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Seonamsa
A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.
48 km · about 55 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaJeollanam-do
Damyang
Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia
About Damyang
Damyang sits on the route: 20 minutes from Changpyeong, 48km from Seonamsa.
Damyang is in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Changpyeong, about 9 km away.
Damyang County (Korean: 담양군) is a county in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. Tourism is a major local industry. Notable local products include bamboo goods and strawberries. Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang, which is located in eastern North Chungcheong Province.
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What is there to see near Damyang?
Within an hour or so of Damyang: Seonamsa (48 km), Naganeupseong Folk Village (56 km), Jeonju Hanok Village (57 km).
Where is Damyang?
Damyang is in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, about 9 km from Changpyeong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,800
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Jeollanam-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.3189, 126.9839
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Damyang
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Naganeupseong Folk Village
A walled Joseon-era town still inhabited, with thatched-roof houses inside 1.4 km of stone rampart that can be walked in full. Unlike most folk villages, residents farm the surrounding fields.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Jeonju Hanok Village
A charming neighborhood of over 700 traditional hanok buildings, considered the birthplace of Korean bibimbap and home to vibrant cultural traditions.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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- 66 kmBoseong Green Tea FieldsKorea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.
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