natural wonder
Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
A serene bamboo forest garden in southern Korea with winding paths through dense groves of towering bamboo.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia
Naju sits on the route: 25 minutes from Seji, 41km from Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest.
Naju is a town located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. With a population of 42,459, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Naju 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 Naju to your route.
Naju (Korean: 나주; Korean pronunciation: [na̞.dʑu]) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The capital of South Jeolla Province was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla Province actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전; 全) and the first character of Naju (라;Read more
羅; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/na according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.
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Naju is located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.0292 latitude, 126.7175 longitude.
Naju has a population of approximately 42,459 people, making it a town 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
A Hermann Tilke-designed circuit in Yeongam that hosted Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013, blending street and permanent sections.
43 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
56 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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