who: Anne
what: visits a huge bamboo forest and nature park
where: Juknokwon Bamboo Forest in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Damyang Juknokwon (담양 죽녹원) is known as the largest and most popular bamboo forest in South Korea.
If you’re planning to visit Juknokwon, I recommend spending at least two hours to walk through this park, snap some photos, and wander through the lush green forest paths. Keep in mind, there is a small ticket fee. Watch my video on YouTube for more.
▲ Sitting outside of the Main Gate.
Where is Damyang?
Damyang-gun (담양군) is located 30 minutes north of Gwangju Metropolitan City and is often visited for its stunning bamboo forest along the Yeongsan River in Jeollanam-do province (전라남도).
Damyang Juknokwon Address: (119 Juknokwon-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do)
Tip: Use the Kakao Maps (or Naver Map) app to navigate to this forest and travel throughout South Korea!
▲ Detailed map of Juknokwon Bamboo Forest. The bottom of the map has the Main Gate 경문, then 7 passes the Lee Nam Lee Art Center.
Eat Bamboo-Flavored Ice Cream
We’ve heard of matcha green tea flavored ice cream. What about bamboo flavored ice cream?
Outside of the Bamboo Forest, there are a few small ice cream shops with bamboo flavored ice cream and other bamboo crafted gifts.
Eat on Noodles Street
The noodles cost about 4,000 won and serve a bowl-full of noodles to refuel after the bamboo forest walk.
Even tourists will agree that the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest is a must-visit attraction in Damyang for its impressive bamboo forest and countryside charm.
Find more of my Damyang photos using the hashtag #AnneLovesDamyang on Instagram
Update: Before leaving South Korea, my friends Miranda & Wyatt (from the US) and I met up and visited Damyang. It was their first time visiting Jeollanam-do province and we recorded a video! Read more about our experience in this blog post or watch my YouTube video.
