Soswaewon Garden 소쇄원
Damyang · Soswaewon, Sigyeongjeong & Gasa Literature District · Sights
Soswaewon is a private garden created by the scholar Yang San-bo after he left government service, and it is designated as a place of scenic beauty. A stream is led through the grounds and flows under a wall, with bamboo and trees around small buildings such as Gwangpunggak and Jewoldang. The design aims to add as little as possible to nature.
The entry fee is small and hours may change with the season. The garden is compact, and an hour is enough, longer if you linger. Take your shoes off on the pavilion floors and follow staff instructions.
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)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 소쇄원
- Best time to visit
- Early May for fresh leaves or late October for color; weekday mornings for peace.
- Pair it with
- Korean Gasa Literature Museum, Sigyeongjeong Pavilion and Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion are all within walking distance.
- Great for
- Couples, Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A Joseon private garden where a stream runs under the wall between bamboo and trees. The top stop for classical Korean garden lovers.