3 days 2 nights in Damyang for travelers with parents
Parents, 3 days: pavilion tour and set meals: a route through Myeongokheon, Songgangjeong & Myeonangjeong → Soswaewon, Sigyeongjeong & Gasa Literature District → Damyang Town & Juknokwon. 15 stops, estimated cost about ₩210,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · Walking: Moderate · Timetable includes travel time
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Damyang planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Myeongokheon, Songgangjeong & Myeonangjeong
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
10:00
This pavilion on a gentle hill is traditionally linked to Jeong Cheol, a Joseon-era offici…
40 min · Free · By car or taxi from Damyang town, about 15 minutes. A small car park sits at the foot of the hill. (Show a driver: 송강정)
3 min walk · ~180 m
11:40
This restaurant, just below Songgangjeong, grills ribs over charcoal and is a practical lu…
1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · By car or taxi from Damyang town, about 15 minutes. The restaurant has its own parking. (Show a driver: 쌍교숯불갈비 담양본점)
~22 min by car · 5.5 km
13:12
Myeongokheon is a scenic garden designated as a place of scenic beauty, built around a sma…
1 hr · Free · Park at the Myeongokheon lot in Goseo township and follow the village path on foot. It is about 20 minutes by car from Damyang town. (Show a driver: 명옥헌 원림)
~12 min by car · 1.6 km
14:24
Cafe Ieum is a roadside cafe in Goseo township that fits neatly between Myeongokheon Garde…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · By car or taxi from Damyang town, about 20 minutes. Parking is on site. (Show a driver: 카페이음)
10 min walk · ~730 m
17:40
Daega is a restaurant in Goseo township on the road toward Soswaewon, offering seafood and fish dishes in a roomy hall.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · By car or taxi, about 20 minutes from Damyang town; parking on site. (Show a driver: 대가)
What to bring and keep in mindParking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Day 2 · Soswaewon, Sigyeongjeong & Gasa Literature District
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩80,000 per person.
10:00
Soswaewon is a private garden created by the scholar Yang San-bo after he left government …
1 hr 10 min · Under ₩10,000 · Park at the Soswaewon lot in Gasa Literature district and walk uphill. By car it is about 25 minutes from Damyang town. (Show a driver: 소쇄원)
~13 min by car · 1.9 km
11:40
Suryeojae serves a traditional Southern Korean table of many dishes, and it is one of the more upscale meals in the area.
1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · By car or taxi from Damyang town, about 20 minutes, on Gasa Literature Road. A parking lot is available. (Show a driver: 수려재 담양점)
~11 min by car · 1.2 km
13:11
Hwanbyeokdang was built by Kim Yun-je, and tradition says the young Jeong Cheol lived and …
40 min · Free · Walk from Sigyeongjeong in a few minutes; if you drive, use the Gasa Literature district lot. (Show a driver: 환벽당)
~10 min by car · 0.8 km
14:01
This cafe sits inside a small village lane between Soswaewon and Sigyeongjeong, which plac…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · By car or taxi from Damyang town, about 25 minutes; the lane is narrow, so park carefully. (Show a driver: 햇살부르는바람소리)
~33 min by car · 9.6 km
17:40
This is a tofu restaurant in the Gasa Literature district that serves old-style handmade t…
1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · By car only, about 40 minutes from Damyang town. A parking lot is available. (Show a driver: 국보966옛날두부)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Day 3 · Damyang Town & Juknokwon
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩65,000 per person.
10:00
This is a long, tree-lined embankment of about two kilometers where hundreds of old hackbe…
1 hr · Free · It lies in the middle of Damyang town, so you can walk in from Juknokwon or the bus terminal area. Drivers can use the small lot near Gwanbangjerim. (Show a driver: 관방제림)
6 min walk · ~400 m
11:40
Seungil is another place that serves the grilled short rib patties Damyang is famous for, …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · Walk from Damyang Market in a couple of minutes, or use the nearby public parking and ask your taxi driver to stop at the lane. (Show a driver: 승일식당)
5 min walk · ~320 m
12:45
A cluster of small noodle shops sits on the lane just below the embankment, and it is wher…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Park in the public lot by the street and walk into the lane. It is about a five-minute walk from the main gate of Juknokwon. (Show a driver: 담양 국수거리)
4 min walk · ~320 m
13:39
This cafe is tucked into a back lane at the entrance to the noodle district, which makes i…
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is a short walk from Damyang Noodle Street, about ten minutes from the bus terminal, and you can park in the nearby public lot. (Show a driver: 수비니어)
~13 min by car · 1.9 km
17:40
Daetongbap means rice, glutinous rice and grains steamed inside a hollow bamboo section, a…
1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is a few kilometers west of the town center, so drive or take a taxi from Damyang Bus Terminal. A parking lot is available at the restaurant. (Show a driver: 한상근대통밥집)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.