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Damyang Bamboo Forest (Damyang Marsh) (담양대나무숲 - 담양습지)

담양대나무숲 - 담양습지

http://eng.damyang.go.kr/eng

656-2, Taemok-ri, Daejeon-myeon, Damnyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

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Situated between Damyang-gun and Gwangju Metropolitan City, Damyang Wetland is one of the best places to experience the ecology of Yeongsangang River. It is a habitat for the hawk, wildcat, Boreal digging frog (endangered species), and kestrel. It became the first river wetland to be designated as a wetland reserve in 2004.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1577-4359
(Korean)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)

Updated 2016.04.08

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Ecology waterway, walking path, multi-purpose plaza, bike path, observation deck, ecology marsh, etc.

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From Gwangju Station, take Bus Ilgok (일곡) 180 or Yongjeon (용전) 184.
Get off at Eunggi (응기).
* Bus 180, 184 Info: 80min intervals

656-2, Taemok-ri, Daejeon-myeon, Damnyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

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