[Herald Economy (Damyang)=Reporter Seoinju] Families are flocking to the Damyang Bamboo Festival during May’s string of holidays, including Children’s Day. The festival opened on May 1 and runs through Children’s Day on May 5.Now in its 25th year, the Damyang Bamboo Festival is a hands-on, kid-friendly celebration packed with activities like bamboo rocking horses, oranda-making workshops, and water-ball attractions — perfect for a family day out.
At Gwanbangjaerim, a riverside bamboo grove dating back to the mid-Joseon period, visitors can drift slowly across the water on a bamboo raft and soak in the peaceful scenery.