Gwangju Yangdong Market (광주 양동시장)

4.6Km 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.

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

4.6Km 2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Museum of Art (광주시립미술관)

4.7Km 2022-09-02

52, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-7100

The Gwangju Museum of Art was founded on August 1, 1992, to promote local artists. In 1996, it served as the venue for the Gwangju Biennale. The museum holds over 560 works, including those from Heo Baekryeon, Oh Jiho, Yang Su-ah, and Im Jik-sun, all local artists. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museum also has special planned exhibitions and other cultural programs.

Olive Young - Gwangju Suwan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주수완)

4.9Km 2024-04-22

342, Imbangul-daero, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

4.9Km 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.

Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)

4.9Km 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.

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong (전통찻집 풍경)

4.9Km 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.

Dasomchae (다솜채)

4.9Km 2024-12-22

27 , Naesang-ro 51beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-70-8830-7700

Dasomchae in Songjeong-dong, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, is a guesthouse in an 80-year-old hanok with a spacious yard. All rooms have red clay walls and natural cotton bedding is provided. The yard contains many elegant locust, plum,and other fruit trees, and summertime brings the lovely sight of trumpet creepers winding round the chimney. The location is convenient for transport as it’s only a 10-minute drive to Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

5.0Km 2021-09-13

126, Gyeongyang-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-527-0249

Yeongmi Oritang has been serving up duck stew (oritang) to the community for over 80 years. Made with ground perilla seeds, soybean paste, chili powder, garlic, and other carefully selected ingredients, the duck is boiled in an earthen pot and seasoned with ginseng, jujube, and water parsley to suit each customer's individual tastes. The dish is served with kimchi side dishes, which are said to enhance the flavor of the duck meat. Since duck is known to be effective in treating liver and geriatric diseases, the restaurant is popular not only for its delicious flavors, but also for the health benefits of its food.

Lotte Mart - ToysRus Suwan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 토이저러스수완점)

5.0Km 2024-04-16

3F & 4F, 98, Jangsin-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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