Energy Park Haedammaru (광주에너지파크 해담마루)

9.3Km 2024-12-17

131 Sangmugongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Energy Park Haedammaru opened in September 28, 2021, to educate visitors on the importance of energy. By exhibiting new and renewable energy, as well as different experience programs, visitors are able to understand the importance of energy usage and how to save more energy in daily life.

Jeonpyeongje Reservoir (전평제)

9.4Km 2021-04-29

9, Jeonpyeong-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-365-4114

Jeonpyeongje Reservoir was built in 1943 to supply water for agricultural purposes to farms in the Maewol-dong and Byeokjin-dong regions as well as to prevent both floods and droughts. Starting in 1999, the reservoir was changed to a rest area, with a wooden deck crossing the reservoir to the man-made island in the middle. The area now serves as a waterside relaxation and eco-exploration space for family visitors.

Kimdaejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터)

9.5Km 2025-01-07

30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-611-2000

Kimdaejung Convention Center is a state-of-the-art facility in Gwangju, a city with rich cultural heritage and tourism resources. It was built as part of the efforts to promote Gwangju’s competitiveness as a main trade city in northeast Asia to boost local economy and, particularly, tourism resources. The center has served as a main venue for international meetings and exchanges (concerning products, information, culture, and technologies), significantly improving Gwangju’s image. Outstanding services, professional staff, and diverse amenities will make any meeting at Kimdaejung Convention Center pleasant and successful.

Gwangju Family Land (광주 패밀리랜드)

9.5Km 2025-01-10

677, Uchi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-8000

Gwangju Family Land is an amusement park equipped with dozens of exciting rides as well as recreational facilities such as a swimming pool, an ice rink, and a sledge park. Spanning 290 acres of land, it is the largest urban amusement park in all of Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do Provinces. The amusement park also offers entertainment courses designed for couples, families and children.

Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (광주광역시공연마루)

9.6Km 2025-03-15

3 Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (Performance Maru) was the performance hall that was used during the World Photonics Expo 2010 Gwangju. After the Expo, the performance hall continued to host various events and performances. After becoming an official performance hall in 2014, it became a permanent performance hall of Gwangju in 2018 after a renovation.

Daegwang Sikdang (대광식당)

9.6Km 2025-01-22

15 Sangmu-daero 695beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju

Originally famous for its yukjeon (Pan-fried Battered Beef) in Chungjang-ro, this restaurant has since expanded and relocated to the Sangmu district. It boasts an impressive, upscale interior and is known for preparing all of its side dishes in-house. For a complementary dish to pair with yukjeon, the maesaengi tteokguk comes highly recommended.

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

9.7Km 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.

Yeongsangang River Bike Road (영산강 자전거길)

10.6Km 2025-08-12

377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju

The Yeongsangang River Bike Road, stretching 133 kilometers along the Yeongsangang River in Gwangju, offers a scenic route. It winds past notable landmarks including the Seungchonbo Reservoir, Najudaegyo Bridge, Yeongsanpo Port, Hwangpo sailboat, Natural Dyeing Culture Center, and Naru Village. Along the path, riders can enjoy five of the most picturesque spots in Yeongsan. The starting point of the route, the Yeongsangang River Bike Road Information Center, provides free bicycle rentals and bike safety training.

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital (화순전남대학교병원)

10.9Km 2025-10-23

B1 Floor, International Medical Center, 322 Seoyang-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital (CNUHH) is a globally recognized cancer-specialized hospital, selected one of the “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals” in the oncology field for five consecutive years by Newsweek. Within ten years of its opening, the hospital achieved the highest number of cancer surgeries nationwide, received JCI accreditation twice, and has become a global hospital visited by hospitals in the metropolitan area for benchmarking. The hospital has consistently received top grades in the National Quality Assessment Program by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, demonstrating its excellent medial services. In 2011, the hospital opened the “International Medical Center” to attract foreign patients and pioneering overseas medical markets, and expand it global network. It is the only national university hospital in the nation to have acquired the “Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients (KAHF)” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare three times.

Syridan-gil Street (시리단길)

11.5Km 2025-08-12

19-20 Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Syridan-gil Street is a newer business district opened in the Cheomdan District, comprised of three Synergy Towers created by the Synergy Town Project. Among the Synergy Towers, Voyager Cheomdan is filled with lifestyle shops, including fashion boutiques, fitness centers, and cosmetic shops.

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