Damyang Bamboo Festival (담양대나무축제)

0m 64748 2023-04-23

119, Jungnogwon-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
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The Damyang Bamboo Festival takes place annually in May to celebrate the beauty and value of Damyang's natural bamboo forest. The festival features various experience and educational programs open to locals and visitors alike. Visitors can also enjoy some of Damyang's local specialities as well as visit nearby attractions.

Gwanbangjerim Forest (관방제림)

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1, Gaeksa-ri, Damnyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2812

Located in Damyang, Jellanam-do, Gwanbangjerim Forest (Natural Monument) is a forest that was made along the banks of Damyangcheon Stream. The two-kilometer-long forest stretches from Dongjeong Village in Namsan-ri to Hwanggeum-ri, Subuk-myeon and Gangui-ri, Daejeon-myeon.

Gwanbangjerim Forest is a special manmade forest that was planted to prevent flooding along Damyangcheon Stream. It is comprised of large trees such as muku trees, zelkova trees, nettle trees, and cherry trees that are about 200 to 300 years old.

The forest’s beauty is so well known that it was even selected as “Korea’s Most Beautiful Forest” by the Korean Forest Services. Visitors enjoy this gorgeous natural getaway all year round, with many stopping by the forest Sculpture Park for pictures. Nearby attractions include the Jungnogwon Bamboo Garden and the Metasequoia-lined road.

Juknokwon (Bamboo Garden) (죽녹원)

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119, Jungnogwon-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2680

Juknokwon in Damyang is a bamboo forest cultivated by the town of Damyang. This bamboo forest, at approximately 160,000 ㎡ in size, was formed in May 2003. The rock steps and winds blown between the bamboo trees provide relief from daily stress. Try bamboo leaf tea for a perfect end to the visit.

Tteokgalbibonga Restaurant - Damyang Branch (떡갈비본가-담양)

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91, Jungang-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-6692

Damyang, located in Jeollanam-do, is not only famous for its bamboo trees, but is also for its tteokgalbi, or grilled short rib patties. Tteokgalbibonga, known for its signature tteokgalbi, has become quite famous in the area. With its exquisite resemblance to injeolmi (rice cakes coated with powdered soybeans) and the way it melts in your mouth, it’s no wonder Tteokgalbibonga attracts guests from as far as Japan.
Tteokgalbi gets its name from its resemblance to rice cakes, or tteok. In addition to its texture, its savory marinade brings out the meaty flavor of tteokgalbi. Aside from their main dish, hanu (Korean beef) tteokgalbi, they also have dwaejigalbi, bulgogi, and galbi tang available, served with regular side dishes of a Korean set menu, even including a dessert. Tteokgalbibonga is often crowded with customers that you’ll likely have to wait in line if you visit for during the evening.

Chonggak Kalguksu (총각칼국수)

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24-17, Damju 4-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-2394

You can enjoy delicious noodles at reasonable prices. A noodle soup specialty restaurant located in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. The most famous menu is noodle soup with clams.

Damyang Passenger Bus Terminal (담양공용버스터미널)

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24-1, Jungang-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

Damyang Bus Terminal is an express bus and intercity bus terminal, located in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Damyang Meta Provence (담양 메타프로방스)

1.4 Km 0 2023-01-17

2-17, Gipeunsil-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-1710

Meta Provence is a tourist complex located in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, which attracts approximately 5 million tourists a year, and is located right next to Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road, once selected as one of Korea’s most beautiful tree-lined roads. It has an atmosphere just like that of the French city of Provence, a famous vacation destination. Meta Provence consists of fashion streets, design handicraft workshops, commercial spaces, banquet halls and many other open spaces where culture, art and business coexist to provide great experiences for not only individual tourists but also families and groups, and, through diverse and differentiated high-quality services, it strives to provide special memories and new experiences to all visitors.

Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road (담양 메타세쿼이아길)

1.6 Km 100613 2023-01-02

12, Metasequoia-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3149

Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road is one of Korea's most beautiful paths. Metasequoia trees were planted along the street in the early 1970s by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after National Road 24 was rebuilt. At that time, the saplings were only 3 to 4 years old and their branches stretched sparsely out into the sky; now, the trees have grown so high that they seem to block out the sun. Thanks to these stately trees, in 2002 the Korea Forest Service selected the boulevard as one of the most beautiful roads in Korea. The 8.5-kilometer-long boulevard is one of the most popular driving routes in Korea, especially during summer when the trees’ lush green leaves are at their x_height of beauty.

Chuseongno1205 (추성로1205)

1.6 Km 155 2021-04-07

1205, Chuseong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-1205

Tteokgalbi is the representative menu of Damyang in Jeollanam-do. The representative menu is grilled short rib patties. This is a Korean cuisine located in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

House by the Museum (박물관앞집)

1.7 Km 41454 2021-10-20

22, Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-381-1990

Located on the opposite side of Korea Bamboo Museum, House by the Museum is a uniquely named restaurant. The main menu includes tteokgalbi (grilled short rib meat patties) which is comprised of minced lean meat, green onion, onion, bulgogi sauce and sesame oil, which makes the taste tender. As for the nutrition, it has a lot of essential fatty acid from sesame oil that complements with the beef.

Another signature dish of the restaurant is Daetongbap - rice cooked in a bamboo, made with rice, millet, bean, sorghum, jujube, nuts and others. It features a healthy food with its delicate fragrance. In addition, more than 10 side dishes along with Daetongbap such as Tohajeot (salt-fermented toha shrimp), juksun deulkkae muchim (seasoned vegetables with perilla seeds and bamboo shoot), gejang muchim (marinated crab), beoseot-bokkeum (fried mushroom), mul kimchi, dwaejigogi gochujang bokkeum (stir-fried spicy pork), sangchu ssam (wrapped in lettuce), and others. After a meal, bamboo blade tea of a clean taste is offered as a dessert.

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