Damyang Metasequoia Road (담양 메타세쿼이아길) began in 1972, when Damyang County planted 1,300 five-year-old trees along a 5-kilometer section of National Road 24. This guide explains the avenue’s development, its walking and road landscapes, seasonal changes, visitor facilities, admission, and operating hours.
The road is now identified with a longer 8.5-kilometer metasequoia corridor in Damyang. Its rows of tall trees create a clearly defined route through the county, while dedicated walking areas allow visitors to examine the trunks, canopy, and roadside spaces at a slower pace.
1. How Damyang Metasequoia Road Began
The first trees were planted between the Damyang County Office area and Wonyul Intersection in Geumseong-myeon. The project covered 5 kilometers and used 1,300 young metasequoias, each five years old at the time. Damyang County continued planting and managing the species along major roads that connected Damyang-eup with surrounding townships.
That long-term program produced the avenue visible today. The trees are described as reaching approximately 10 to 20 meters in height, with parallel trunks lining both sides of the route. Their regular spacing gives the road a strong central perspective whether it is viewed from the carriageway or from the pedestrian section.
In 2002, the Korea Forest Service selected the boulevard as one of Korea’s most beautiful roads. The route also faced possible removal during an earlier highway-development proposal, but local opposition helped preserve the tree-lined road by moving the planned alignment away from it.
The result is both a transport landscape and a managed visitor attraction. The original road-building history explains why the metasequoias form such a long, continuous line rather than a compact garden grove.
💡 Local Tip: Read the entrance information before entering the walking area. It helps distinguish the managed visitor space from the broader roadside corridor extending through Damyang.
2. Walking the Tree-Lined Corridor
The defining feature is the repeated line of straight trunks on both sides of the route. From the center, the parallel rows narrow toward a distant vanishing point. From the side, gaps between the trunks reveal adjoining roads, paths, and visitor spaces.
Parts of the attraction are arranged for walking rather than for simply viewing the trees from a vehicle. Restrooms, a gallery, a café, and parking are available.
The 8.5-kilometer roadside planting gives the Damyang landscape its scale. Within the attraction, visitors also encounter walking spaces supported by operating hours, admission arrangements, parking, restrooms, a gallery, and a café.
Visitors should follow the posted signs and access rules in place on arrival, particularly where pedestrian and vehicle spaces meet.
The aerial view shows how the avenue relates to nearby roads and developed areas. This context is useful because the attraction is not an isolated forest: it is a planned roadside landscape that has become one of Damyang’s designated sights.
📍 TripKorea's Tip: Use the pedestrian area for close views of the tree rows, then treat the longer roadside corridor as part of the wider Damyang landscape. Check posted boundaries before cycling or entering any vehicle-access section.
3. Seasonal Views Along the Avenue
Metasequoias change visibly through the year. The spring and summer canopy is green, autumn photographs show orange and brown foliage, and winter reveals the geometry of the trunks and branches. These changes alter the appearance of the same straight corridor without changing its underlying layout.
Summer emphasizes the overhead canopy and the contrast between green foliage and the road. Autumn makes the individual tree crowns easier to distinguish, particularly in long ground-level views and aerial photographs.
Winter removes most of the foliage and exposes the repeated vertical trunks. Snow can produce another version of the corridor, but snowfall is weather-dependent and should not be expected on a particular date.
The operating schedule also follows two seasonal periods. From May through August, the attraction operates from 09:00 to 19:00. From September through April, it operates from 09:00 to 18:00. These hours indicate when the managed attraction is open; daylight, weather, and foliage conditions remain separate considerations.
🚨 Seasonal Notice: Foliage color and snow cover are not fixed-date features. Confirm current weather and local notices instead of planning around photographs from an earlier year.
4. Film Locations and Visitor Facilities
The road has appeared in Korean screen productions. Recorded locations include the films Wanee & Junah from 2001 and May 18 from 2007, as well as the variety program 1 Night, 2 Days.
This screen history reflects the avenue’s recognizable visual structure: a long central roadway framed by evenly spaced trees. The setting can be identified without requiring constructed scenery or a separate historical building.
The visitor area includes practical services rather than functioning only as a photographic stop. Restrooms, a gallery, and a café are available. Separate operating schedules for each facility are not provided, so visitors should check locally if one specific service is important to their plans.
Parking is available. A parking fee and capacity are not specified, and no public-transport journey time is published for the attraction.
💡 Local Tip: Keep the destination information number available if your visit depends on a particular facility. Call +82-61-380-3149, or 061-380-3149 when calling within Korea.
5. Damyang Metasequoia Road Visitor Information
The attraction is located on Metasequoia-ro in Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun. The current English address is listed as 12, Metasequoia-ro, Damyang-gun. Parking and restrooms are available.
- May–August: 09:00–19:00
- September–April: 09:00–18:00
- Closed: Seollal and Chuseok
- Individual admission: Adults KRW 2,000; teenagers KRW 1,000; children KRW 700
- Group admission: Adults KRW 1,600; teenagers KRW 700; children KRW 500
- Group definition: 20 or more people
- Free admission: Children aged six and under and adults aged 65 or older
- Information: +82-61-380-3149 / 061-380-3149 in Korea
Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar, so their Gregorian dates change each year. Confirm the holiday schedule before traveling during either period.
The published fee schedule uses adult, teenager, and child categories but does not state every age boundary. Visitors who need a specific category ruling should confirm it directly.
Hours, fees, closures, and facility availability can change after verification. The Damyang County tourism page and the information number are the appropriate channels for a final check.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Damyang Metasequoia Road?
The metasequoia boulevard extends 8.5 kilometers. The original 1972 planting project covered a 5-kilometer section between the county-office area and Wonyul Intersection.
What are the opening hours?
The managed attraction operates from 09:00 to 19:00 between May and August. From September through April, it operates from 09:00 to 18:00.
How much is admission?
Individual admission is KRW 2,000 for adults, KRW 1,000 for teenagers, and KRW 700 for children. Group prices apply to parties of 20 or more, while children aged six and under and adults aged 65 or older receive free admission.
When is the attraction closed?
It is closed on Seollal and Chuseok. Since both holidays follow the lunar calendar, check the applicable dates for the year of your visit.
Is parking available?
Yes. Parking is available, along with restrooms, a gallery, and a café. Parking capacity and a separate parking fee are not specified.
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Damyang Metasequoia Road combines a planted roadside landscape with a managed walking attraction. Confirm the current schedule and admission details, then plan your visit around the tree-lined corridor rather than an assumed foliage date.
Sources & References
Data Sources:
- Tourist attraction details, hours, admission, facilities, and film locations: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI EngService2)
- History and planting information: Damyang County Culture & Tourism
- Photos: Korea Tourism Organization PhotoKorea
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Last verified: September 15, 2026
All information was verified at the time of writing. Operating hours, admission fees, closures, and facility access may change. Please confirm before visiting.
