Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, Damyang

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A 31-hectare planted bamboo forest with eight trails, cool even in high summer.

Damyang has lived off bamboo for centuries — basketry, chopsticks, fans, and rice steamed inside a bamboo tube. Juknokwon is its bamboo forest opened to visitors, with eight paths bearing names like 'the lovers' way' and 'the path of contemplation'. Inside, the sound of leaves rubbing together is unlike anything else, and the temperature drops a few degrees. Nearby runs the two-kilometre metasequoia avenue, one of the most beautiful roads in Korea.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, Damyang?

May–October

How much does it cost to visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, Damyang?

3,000 KRW (1,500 children); free for over-65s

How long do you need at Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, Damyang?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, Damyang?

09:00–19:00 (March–October), 09:00–18:00 (November–February)

Did you know

A planted bamboo forest of about 31 hectares with eight walking trails.
Damyang is the best-known bamboo region in Korea.
The nearby metasequoia avenue runs about 2 km.
Rice steamed in a bamboo tube (daetongbap) is the local speciality.

Travel tips

Eat bamboo-tube rice at the restaurants by the forest gate.
Do the metasequoia avenue the same afternoon, ten minutes away.
Buses from Gwangju take about 40 minutes.

Source: https://us.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/damyang/juknokwon-33123861/

Updated: 2026-08-04