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Damyang Metasequoia Lane

담양 메타세쿼이아길

You pay 2,000 won and get 2,000 won back — in vouchers you can only spend in Damyang. It is not the free country road most guides describe, and it is not quite a paid attraction either.

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The gravel walking section of the Damyang Metasequoia Lane, closed to traffic by low posts, with a carved marker reading Damyang Metasequoia Road and walkers under the trees beyond

Place information

Korean name
담양 메타세쿼이아길
Address
Metasequoia-ro, Hakdong-ri, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Time needed
1 hour
Admission
₩2,000
Operated by
Metasequoia Land

Prices

Adult(adult)₩2,000The full admission amount is refunded immediately in Damyang Love gift vouchers.
Youth(youth and military)₩1,000The full admission amount is refunded immediately in Damyang Love gift vouchers.
Child(child)₩1,000The full admission amount is refunded immediately in Damyang Love gift vouchers.

Source: Damyang County — Meta Land admission refund ·

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Frequently asked questions

Is Damyang Metasequoia Lane free?

The stretch you walk is a ticketed attraction the county runs as Metasequoia Land: 2,000 won for adults and 1,000 won for students, soldiers and children. Since 21 March 2026 the county refunds the whole amount on the spot in Damyang Love gift vouchers, so if you plan to spend money in Damyang the real cost is nothing. Under-6s, over-65s, holders of national merit, disabled visitors and Damyang residents were already free.

Where can I spend the refund vouchers?

At shops inside Meta Land and along Jungang-ro in Damyang town first, with the county saying it will widen the list in stages. They cannot be used outside Damyang County.

How long is Metasequoia Lane?

Damyang County describes the full roadside avenue as about 8.5 km. The ticketed walking section is only part of that, on the Hakdong-ri side of Damyang town; the rest, running towards Geumseong-myeon, is still an ordinary road.

When were the trees planted?

It began in 1972, when Damyang County planted 1,300 five-year-old saplings along a 5 km stretch of National Route 24 between the county office and Wonyul samgeori. Planting continued afterwards on the roads out to each township.

Can I cycle it?

The walking section is a pedestrian area you buy a ticket to enter. The county's Obang-gil notes keep the cycle route separate, saying the stretch from Geumwol Bridge to Damyang Resort uses the cycle path and the embankment track — not the avenue itself.

Can I walk here from Juknokwon?

Yes. By the county's walking course it is 1.8 km via Gwanbangjerim, or 2.6 km by the Obang-gil route via Chuseong Stadium. The Obang-gil notes say you can buy water and snacks at the lane and that it has flush toilets.

Is Meta Provence the same place?

No. It is a separate area immediately next door, and the county names the two side by side in its own bulletins. Meta Provence does not appear on the county-operated list in Damyang's admission table.

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