Gwangju Park (광주공원)

11.6Km 2025-08-06

15 Jungang-ro 107beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Gwangju Park, an urban Park in Gwangju, is a popular recreational spot among residents. Home to a memorial tower honoring the victims of the April 19 Revolution, Gwangju Municipal Museum, and a citizens’ hall, the park is a space where traditions and modernity coexist. Filled with trees and flower plants, it boasts beautiful scenery, especially in April, when cherry blossoms adorn the park. Nearby attractions include Gwangju Sajik Park, Asia Culture Center, and Gwangju Yangdong Market, with a stream flowing in front of the park.

Venture Business hotel [Korea Quality] / 벤처 비즈니스 호텔(유한회사 벤처) [한국관광 품질인증]

11.6Km 2024-07-08

5-6 , Sangmujungang-ro 38beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-655-7777, +82-10-7274-5532

Venture Business Hotel stands close to Sangmu station on subway line 1 in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do. Visitors can chose from several types of room including ondol rooms, family rooms, VIP twin bed rooms with terrace, and accessible rooms with bathrooms for disabled customers. All rooms are equipped with air dressers to keep your clothing fresh, and some have massage chairs and jacuzzis. Hotel facilities include free breakfast, use of washing machine and dryer, a business center and a 24-hour information desk.

Gwangju Chungjang-ro KPOP STAR Street(광주 충장로 케이팝 스타의 거리)

11.6Km 2025-08-13

94 Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

J-hope Hope World
This street was created to commemorate K-pop stars from Gwangju. Within the street, there are murals depicting singers' album jackets, benches decorated with song titles, handprints, and sculptures. After j-hope personally stopped by the bench decorated with the theme of a BTS song and posted a proof shot, it became a holy place for fans. It is one of the essential courses that 'ARMY' cannot miss because he left a message of appreciation and impressions of visiting this place.

Gotaekhanok (고택 한옥에서)

11.6Km 2024-12-23

88-9 , Doldam-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-3606-1283

In A Hanok is a grand old house in Samjinae Village, Changpyeong, Jeollanam-do - a member of the international Slow City movement. The house comprises a sarangchae (men’s house), an anchae (women’s house), outbuildings and a spacious yard and garden. Local tourist destinations such as Soswaewon Garden, Songgangjeong Pavilion, and Damyang’s bamboo forest and redwood road are all within 30 minutes, of the house. Visitors can rest here while drinking in the atmosphere of the old Korean countryside.

Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

11.6Km 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.

Gwangju Busking World Cup (광주 버스킹 월드컵)

11.7Km 2024-09-27

B56 Seoseok-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-70-4400-6554

The Gwangju Busking World Cup is a grand-scale event inviting musicians from around the world to perform at this busking competion. Busking is a signature of street culture, with the event taking place around the 5.18 Democracy Square, where the May 18 Democracy Movement took place.

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School (광주향교)

11.7Km 2025-02-04

5 Jungang-ro 107beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju-si

Hyanggyo was a national educational institution during the Joseon dynasty, where the tablets of distinguished Confucian scholars were enshrined, and rituals were held in their honor. In spring and fall, it hosts Seokjeon, a ritual honoring Confucius, along with Seodang (traditional Confucian school) experiences and traditional weddings, offering opportunities to immerse in Confucian culture. In summer, crape myrtle flowers bloom, and in fall, the old ginkgo tree turns golden yellow, beautifully contrasting with the traditional Joseon-style hanok architecture.

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

11.7Km 2025-08-13

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.

Innisfree - Gwangju Wolgok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 광주 월곡점)

11.7Km 2024-04-23

256, Saam-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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Olive Young - Gwangju Hwanggeum Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주황금)

11.7Km 2024-04-16

1F, 31-12, Jungang-ro 160beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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