Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)

13.2Km 2025-07-09

111 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-3955

The Gwangju Kimchi Festival is Korea’s representative kimchi festival, offering a variety of kimchi products for purchase and the chance to taste various kimchi dishes. Highlights include the “Thousand People’s Table” featuring diverse kimchi cuisine, a competition to discover kimchi masters, and a kimchi experience school with a range of engaging programs.

May 18th National Cemetery (5·18 기념공원)

13.4Km 2024-02-29

152 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-376-5197

May 18th National Cemetery is a park established to commemorate the democratization movement that took place in Gwangju in May 18th, 1980. The park features facilities such as the May 18th Memorial Culture Center, Daedong Plaza, Gwangju Student Movement Memorial Tower, memorial spaces, and the Oweol Pavilion. It serves as a meaningful space for reflecting on the history of Korean democracy and honoring the sacrificial spirit of the martyrs who lost their lives during the democratization movement.

Olive Young - Gwangju 518 Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주518공원)

13.5Km 2024-04-18

90, Sangmuminju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Aritaum - Gwangju Jinwol Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아리따움 광주진월점)

13.6Km 2024-04-23

687, Seomun-daero, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Gaemagowon (개마고원)

14.4Km 2024-10-15

1094 Sangmu-daero, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-366-3744

Gaemagowon is a hanu (Korean beef) restaurant that has been serving the Gwangju area for over 20 years. The menu includes a variety of dishes using hanu.