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Han Hee-won Art Museum (한희원미술관)

736.9M    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.

Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))

Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))

742.7M    2022-08-05

49, Sajik-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-652-3236

Sajik Park is located at the previous site of Sajikdan Altar, a ritual site to pray for peace and prosperity during the Three Kingdoms Era. In the 1960s, the site was home to Sajik Zoo, with the ritual being abandoned in 1894 and the altar in disrepair. However, in 1991, it was decided to move the zoo to another location and begin restoring the site. It was reopened in April 1994, 100 years after the last ritual.

Sajik Park is landscaped with various trees and flower beds. The park blooms pink and white with cherry blossoms annually in mid-April. During this time, the municipality of Gwangju installs lighting in the trees for citizens to enjoy the blossoms late into the night. The park has become established as a favorite rest area for Gwangju citizens. The park houses several attractions including Gwangju Broadcast Station (KBS), Memorial Tower for Policemen, Yangpajeong Pavilion, and Palgakjeong Pavilion overlooking downtown Gwangju.

Parc Sajik (Gwangju) (사직공원 - 광주)

742.7M    2025-07-01

Gwangju-Si Nam-Gu, Sajik-Gil 49

Le parc Sajik a l’avantage d’être bien ammenagé, entre une variété d’arbres et de nombreux lits de fleurs. Chaque année autour du 15 avril, les cerisiers sont en fleurs, créant un spectacle splendide. Durant cette periode, la municipalité de Gwangju fait installer des lumières sur les arbres afin que les habitants puissant profiter du spectacle jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. Le parc est considéré comme l’endroit favori des habitants de Gwangju pour se reposer.
Le parc accueille plusieurs attractions, incluant un mémorial pour les héros nationaux, la station de TV et de radio de Gwangju (KBS), une tour en mémoire des policiers, le pavillon Yeonpajeong, la station de tir Gwandeokjeong ainsi que le pavillon Palgakjeong qui offre un point de vue sur le centre ville de Gwangju. Les variétés d’arbres, d’arbustes et de fleurs offrent une atmosphère accueillante pour chaque sortie.

Geumnam-ro Street (금남로)

Geumnam-ro Street (금남로)

764.8M    2025-08-13

Geumnan-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Geumnam-ro Street used to be in the government office quarters, and is now the center of the city's finacial sphere, with many banks, insurance companies and public offices lining the street. During the May 18 Movement, the citizens gathered at Geumnam-ro Steet and marched together to express their sadness and give support for the sublimation of the nation. In modern times, the street serves as a meeting space for citizens, with an underground shopping mall and a plaza around a fountain, where events and performances freely take place.

Nike - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (나이키 롯데광주)

Nike - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (나이키 롯데광주)

791.4M    2024-04-17

5F, 268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Gucci - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구찌 롯데 광주점)

Gucci - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구찌 롯데 광주점)

791.4M    2024-04-23

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Burberry - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 롯데 광주점)

Burberry - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 롯데 광주점)

791.4M    2024-04-23

1F, 268 Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Ferragamo - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (페레가모 롯데 광주점)

Ferragamo - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (페레가모 롯데 광주점)

791.4M    2024-04-23

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Prada - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (프라다 롯데 광주점)

Prada - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (프라다 롯데 광주점)

791.4M    2024-04-23

1F, 268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Lee Jang-woo's House (이장우 가옥)

Lee Jang-woo's House (이장우 가옥)

792.5M    2025-10-23

21 Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-651-9020

Designated the first Gwangju Folk Material on March 20, 1989, Lee Jang-woo's House is an upper-class, tile-roofed house with a gate, storeroom, servants’ quarters, detached building, and main building. The building is estimated to have been constructed in 1899 and is overall a sturdy example of Korean architecture, well-preserved in its original state. The L-shaped main hall of the historic building is rather large and consists of (left to right) a wooden verandah, a small room, a hall, the main room, a kitchen, and another small room. The room doors are double doors with a sliding door on the inside and a hinged door on the outside. The hall also has partitions that can be hung up as necessary.

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This hanok served as Hyeon-joon’s (played by Song Sae-byeok) family home in Jeolla-do in the movie "Meet the In-Laws." With its well-preserved architecture and traditional Korean garden, it captures the elegance and charm of early modern Korea.