natural wonder
Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
A serene bamboo forest garden in southern Korea with winding paths through dense groves of towering bamboo.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Gwangju, South Korea · Asia
Masan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Gwangju, 26km from Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest.
Masan is a city located in Gwangju, South Korea. With a population of 434,371, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Masan sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Masan to your route.
Seogwangju Station is a railway station on the Gyeongjeon Line in South Korea.
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Masan is located in Gwangju, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1272 latitude, 126.8315 longitude.
Masan has a population of approximately 434,371 people, making it a city in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A serene bamboo forest garden in southern Korea with winding paths through dense groves of towering bamboo.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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
landmark
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
A Hermann Tilke-designed circuit in Yeongam that hosted Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013, blending street and permanent sections.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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