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Juknokwon is a bamboo forest visible immediately to the left after passing Hyanggyo along Damyangcheon, the source of the Yeongsangang River, and Gwanbangjerim. It is a dense bamboo forest of about 160,000㎡, created by Damyang-gun around Seongan Mountain area and opened in May 2003. Climbing the stone steps at the entrance one by one, your stiff body relaxes, and the cool bamboo breeze refreshes your tired mind and body. Walking along the dense bamboo paths while hearing the rustling leaves feels refreshing as sunlight filters through the green bamboo leaves. Juknokwon is home to Jukrocha (竹露), a tea grown from dew that falls on bamboo leaves. After enjoying a bamboo forest bath, you can relax your mind with a cup of Jukrocha. There is a 2.2 km trail in Juknokwon for bamboo forest bathing, consisting of eight themed paths such as Unsudaetong-gil, Jukmagou-gil, and Philosopher's Path, all starting from Juknokwon Observatory. From the observatory, you can look down at Damyangcheon, the 300-year-old ancient trees of Gwanbangjerim in Damyang, and the famous Metasequoia tree-lined road. There is also an ecological exhibition hall, artificial waterfall, ecological pond, and outdoor performance hall, with lighting installed for nighttime strolls through the bamboo forest.

Gwanbangje is an embankment on the Gwanbangcheon located from Namsan-ri Dongjeongja Village in Damyang-eup, passing through Subuk-myeon Hwanggeum-ri to Daejeon-myeon Gangui-ri, extending 6 km in length. It is famous because it forms a magnificent scenic forest along about 2 km. This forest is called Gwanbangjerim, covering an area of 49,228㎡ with trees estimated to be 300 to 400 years old densely growing there. Its beauty led to its designation as a natural monument on November 27, 1991, and in 2004 it won the grand prize at the 5th Beautiful Forest National Contest hosted by the Korea Forest Service. The main tree species include 111 Fraxinus rhynchophylla trees, 18 Zelkova trees, 9 cherry trees, 1 Amelanchier tree, 1 Carpinus tschonoskii, Gomui Malchae, and Quercus variabilis, totaling about 420 trees. Within the designated natural monument area, 185 old and large trees grow. Gwanbangjerim is also well-known as a summer retreat and a popular dating spot for young couples. Near Gwanbangjerim, the Chuseong Stadium is located on a floodplain, and in 2005 a sculpture park with folklore themes was established to add to the attractions. Gwanbangje was constructed and planted with trees by the magistrate Seong Iseong to control the water flow of Damyangcheon in the upper reaches of the Yeongsan River, and later in 1854 (5th year of King Cheoljong’s reign), magistrate Hwang Jongrim mobilized over 30,000 people with government funds to build it, hence the name Gwanbangje.

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