Hotel the Spot [Korea Quality] / 호텔더스팟[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

7.1Km 297 2020-12-10

32, Amkor-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-10-2417-6500

Located in Gwangju’s Buk-gu district, HOTEL THE Spot is an ideal base camp for traveling around the province. The hotel faces a park and the Yeongsangang River, suitable for leisurely walks. HOTEL THE Spot offers a “comfortable space like home,” with a special emphasis on room comfort and attentive services. Each room is furnished with a comfortable bed, work desk, minibar, wardrobe, and a PC with high-speed Internet for the traveler's comfort. Its interior design features white, gray, and wood tones for a trendy and comfortable touch. The hotel also serves free homemade breakfast every morning. There are 38 rooms in total, which are divided into the city and park views. The Studio Suite is equipped with a sink, cooking utensils, and a wide table, which are ideal for large families or groups looking for small event venues. For family travelers with young children, the hotel recommends the Superior Super King room, furnished with a super-king-sized bed. Other rooms include the Superior Double (city view), Deluxe Double, Deluxe Twin, and Suite Double. The Suite Studio has a bathtub rather than a shower for relaxation. Moreover, other amenities include the cafeteria, laundromat (payment required), and complimentary styles. The hotel also provides valet parking and concierge services.

Green Energy Experience Hall Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters (녹색에너지체험관 (광주전남지역본부))

7.3Km 3736 2024-02-14

123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Green Energy Experience Hall is located within the Gwangju Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Energy Agency. Here, visitors can learn about the importance of energy conservation and discover methods to save energy in everyday life. Key facilities include the Green Energy Experience Hall, the Outdoor Experience Hall, and the LED Exhibit Hall. Admission is free, and the center welcomes visitors aged five years and older.

Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)

7.3Km 41129 2020-07-08

48-25, Seoha-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-5337

Gwangju History & Folk Museum opened in 1987 as the largest museum operated by a city government in Korea. It was established for the purpose of preserving valuable Korean folk relics and putting them on exhibit to increase the public's cultural awareness. The museum displays the rich and colorful lifestyles and folk culture of Korea's southwestern regions including Gwangju and Jeollanam-do.

First floor of the museum displays food, clothing, housing, livelihood, and handicrafts while the second floor showcases folk games, traditional customs and folk religions. The museum also utilizes miniature and diorama displays to recreate scenes from the past. A total of eight videotech systems in the museum allow visitors to enjoy vivid demonstrations of the region's nine intangible cultural relics.

Cheongchun Balsan Village (청춘발산마을)

7.4Km 1718 2024-07-11

12-16 Cheonbyeonjwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Balsan Village is a representative neighborhood of Gwangju and is a prime example of how something amazing can come out of something bad. First settled by Korean war refugees, the small houses jam-packed on a hillside attracted young people looking for work in the 1970s and '80s, mainly females working in the garment factories nearby. Recently, the addition of colorful murals and public spaces has given the village a breath of new life.

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

7.4Km 0 2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

7.4Km 0 2023-11-28

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4114

Since its establishment in 1994, the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall has significantly contributed to Korea's art culture and the world through numerous exhibitions. It strives to give joy and motivation to many people and serves as a channel for Korean artists' forays into the world. Notably, the Biennale exhibition is not a one-time event, and various attempts are being made to make it a sustainable platform as it increases the regional value of Gwangju, the home of the Biennale.

In the era of COVID-19, online services are also provided to citizens who have difficulty visiting the site in person to experience the exhibition.

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong (전통찻집 풍경)

7.8Km 0 2023-12-22

96 Unyong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong in Gwangju specializes in serving rich and savory traditional Korean tea. The interior is decorated in white and wood tones, creating a cozy atmosphere. From the entrance to every corner of the room, there are plants that have been cared for by the store owner, allowing visitors to feel more at ease as they enter the tea house. The drinks are served in a neat tea cup, and their most recommended tea is the house-brewed ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea). Furthermore, it sells a variety of traditional teas that are great to savor leisurely while resting such as daechu cha (jujube tea), a unique tea with a sweet aftertaste and is known to help treat insomnia; and saenggang cha (ginger tea) with an addition of honey or malt syrup, among others.

Gwangju National Science Museum (국립광주과학관)

7.8Km 11140 2021-05-24

235, Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-960-6210

Gwangju National Science Museum was opened in 2013 to promote science. The museum specializes in light and science with a spaceship-shaped exterior. Many of the exhibitions consist of hands-on programs, providing visitors a chance to use their imagination to further learn about science.

Olive Young - Gwangju Maegok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주매곡)

8.3Km 0 2024-04-18

319, Seoljuk-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Yangdong Market (광주 양동시장)

8.4Km 3600 2022-04-06

238, Cheonbyeonjwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-366-0884

Yangdong Market started in the 1910s as a traditional market held on dates ending in 2 and 7 of every month on the white sand beach under Gwangjugyo Bridge. The market has a long history and local citizens have many sayings referring to the multitude of items available here. During the May 18th Democratic Uprising, both Yangdong and Daein Markets were a grand venue where the citizens of Gwangju gathered together to rally for democratization of the nation. Merchants of the markets provided food, beverages, and medicine to the protestors and participated in the movement alongside their fellow citizens.

Yangdong Market is an outstanding traditional market among all markets throughout the nation. The market has upgraded with the times to include modern conveniences, including a consolidated market logo, online shopping mall, and merchant education classes.

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