natural wonder
Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
A serene bamboo forest garden in southern Korea with winding paths through dense groves of towering bamboo.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Gwangju
Gwangju, South Korea · Asia
About Gwangju
Gwangju is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Masan, 20km from Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest.
Gwangju is in South Korea, with about 1.4 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Masan, about 8 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gwangju?
Within an hour or so of Gwangju: Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest (20 km), Seonamsa (42 km), Naganeupseong Folk Village (47 km), Boseong Green Tea Fields (49 km).
Where is Gwangju?
Gwangju is in Gwangju, South Korea, about 8 km from Masan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,401,235
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gwangju
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.1547, 126.9156
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South KoreaTags
Worth the detour from Gwangju
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Boseong Green Tea Fields
Korea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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- 49 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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