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Gaemagowon (개마고원)

Gaemagowon (개마고원)

11.2Km    2024-10-15

1094 Sangmu-daero, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-366-3744

Gaemagowon is a hanu (Korean beef) restaurant that has been serving the Gwangju area for over 20 years. The menu includes a variety of dishes using hanu.

Kkotpineun Chunsamwol (꽃피는춘삼월)

Kkotpineun Chunsamwol (꽃피는춘삼월)

11.2Km    2024-02-13

50 Seongyo-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Kkotpineun Chunsamwol is a traditional Korean teahouse nestled in a picturesque hanok. It specializes in authentic Korean beverages and desserts. The teahouse's signature offering is ssanghwatang, an herbal tonic tea prepared with chestnuts, gingko, and nuts in a homemade decoction. Other popular items include Yennal Bingsu (shaved ice with grain and black sesame ice cream), and a nutty latte with bean powder. These beverages pair exceptionally well with traditional Korean sweets like yakgwa (honey cookie) and garaetteok gui (grilled rice cake stick), enhancing the overall culinary experience.

Jin Convalescent Hospital (진요양병원)

11.3Km    2025-10-23

33, Daejasil-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Jin Convalescent Hospital is a Ministry of Health and Welfare-certified cancer rehabilitation hospital located in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju. We provide personalized care tailored to each patient’s condition and symptoms, focusing on specialized programs for cancer patients while utilizing the latest equipment and technology. Our commitment is to prioritize patients’ health and wellness. In 2024, we were designated a foreigner-friendly hospital in Gwangju, offering internal medicine consultation, a wellness clinic, comprehensive blood tests, obesity treatments, and an integrated pain clinic combining Western and Korean medicine for international patients. Experience compassionate, patient-centered care and expert medical treatment here with us.

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

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

11.5Km    2024-04-23

687, Seomun-daero, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Myeonangjeong Pavilion (면앙정)

Myeonangjeong Pavilion (면앙정)

11.6Km    2025-01-09

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.

Uniqlo - Gwangju Yeonje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광주연제)

Uniqlo - Gwangju Yeonje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광주연제)

12.2Km    2024-04-17

2, Yeonyang-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Damyang Bamboo Forest (Damyang Marsh) (담양대나무숲 - 담양습지)

Damyang Bamboo Forest (Damyang Marsh) (담양대나무숲 - 담양습지)

12.3Km    2025-01-13

656-2, Taemok-ri, Daejeon-myeon, Damnyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3114

Situated between Damyang-gun and Gwangju Metropolitan City, Damyang Wetland is one of the best places to experience the ecology of Yeongsangang River. It is a habitat for the hawk, wildcat, Boreal digging frog (endangered species), and kestrel. It became the first river wetland to be designated as a wetland reserve in 2004.

Lotte Mart - World Cup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 월드컵점)

Lotte Mart - World Cup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 월드컵점)

12.5Km    2024-04-22

240, Geumhwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju World Cup Stadium (광주월드컵경기장)

Gwangju World Cup Stadium (광주월드컵경기장)

12.5Km    2021-06-11

240, Geumhwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-604-2002

Gwangju World Cup Stadium is a major symbol of Gwangju. Designed to reflect the notion of ‘spreading far and wide’ the exterior is shaped like spokes of a wheel. When lit up, the stadium looks like a glowing dome. The ceiling and large ‘Y’-shaped pillars resemble a ‘Go,’ an instrument used in a traditional game from Gwangju, Gossaumnori. These architectural features were designed to capture and reflect the traditional aspects of Gwangju. The soccer stadium can accommodate up to 40,000 people at once and has many subsidiary facilities, including media center, athlete waiting room, medical care facilities, and more.