Yangnim History & Culture Village (양림역사문화마을)

8.8 Km 5197 2023-11-28

7 Seoseopyeong-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-676-4486

Yangnim History & Culture Village is located in the area where Western items and ideas first entered Gwangju over 100 years ago. As such, the neighborhood has a unique collection of Western architecture mixed with traditional hanok houses. There are also many houses of Christian missionaries, who facilitated the advancement of medicine and education in Gwangju. Some areas, such as Penguin Village, have been decorated with murals and outdoor exhibitions to promote art and tourism, helping the elderly locals to make a living.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

8.8 Km 0 2023-11-22

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-229-3070

Experience the history of Gwangju under the moonlight at Gwangju Culture Night. This cutural tourism festival offers a range of programs in the eight themes of nightscape, history tour, experience, exhibition, performance, food, marketplace, and accommodation.

Jonggajip Seolleongtang (종가집설렁탕)

8.8 Km 7724 2019-09-02

10, Sicheong-ro 20beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-374-0015

Jonggajip Seolleongtang is the first traditional Seoul-style seolleongtang restaurant in Gwangju. All the dishes are made of 100% pure beef bone stock and top quality ingredients for the best taste and nutrition.

Bolton Hotel [Korea Quality] / 볼튼호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

8.8 Km 229 2024-06-26

31 , Sangmuyeonha-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-714-1003

F&T Hotel is a business hotel close to Sangmu station on Gwangju Subway Line 1 in Jeollanam-do. All rooms have clothing stylers, while some also have massage chairs and air purifiers. On the first floor, there is a business zone where guests can use desktop PCs, laptops, and printers free of charge. Breakfast is a free Korean and Western buffet. The location is close to transport links such as KTX/SRT Gwangju Songjeong Station and U Square Bus Terminal, and Gwangju’s major tourist attractions are also nearby.

Firenze Hotel (피렌체호텔)

8.9 Km 11070 2020-06-05

5-8, Sangmujungang-ro 38beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-380-0000

Located in downtown Gwangju, Firenze Hotel is a quality hotel with state-of-the-art facilities and a tasteful European interior decor emphasizing "smooth and modern design." The hotel also has a banquet room perfect for important meeting between friends, family, or business colleagues.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

9.0 Km 26826 2023-11-28

1 Seonam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4681

Every October, Gwangju Chungjang Festival takes place around the area of Chungjang-ro, a representative street in Gwangju where old history and fast changes exist together. The festival's main event, Chungjang World Parade, includes floats with various themes from the 13 districts of Gwangju. The street is recreated in various stages of changes between the 70s and the early 2000s. Visitors can also enjoy tea at old-style cafes or take black-and-white photos at a photo studio.

Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)

9.0 Km 64114 2024-06-14

101 Sangmugongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-3955

Gwangju Kimchi Festival is held to promote one of Korea's most famous specialties, kimchi. The festival offers diverse kimchi-related programs and entertaining events. Visitors can learn about how to make award-winning kimchi, and purchase kimchi at great prices.

Himart - Sangmu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상무점)

9.1 Km 0 2024-04-18

820, Sangmu-daero, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Aritaum - Chosun Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아리따움 조선대)

9.1 Km 0 2024-04-23

147, Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

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Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)

9.1 Km 10009 2019-08-20

103, Husan-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3752

Located in the eco-village of Husan-ri, Myeongokheon Garden was the garden of Oh Hui-do (1583-1623) of the Joseon dynasty and served as a simple, countryside sanctuary where the scholar read and wrote many books. Main features of the garden are the Myeongokheon Pavilion, where the scholar held lectures, and the square-shaped pond in front of the pavilion that is surrounded with graceful flowering trees. The flowering trees around the pond include red pines and crape myrtles. On the right side of Myeongokheon Garden you’ll see a 300 year-old ginkgo tree, which is where King Injo (1623-1649) of the Joseon dynasty tied his horse when he went to visit Oh Hui-do.

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