colors of their leaves through the seasons.
View on mapJuknokwon Bamboo Forest
Walking paths wind through a dense bamboo forest. Listen to the breeze through the bamboo and explore the pavilions and traditional houses.
View on mapDamyangho National Tourist Site
A nature and history destination around Damyangho Lake, Chuwolsan Mountain, and Geumseongsanseong Fortress. Choose a lakeside walk or hike to suit your fitness level.
View on mapGwangjuho Lake
A lake created by a dam between Damyang-gun and Buk-gu in Gwangju. Enjoy views of Mudeungsan Mountain from the lake and visit nearby sites associated with gasa poetry.
View on mapMyeongokheon Garden
A traditional garden in Damyang designated as a Scenic Site. Take your time exploring its trees and pavilion.
View on mapSonggangjeong Pavilion
A pavilion where Songgang Jeong Cheol is said to have stayed and written his works. Explore it as part of Damyang's sites associated with gasa poetry.
View on mapMyeonangjeong Pavilion
A pavilion that served as the setting for Myeonangjeong-ga. Explore the sites associated with Damyang's gasa poetry and take in the old-world atmosphere.
View on mapYongheungsa Temple
A Jogye Order temple on Mongseongsan Mountain in Wolsan-myeon. Explore the quiet temple buildings on the mountainside.
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Scenes of the area
- Slow City Samjinae Village and Korea Gasa Literature Museum.
- Juknokwon Bamboo Garden and Damyangho National Tourist Site.
- A Gasa literature garden trail beside the lake.
- Pavilions and temples on the mountain slopes.