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Yumyeong Hoegwan (유명회관)

Yumyeong Hoegwan (유명회관)

9.7 Km    9245     2021-05-14

18, Geumnam-ro 131 Beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-512-5574

Even before the mad cow disease crisis, Yumyeong Hoegwan has only been serving locally-bred hanu beef. The fresh meat, sirloin, and prime ribs are delicious and they also use rice and kimchi made in Korea. The restaurant has a lot of business and group customers, but it is also good for family occasions, wedding receptions, and other social gatherings.

ER NC Department Store - Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER NC백화점 광주)

ER NC Department Store - Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER NC백화점 광주)

9.7 Km    0     2024-04-23

249, Gyeongyeol-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Arie-ne guesthouse [Korea Quality] / 아리네 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

Arie-ne guesthouse [Korea Quality] / 아리네 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

9.8 Km    1546     2022-04-28

6, Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 428beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-10-2104-8899

Ariene Guesthouse is an accommodation located at Yangnim-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju that serves as an integrated cultural platform targeting tourists. It is a cost-effective accommodation option with affordable prices and great location in downtown Gwangju. The guesthouse is also close to subway stations including Namgwangju Station and Culture Center Station. Ariene Guesthouse has four ground floors and one basement floor. Yanglim Culture Hall is on the basement floor, a lounge cafe is on the first floor, and a rooftop party room is on the fourth floor. There is a total of nine guest rooms on the second and third floor. There are two double rooms, two twin rooms, three ondol rooms, one men's dormitory room, and one women's dormitory room. In the dormitory rooms, there are two bunker beds and a common locker. The double rooms and twin rooms are for two guests, and the ondol rooms are for up to three and five guests. Although it is a guesthouse, each guest room has a private bathroom. The guesthouse offers complementary homemade-style breakfast. There is also a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a dryer that guests can use. Laundry service is also available with an extra charge. Ariene Guesthouse is located in Yangnim-dong Modern History and Culture Village which has many historic sites related to century-old modern Korean culture. There are various attractions nearby, including Han Hee Won Art Museum, Penguin Village, and Color Village. Guests can enjoy a scenic night view of Gwangju from Sajik Tower located in Sajik Park.

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

9.8 Km    0     2024-02-20

477 Anyangsan-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Hola Alpaca Café is a bakery café in Hwasun where visitors can see alpacas up close and experience feeding them. Its signature menu item is the Alpaca cube latte, where espresso cubes shaped like alpacas are melted into milk. The café offers a popular spot for enjoying beverages and desserts while overlooking the scenic views of Manyeonsan Mountain.

Penguin Village

Penguin Village

9.8 Km    0     2023-11-22

7 , Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 446beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju

BTS mural and penguin bread
Since the 1970s and 1980s, 4 to 5 elderly people who lived in old villages started to decorate with scrap metal works, and it turned into a craft street and reached what it is today. There are two murals of j-Hope, whose hometown is Gwangju, and they are the only murals in the village that depict a specific person. It was produced with the support of Chinese fans in commemoration of his birthday in 2020. There is a mural near the village cooperative society cafe, so buying penguin bread at the cafe after viewing the mural is popular.

Yangnim History & Culture Village (양림역사문화마을)

9.8 Km    5197     2023-11-28

7 Seoseopyeong-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-676-4486

Yangnim History & Culture Village is located in the area where Western items and ideas first entered Gwangju over 100 years ago. As such, the neighborhood has a unique collection of Western architecture mixed with traditional hanok houses. There are also many houses of Christian missionaries, who facilitated the advancement of medicine and education in Gwangju. Some areas, such as Penguin Village, have been decorated with murals and outdoor exhibitions to promote art and tourism, helping the elderly locals to make a living.

Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

9.8 Km    8983     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.

Yangnim-dong Penguin Village Craft Street (양림동 펭귄마을공예거리)

Yangnim-dong Penguin Village Craft Street (양림동 펭귄마을공예거리)

9.8 Km    17     2023-11-28

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

Yangnim-dong Penguin Village Craft Street is a narrow alleyway located behind the Yangrim-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.

Geomok Hanjeongsik (거목한정식)

Geomok Hanjeongsik (거목한정식)

9.9 Km    25936     2024-02-13

3-6 Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 364beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-672-0333

Geomok Hanjeongsik is a restaurant that specializes in Namdo-style hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hote). Offering a singular menu item, hanjeongsik, guests select their preferred price range and the number of diners, and the dishes are prepared accordingly. A unique feature of this establishment is the seasonal variety of side dishes, ensuring a different culinary experience with each visit. Emphasizing health, the restaurant avoids strong-tasting chemical seasonings. Set in a converted hanok (traditional Korean house), Geomok Hanjeongsik provides a traditional atmosphere, enhancing the dining experience.

Han Hee-won Art Museum (한희원미술관)

10.0 Km    0     2023-01-25

27-6, Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-653-5435

Han Hee-won Art Museum is a small hanok art museum in the back alley of Yangnim-dong.
Painter Han Hee-won grew up in Yangnim-dong, where he was influenced as a painter. In July 2015, he purchased a small hanok between the House of Yi Jang-u and the House of Choe Seunghyo and transformed it into an art museum to preserve and show the spirit of love, comfort, and art in his hometown, Yangnim-dong. An art museum with a low threshold approaching citizens with a humble mind, Han Hee-won Art Museum is open to anyone. Feel free to visit, appreciate the paintings, and be comforted through art.