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Arirang House (아리랑하우스)

Arirang House (아리랑하우스)

10.1Km    2016-10-18

2, Mudeung-ro 321 Beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-525-2111~5

With a proud 20-year history, Arirang House is famous for its kimchi, which won a prize at the first Kimchi Festival. In 2003, the restaurant collaborated with Shilla Hotel and Paradise Hotel and successfully hosted a royal cuisine demonstration event, contributing to the promotion of Korean cuisine.

Arirang House serves delicious Korean cuisine in an elegant style. The food is carefully prepared by 11 chefs, including the chef who has thirty years of experience. The kitchen is divided into the side dish team, the special dish team, and the main course team to prepare a total of thirty or so specialized dishes. The flavors are enhanced by using only the freshest natural ingredients and not using any artificial seasonings. Prices vary by course, and each course comes with raw beef, samhap (a combination of three special foods), assorted raw fish, and steamed short ribs. The bossam kimchi (kimchi with slices of steamed pork) is also one of their specialties.

Deokinkwan (덕인관)

10.1Km    2024-12-26

전라남도 담양군 담양읍 죽향대로 1121
061-381-7881

Originally opened in 1963 under the name ‘Deokin Eumsikjeom,’ this establishment boasts over 60 years of history. It is run by Park Gyu-wan, a designated Korean Food Grand Master No. 82, specializing in meat (grilled galbi). Initially, the restaurant served Korean table d’hote focused on galbi, but it has since evolved into a tteokgalbi specialty restaurant. The restaurant uses Korean cow beef ribs marinated in the master’s secret sauce. 

Korea Bamboo Museum (한국대나무박물관)

Korea Bamboo Museum (한국대나무박물관)

10.1Km    2021-07-19

35, Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2901

The Korean Bamboo Museum is a comprehensive complex that preserves, exhibits, produces, and allows people to experience bamboo products. First opened in 1981 at Damju-ri, the museum was expanded and relocated to the current location in March 1998. Not only does the museum provide bamboo-related exhibitions, it also provides techniques on making bamboo products as well as holds the Bamboo Festival every May.

Macheollu (마천루)

Macheollu (마천루)

10.2Km    2019-04-16

236, World Cup 4gang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-381-8006

Macheollu is a popular Chinese cuisine restaurant, especially for familiy and friend gatherings. The restaurant also has “couple” menus for young couples.

Damyang Apzip (담양앞집)

Damyang Apzip (담양앞집)

10.3Km    2024-12-26

전라남도 담양군 담양읍 죽향문화로 22

This restaurant is famous for serving Damyang tteokgalbi (Grilled Galbi Patties), served alongside noodles. They use local produce and focus on enhancing the ingredients’ natural flavors. When you order tteokgalbi here, it’s presented on a large plate with a salad, much like a Western-style brunch. Their housemade noodles, crafted from a blend of buckwheat and Damyang bamboo leaves, are also a standout.

Chuseongno1205 (추성로1205)

Chuseongno1205 (추성로1205)

10.4Km    2021-04-07

1205, Chuseong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-1205

Tteokgalbi is the representative menu of Damyang in Jeollanam-do. The representative menu is grilled short rib patties. This is a Korean cuisine located in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Namdo Hanu (남도한우)

Namdo Hanu (남도한우)

10.4Km    2021-03-20

1169, Jukhyang-daero, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-383-2211

It sells only Korean beef as a selected model restaurant. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled beef. This Korean dishes is located in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Olive Young - Gwangju 518 Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주518공원)

Olive Young - Gwangju 518 Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주518공원)

10.5Km    2024-04-18

90, Sangmuminju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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May 18th National Cemetery (5·18 기념공원)

May 18th National Cemetery (5·18 기념공원)

10.6Km    2024-02-29

152 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-376-5197

May 18th National Cemetery is a park established to commemorate the democratization movement that took place in Gwangju in May 18th, 1980. The park features facilities such as the May 18th Memorial Culture Center, Daedong Plaza, Gwangju Student Movement Memorial Tower, memorial spaces, and the Oweol Pavilion. It serves as a meaningful space for reflecting on the history of Korean democracy and honoring the sacrificial spirit of the martyrs who lost their lives during the democratization movement.

Sangnoksu Sanjang (상록수산장)

Sangnoksu Sanjang (상록수산장)

10.6Km    2024-02-19

378 Yongheungsa-gil, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

Sangnoksu Sanjang is a restaurant located in the Yongheungsa Valley of Yonggusan Mountain in Damyang. Its signature menu is baeksuk (whole chicken soup). Visitors can enjoy this dish while dipping their feet in the cool waters of the valley during the summer, experiencing the unique Korean tradition of enjoying a healthy meal while refreshing oneself in the clear stream water and lush greenery of the forest.