| Soswaewon Garden (담양 소쇄원) |
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| Soswaewon Garden (담양... |
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17, Soswaewon-gil, Nam-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do 전남 담양군 남면 소쇄원길 17 등 (지곡리) |
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| Monuments/ Historical Sites |
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-382-1071, +82-61-381-0115 (Korean) |
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Soswaewon Garden: www.soswaewon.co.kr (Korean only)
Damyang City: eng.damyang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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| Introduction |
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Soswaewon Garden is a private garden from the Joseon Period where
the beauty of traditional Korea is preserved. It was built by Yang San-Bo (1503-1557) after he gave up his success when his mentor Jo Gwang-Jo (1482-1519) was killed during a political strife. Soswaewon Garden presents
itself as a clean and transparent garden where the righteous enjoy the life of anbinnakdo (being comfortable
amid poverty and taking pleasure in and honest life style) surrounded by a bamboo
grove.
Including peach trees, various kinds of trees and grass are planted on both sides of the stream
while clear water flows down the foot of the garden walls. The log bridge above the valley adds
to the charm of the scenery. The harmony between nature and the artificial waterfall is a
sight to behold. Soswaewon Garden is 150m away from the main road. Passing through the thick bamboo forest, you will find the small valley and Soswaewon Garden on your left. |
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| Open 365 days a year |
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| 09:00–18:00 |
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Adults - Individual 1,000 won / Group 800 won (20 or more people)
Youth - Individual 700 won / Group 500 won
Children - Individual 500 won / Group 300 won
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| From Gwangju Bus Terminal, take Bus 2-1 or 2-4 to Soswaewon (소쇄원) bus stop (38 stops, 1hr 6min).
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