Metasequoia-lined Road (담양 메타세쿼이아길)

Introduction
If you follow National Road No. 15 up from the Bamboo Museum, you'll come across a beaituful and exotic boulevard that looks like it is came straight out of a fairytale. This unearthly place is the Metasequoia-lined Road.
Matasequoia trees were planted along the street in the early 1970s when the Ministry of Internal Affairs officially designated the road as a "boulevard." At that time, the saplings were only 3 to 4 years old and their branches stretched sparsely out into the sky; now, the trees have grown so high that they seem to block out the sun! Thanks to these stately trees, in 2002 the Korea Forest Service selected the boulevard as one of the most beautiful roads in Korea.
The 4 kilometer-long boulevard is located along National Road No. 24 and is one of the most popular driving routes in Korea, especially during summer when the trees' lush green leaves are at their height of beauty. Feel free to stop your car along the roadside to take a walk among these 10 to 20-meter-tall trees and breathe their fresh scent. Bicycling along this route and appreciating its real beauty at a leisurely pace is also highly recommended.

Operating Hours
Summer (March-October) 09:00-19.00
Winter (November-February) 09.00-18.00

Admission Fees
Individuals: Adults 1,000 won, Teens 700 won, Children 500 won
Groups (20+ people): Adults 800 won, Teens 500 won, Children 300 won

Address
578-4, Hakdong-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
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Directions
From the Seoul Express Bus Terminal or Dong Seoul Terminal (Subway Line 2), take the bus to the Damyang Terminal (10:00 to 16:00 / Travel time: 3 hr 45 min.) >> From the Damyang Bus Terminal, walk 30 min along the right side of the road until you see the Metasequoia-lined Road. You may also take a taxi from the Bus Terminal (approx. 15 min)

Type
Cultural Districts

Homepage
Tour Damyang (English, Japanese, Chinese)


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