Jeonnam & Gwangju Drive

Jangheung Jeongnamjin & Cypress Forest Drive

From the Jeongnamjin coast to Cypress Woodland, a sea-to-forest healing drive in Jangheung.

(Please verify the exact route using a map app)

Course Overview

A 24 km drive from Jeongnamjin coast (due south of Seoul's Gwanghwamun) to Cypress Woodland. The woodland spans one million pyeong of cypress forest for walking and forest bathing.

Section Highlights

Section 1: Jeongnamjin to Jangheung Town (approx. 10 km)

View the South Sea from Jeongnamjin observatory, then continue to town.

Section 2: Town to Cypress Woodland (approx. 14 km)

Inland to the cypress woodland with 4-5 walking trail options.

Driving Tips

  • Cypress Woodland admission: 3,000 KRW
  • Forest healing programs available with advance booking
  • Try Jangheung Samhap at the Saturday market

Course Info

Distance

--km

Duration

45 min

Difficulty

Easy

Region

Jeonnam Jangheung

Best Season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)🏖️ Summer (Jun–Aug)

Nearby Attractions2 attractions

👀
Jeongnamjin ObservatoryViewpoint

Due south of Seoul's Gwanghwamun with South Sea views

🗺️Directions
👀
Cypress WoodlandViewpoint

One million pyeong cypress forest for walking and forest bathing

🗺️Directions