About this itinerary
Meta Park, Damyang Nostalgia Alley, Damyang Guksu Street in Damyang is known as a photogenic spot. This itinerary groups photo spots by neighborhood and times them for good light.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 5 hr 5 min by AREX and an express bus. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 3 nights near Gwanbang Jerim and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Meta Park, Damyang Nostalgia Alley. Lunch at Damyang Apjip Tteokgalbi & Noodles, dinner at Sanarae Hosu.
Day 2: Damyang Guksu Street, Yeongsan River Cultural Park, Juknokwon, Gwanbang Jerim, Damyang Market. Lunch at Damyang Makdung-i Guksu (Juknokwon Noodle Street), dinner at Okdamgil.
Day 3: Damyang Changpyeong Samjinae Village, Changpyeong Namgeuk Pavilion, Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang, Jeollanam-do [Cittaslow], Damyang Myeongok Heon Garden, Changpyeong Hyanggyo. Lunch at Hwangtobang Gukbap, dinner at Sullyeojae.
Day 4: Damyang Simok Village, Muwol Village. Lunch at Bunsik Nara. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular photo spots are quieter early in the morning, and the light is softest around sunset.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Central City Terminal (Seoul)공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →Flights on Trip.com →Compare on Skyscanner →Central City Terminal (Seoul) → Damyang Bus Terminalexpress bus
Route on Google Maps →Book intercity bus on KOBUS →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Damyang Bus TerminalView on Map담양공용버스터미널
Damyang Apjip Tteokgalbi & NoodlesView on Map담양앞집 떡갈비국수전문점
₩39,000 (US$28.0)A grilled minced short-rib patties restaurant in Damyang. Grilled minced short-rib patties (tteok-galbi): Beef or pork rib meat finely minced, seasoned, shaped into flat patties and grilled. Rated 4.0 on Google Maps (237 reviews).
Sanarae HosuView on Map산아래호수
₩20,000 (US$14.4)A Korean restaurant in Damyang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop.
Unknown HotelView on Map언노운호텔
₩99,000 (US$71.1)12 min walk to Gwanbang Jerim · About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Unknown HotelView on Map언노운호텔
Damyang Makdung-i Guksu (Juknokwon Noodle Street)View on Map담양막둥이국수 죽녹원국수거리본점
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A restaurant right by Gwanbang Jerim. Rated 4.1 on Google Maps (49 reviews).
OkdamgilView on Map옥담길
₩7,000 (US$5.0)A restaurant right by Gwanbang Jerim. A government-designated "Good Price" shop.
Hanok-eseoView on Map한옥에서
₩99,000 (US$71.1)About ₩100k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Hanok-eseoView on Map한옥에서
Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang, Jeollanam-doView on Map전남 담양 창평면
Hwangtobang GukbapView on Map황토방국밥
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A Korean restaurant in Damyang. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Beef intestine hot pot (gopchang-jeongol) ₩11,000. Beef intestine hot pot (gopchang-jeongol): A spicy hot pot of beef small intestines simmered with vegetables, mushrooms, glass noodles and rice cakes.
SullyeojaeView on Map수려재
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A Korean restaurant in Damyang. Rated 3.9 on Google Maps (685 reviews).
Hanok-eseoView on Map한옥에서
Bunsik NaraView on Map분식나라
₩6,000 (US$4.3)A Korean restaurant about a 10-minute walk from Namhui Pavilion. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Seaweed rice rolls (gimbap) ₩3,000, Kimchi stew (kimchi-jjigae) ₩8,000. Seaweed rice rolls (gimbap): Rice spread on dried seaweed, rolled around fillings such as pickled radish, spinach, egg and ham, then sliced.
Damyang Bus TerminalView on Map담양공용버스터미널
Damyang Bus Terminal → Central City Terminal (Seoul)express bus
Route on Google Maps →Book intercity bus on KOBUS →Search trains & buses on Trip.com →Central City Terminal (Seoul) → Incheon Airport공항철도·지하철
Route on Google Maps →Book airport transfer →i
| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a 4-day trip to Damyang cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩223,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩119,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩477,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Damyang?
Take AREX and an express bus — about 5 hr 5 min in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Damyang without a car?
Yes. 18 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 3 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Damyang?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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