Yangnim-dong Penguin Village Craft Street (양림동 펭귄마을공예거리)

18.6Km 16 2024-09-27

20-13 Ogiwon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Yangnim-dong Penguin Village Craft Street is a narrow alleyway located behind the Yangnim-dong Community Center. The village, named because of the way the elderly residents appear to waddle like penguins, has become an exhibition space of life in the 70s and 80s. Villagers cleaned up empty houses that had been burnt down and left unattended in the past, brought discarded items, and began displaying them on the village walls. "Let's be thankful for living at that time" was engraved on the village wall. It also has historical culture, such as the House of Choe Seunghyo, the House of Missionary Uilsa, and Owen Memorial Hall. The Penguin Jumak in the middle of the village was the residents' gathering place, selling small but necessary items. Various workshops, such as leather workshops, textile workshops, and carpentry workshops, are located on Craft Street, so you can purchase pretty crafts or experience upcycling crafts with a retro vibe in which the historical and the modern coexist.

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

18.6Km 14897 2021-05-14

232, Songgangjeong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2811

Songgangjeong pavilion is located in Wongang-ri, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. It was registered as Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 1 on January 29, 1972.

Joseon dynasty poet Jeong Cheol (pen name, Songgang) composed his famed poem “Samiingok” from this pavilion. Next to it presently stands the Samingok memorial stone. The two structures at this site, Hwanbyeonkdang and Sigyeongjeong, are collectively referred to as the “Relics of Jeong Songgang.”

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

18.7Km 0 2024-04-23

687, Seomun-daero, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Red Spider Lily Park of Yongcheonsa Temple (용천사 꽃무릇공원)

18.7Km 29011 2024-02-20

209 Yongcheonsa-gil, Haebo-myeon, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do

Red Spider Lily Park of Yongcheonsa Temple is a park where red spider lily form habitat. Starting to bloom in late August, by autumn, not only does Yongcheon Temple but also the park below the temple and the Gwangam Reservoir are all dyed red with the blossoms. In mid-September, during the peak blooming period of the flowers, the local festival called the Red Spider Lily Grand Festival takes place, featuring various events for both tourists and local residents.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

18.7Km 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.

Namgwangju Market (남광주시장)

18.9Km 112 2023-11-20

117 Yangnim-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-226-1101

Namgwangju Market formed naturally in the area around the old Namgwangju Station, selling everything from seafood and fresh produce to household items. The market suffered a lot when the train station was closed, but it is still very famous for fresh fish, which comes in every morning between 2 and 5 AM. Due to this, there are many raw fish restaurants in the area, with fresh fish and very affordable prices.

Yeongsangang River Culture Pavilion (영산강문화관)

18.9Km 432 2020-06-09

90, Seungchonbo-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-335-0866

With the slogan “Yeongsangang River, where Nature and Life Coexist,” Yeongsangang River Culture Pavilion consists of an open space that blends well with the surrounding natural environment. The center provides a variety of educational programs and hands-on events, through which visitors can increase their understanding of the Yeongsangang River restoration project, the history of Namdo region, and the cultural and ecological environment of the area.

Damyang Pan Grill (담양판그릴)

19.0Km 0 2024-07-17

1 Seomun-daero 627beonan-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
070-4150-9192

Damyang Pan Grill is renowned for its unique Damyang-style dwaeji galbi (grilled pork ribs). The restaurant's signature dish, Damyang-style pork ribs, is known for its tender texture, achieved through marinating the ribs in a soy sauce-based seasoning and grilling them on a stone plate. Patrons have the option to customize their meal with various flavors, including maeun cheese galbi (spicy galbi with cheese) and jipbul galbi (straw-grilled galbi), along with a selection of grilled chicken dishes.

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

19.2Km 0 2024-04-23

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

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