
When I turn on the navigation to go to Damyang, it tells me that there are already many cars traveling there besides me. I want to have a quiet visit with my friends or family, but where else can I go besides my usual place, Juknokwon? If you’re planning a drive to Damyang, save the following places in your navigation for a trip packed full of great things to do in Damyang.
1. Delight Damyang
The more diverse the group you’re traveling with, the narrower your options. From grandma and grandpa to grandson and granddaughter, there’s a place that entertains all on a three-generation family outing: the media art exhibit Delight Damyang.
The stories and nature of the city of Damyang have been interpreted through media art. From starry night to bamboo greenery, the depiction of Damyang is easy to understand and enjoy, whether you know the region or not. It’s open daily from 10am to 7pm, tickets can be booked via Fever.
📌Delight Damyang 21-14 Hwabangjeong-gil, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea[/trackLink]
2. Juknokwon
This old classic is famous. It is a dense bamboo forest of approximately 160,000 square meters. You can feel the sunlight and cool breeze pouring from the sky on a forest path filled with bamboo. Juknokwon is one of the few bamboo forest baths in Korea and is considered one of the must-visit tourist destinations in the country. It boasts a walking trail with a total length of 2.2km, and the bamboo ice cream you can find at the souvenir shop is a delicacy.
📌 119, Juknokwon-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
3. Lala Bread
Delight Damyang is right next door to the famous brunch spot Lala Bread. It’s also connected to the exhibit hall, so you can see the exhibits and enjoy brunch or a bakery afterward. With its prominent windows, it’s a great place to relax and look out over the mountains opposite.
📌 21-14, Hwabangjeong-gil, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
4. Metasequoia Road
Metasequoia Road was originally a national highway for cars, but now offers beautiful walks. Metasequoia trees line seem to endlessly both sides of the 8.5-kilometer road. It is a special tunnel that is dressed in green, orange, and white depending on the season. There is an entrance fee of 2,000 won for adults.
📌 633, Hakdong-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
5. Meta Provence
Visit Europe in Damyang, at Meta Provence. There’s a prop shop, design workshops, and more, making it perfect for a date or family outing for a quick walk and a snack.
📌2-17, Deepsil-gil, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam
6. Damyang Resort
Relaxation is found at Damyang Resort, which has a family bath and an open-air bath. Soak away your tiredness in the sauna facilities and 10 different types of baths on a visit here. You can enjoy a hot spring bath for a relatively low price of 11,000 won per adult.
📌 202, Geumseongsanseong-gil, Geumseong-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
7. Myeongokheon Wonrim Garden
Myeongokheon Wonrim Garden appears in photos as a place with impressive pink prickly pear trees. The garden is centred around a famous small pavilion, Myeongokheon. It’s a beautiful place to visit in any season, whether you’re looking for pink-tinged pear trees in the summer, or a frozen pond and a sweetly decorated gazebo.
📌 103, Husan-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
8. Candlelight Concert
Candlelight concerts are held in Gwangju, about 30 minutes away from Damyang. Amongst the flickering candlelight, the musicians perform classical reinterpretations of a wide range of genres, from orchestral classics to movie scores and K-pop. Candlelight Concerts are now one of the most famous series of classical concerts in the world, and adds new programmes every season. If you’re curious about the Candlelight Concert in Gwangju, check them out here.
캔들라이트: 히사이시 조 헌정 프로그램
9. Damyang Gwanbangjerim Forest
It’s a summer getaway and a fall foliage trail, and and the sky and mountain birds that are lightly reflected in the river are beautiful. The Gwanbangjerim, which stretches for about two kilometres, is also designated as a natural monument. Gwanbangjerim Forest, considered one of the most beautiful forests in the country, is another of the best things to do in Damyang.
📌 Yeoksari, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
10. Damyang Gallery (Cafe Goyo)
On the first floor is Cafe Goyo, which is reminiscent of a hotel lounge, and on the second floor is Damyang Gallery, where you can draw while enjoying the view outside the windows. The second floor is a book café and a drawing café, where you can read books and enjoy performances in addition to drawing. It’s a special place for young and old to indulge in the fun of drawing.
📌 340, Cottonangjeong-ro, Bongsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do