Yeongsangang River (영산강)

13.0Km 8737 2020-05-19

Gaedongsingi-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2820

Yeongsangang River (136 kilometers) is the shortest of the four major rivers in Korea. The river starts from Yongchubong Peak (560m) located in Yong-myeon in Damyang, Jeollanam-do. It runs through Damyang, Gwangju, Naju, and Yeongam and eventually flows into the Yellow Sea in Mokpo through the estuary bank.

The river also faces some environmental challenges, including extreme weather events that cause flooding, leading to ecosystem loss and habitat degradation. In December 1981, a dam was built and the damage was significantly reduced. The government has also introduced the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project in 2009 with the objective of restoring the rivers while achieving regional development. Under this project, a significant amount of budget was allocated for resolving problems plaguing the Yeongsangang River.

Duzon Hotel A [Korea Quality] / 더존호텔A [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

13.1Km 3 2020-12-29

60-37, Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-973-6699

Located in Gwangju, Duzon Hotel is equipped with a variety of room types, ranging from single rooms to VIP rooms, allowing the visitors to use conveniently. In particular, it is impressive that business centers, meeting rooms, and small seminar rooms which can be used immediately to handle urgent work for business customers are available. The room is prepared with a whirlpool bath for relieving fatigue, and with a pleasing interior and tidy bedding, providing extra comfort to your stay. In addition, the Semi Breakfast Buffet serves about 20 menus from Korean food to Western food, so you can enjoy a plentiful meal.

Duzon Hotel [Korea Quality] / 더존호텔 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

13.1Km 6 2020-12-29

60-37, Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-973-6699

Located in Gwangju, Duzon Hotel is equipped with a variety of room types, ranging from single rooms to VIP rooms, allowing the visitors to use conveniently. In particular, it is impressive that business centers, meeting rooms, and small seminar rooms which can be used immediately to handle urgent work for business customers are available. The room is prepared with a whirlpool bath for relieving fatigue, and with a pleasing interior and tidy bedding, providing extra comfort to your stay. In addition, the Semi Breakfast Buffet serves about 20 menus from Korean food to Western food, so you can enjoy a plentiful meal.

BANANA HOTEL [Korea Quality] / 바나나호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

13.1Km 1780 2023-05-02

22-13 , Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-973-0774

Banana Hotel in Gwangju offers guest rooms with laptop lines and Wi-Fi and friendly room service 24 hours a day, with foreign languages also catered for. The hotel is 10 minutes away from the Gwangju Biennale venue and Mudeungsan National Park, so many hikers visit. And Damyang with its famously beautiful bamboo and redwood trees is only about 20 minutes away.

Top Cloud Hotel [Korea Quality] / 탑클라우드호텔 광주점 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

13.3Km 15 2020-12-29

57-1, Imbangul-daero 825beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Top Cloud Hotel is impressive in its sensuous interior and luxurious atmosphere. Not only is the interior and exterior luxurious, but it is equipped with actual luxury bedding providing high satisfaction. The room shows a magnificent night view of Gwangju presenting a high satisfaction to all visitors. In addition, it is known for its clean and hearty breakfast and is well-received for its 24-hour front desk, concierge service, modern and neat facilities, and rooms.

Wellmade - Mokpo Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (웰메이드목포중앙점)

13.3Km 0 2024-04-23

204, Sudeung-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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K2 [Tax Refund Shop] (k2)

13.3Km 0 2024-04-19

204, Sudeung-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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Geonmaek 1987 Cooperative [Tax Refund Shop] (건맥1987협조)

13.3Km 0 2024-04-22

204, Sudeung-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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Myeonangjeong Pavilion (면앙정)

13.6Km 5959 2020-04-27

382-11 Myeonangjeong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2811

Myeonangjeong Pavilion is located on the slopes of Jebongsan Mountain in Damyang-gun. The pavilion was constructed in 1533 by Song Sun (1493-1583), who built it as a place for writing poems. After its construction, the pavilion served as a meeting place for scholars and intellectuals and was even frequented by Lee Hwang (1501-1570), a representative Confucian scholar who is pictured on the 1,000 won bill.

The roof of Myeonangjeong Pavilion was originally made of reeds, straw, grass and other materials which could not withstand the elements. After several repairs, the building was developed into the wooden structure that it is today.

From the back of the pavilion, you can see the mountain range and open wide fields; renowned scholars’ poems are engraved on the wooden panels that decorate the pavilion walls.

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)

13.6Km 2151 2023-11-22

377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-350-4792

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival takes place along the themed walking paths next to Yeongsangang River with a range of walking programs and photo spots.

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