Dongnidan-gil Cafe Street (동리단길 카페거리)

7.9Km 2025-08-06

Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Dongridan-gil Cafe Street, once an affluent neighborhood filled with opulent homes and traditional hanok houses, is now a popular attraction in Gwangju. The street is lined with various cafes, each boasting its own unique menu and interior, perfect for those seeking unique menus and picture-worthy spots. Surrounding the Cafe Street, there are many parks, wall murals, and art installations, making it an ideal place for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing break.

May 18th National Cemetery (국립 5·18 민주묘지)

7.9Km 2024-07-11

200 Minju-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-268-0518

The May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju is a symbol of freedom and democracy. The cemetery holds the graves of 764 victims of the May 18th Democratic Uprising in 1980, seven structures, and many monuments.

Chosun University Museum of Art (조선대학교 미술관)

8.0Km 2025-01-02

308 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju

The Chosun University Museum of Art was established to serve as a window to convey the flow of local and international art. It plays an important role in discovering, collecting, and preserving regional artwork, while providing artist with a stage to display their work. The museum has significantly contributed to the regional culture. Through special annual exhibitions, it discovers young artists, educates students and promotes local art. To provide an exhibition experience to students, the museum also holds exhibitions featuring work created by students.

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

8.1Km 2025-01-02

8-12 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2010, the Eunam Museum of Art offers a range of exhibitions, including permanent exhibitions and invitational exhibitions, humanities lectures, and concerts, and provides a cultural space for people to connect. It also runs international exchange exhibitions and residency program inviting artists from the country and abroad.

Bium Museum (비움박물관)

8.1Km 2025-01-02

143-1 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2016, the Bium Museum is a folk museum showcasing around 30 thousand Korean modern and traditional artifacts collected by Lee Young-hwa for about 50 years. The art pieces portray the life of poor commoners in the agricultural era before Korea went through industrialization, allowing visitors to get a glimpse of the adaptability and resilience of people in hard times.

Chireunsibill (치른시빌)

8.1Km 2024-10-10

10 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Chireunsibill was founded in 2022, offering educational programs and art kits with young artists both online and offline. The educational programs are open to all , and cover a wide genre of art types, from painting to music. It is a popular attraction for travelers with children.

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

8.2Km 2025-10-23

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-1899-5566

The Asia Culture Center (ACC) is an international arts and cultural exchange organization aimed to promote Gwangju as Asia's central hub through the integration of past and present-day cultural arts as well as the development of futuristic and progressive arts. The center consists of ACC Culture Exchange, ACC Children, ACC Archive & Research, ACC Theater, and other facilities to support and foster innovation.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – movie “Exhuma”
This venue served as the backdrop for the scene where Hwa-rim and Bong-gil visit a hospital in LA to see a newborn whose parent’s life is in danger. Although portrayed as a hospital lobby, the scene was filmed in the Asia Culture Centre, Gwangju’s landmark cultural venue, notable for its impressive architecture that integrates natural elements.

Chonnam National University Medical Museum (전남대학교 의학박물관 (전남대학교 의과대학 구 본관))

8.3Km 2024-10-10

160 Baekseo-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Chonnam National University Medical Museum opened in 2021 at the previous main building for the university's medical education department, used from 1952 to 1957. It is the oldest building within the university campus, while featuring modern design elements over the exterior.

Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

8.3Km 2025-07-11

Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4674

Every October, the Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is held on the streets of Chungjang-ro and Geumnam-ro in the city center with the theme of memories. The themed streets exactly replicate the old Chungjang-ro with the theme of "memories of night," allowing visitors to enjoy different types of songs from the olden days. This festival, held in the heart of Gwangju, offers a wide array of events, such as nostalgic concerts, flour games, parades, and random dance performances, making it a popular attraction with plenty to see and do.

◎ Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Chungjang-ro is so famous as a fashion street that it is nicknamed the “Myeongdong Street of Gwangju.” The name “Chungjang” comes from the military title of General Kim Deok-ryeong, known for his valiant acts in the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.

May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives (5•18민주화운동 기록관)

8.4Km 2024-01-03

221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

The May 18 Democratization Movement was a righteous uprising by citizens that took place in Gwangju for ten days from May 18 to 27 in 1980. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives was established in 2015 at the former Gwangju Catholic Center, a historical site of May 1980, to systematically collect and preserve the May 18 Democratization Movement's heritage that led to the democracy in Korea today. Through the efforts of Gwangju citizens, visitors can see the original records of the May 18 Democratization Movement, inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011. Visitors can also view the records with a guide or through online exhibitions. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives is a place that preserves the history of all Korean citizens.

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