Jungnokwon, Bamboo forest in Damyang, South Korea.

Jungnokwon is a 31-hectare bamboo grove on the slopes of Seonginsan in Damyang, opened in March 2003. Eight marked paths of varying difficulty, some climbing uphill, run through the bamboo, and a pond along the way is where Eun Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi fell in during a 1 Night 2 Days shoot. The Chae Sang-jang Exhibition Hall and the Lee Lee-nam Media Art Center stand between the bamboo walks.

Damyang County created the grove on the slopes of Seonginsan in May 2003, opening it as a bamboo garden and recreation area covering 31 hectares. It was laid out with eight walking courses through planted groves of locally grown bamboo. The site includes a pond where Eun Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi fell during a game on the KBS show 1 Night 2 Days, and a spot used for battle scenes in the film Alpointeu.

The grove is planted with bamboo grown in Damyang, and its eight walking courses let visitors choose their own route, with some uphill sections. Along the paths stand the Chaesangjang exhibition hall and the Lee Lee-nam Art Center, and a pond where Eun Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi fell in during a game on the first season of KBS's 1 Night 2 Days.

The grove covers 31 hectares and has eight numbered trails, some with uphill sections, so pick a route by difficulty. Bamboo is protected: carving, cutting or harvesting shoots and leaves without permission is prohibited. The entrance is reached along Jungnokwon-ro from Damyang-eup, near Jeonnam Provincial College, Gwanbangjerim and Damyang Hyanggyo.

The dense bamboo groves create a natural cooling effect that noticeably lowers temperatures on hot days. This difference becomes especially clear when you leave the forest and return to the surrounding areas.