Sejong Hotel Gwangju

8.7Km 5944 2021-04-09

30, Gyeongyang-ro 165beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-528-0071, +82-10-5197-1401

Gwangju Sejong Hotel is very conveniently located since it’s a mere 3 minutes away from Gwangju Station on foot. The 6-story building has 35 cozy, quality rooms at affordable rates. All the rooms are furnished with TV, refrigerator, air conditioner, and desktop computer for the convenience of the guests. The hotel offers pick-up service from Gwangju Station for those using public transportation. There is a convenience store right next to the hotel, with lots of restaurants to choose from around the hotel where you can try famous Jeollanam-do-style Korean cuisine and dishes during your stay in Gwangju.

May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives (5•18민주화운동 기록관)

8.7Km 0 2024-01-03

221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

The May 18 Democratization Movement was a righteous uprising by citizens that took place in Gwangju for ten days from May 18 to 27 in 1980. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives was established in 2015 at the former Gwangju Catholic Center, a historical site of May 1980, to systematically collect and preserve the May 18 Democratization Movement's heritage that led to the democracy in Korea today. Through the efforts of Gwangju citizens, visitors can see the original records of the May 18 Democratization Movement, inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011. Visitors can also view the records with a guide or through online exhibitions. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives is a place that preserves the history of all Korean citizens.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

8.8Km 0 2023-11-22

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-229-3070

Experience the history of Gwangju under the moonlight at Gwangju Culture Night. This cutural tourism festival offers a range of programs in the eight themes of nightscape, history tour, experience, exhibition, performance, food, marketplace, and accommodation.

ACC World Music Festival (ACC 월드뮤직페스티벌)

8.8Km 11489 2024-08-09

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-601-4692

A world music festival hosted by the Asian Culture Center (ACC) that goes beyond borders. This year marks the 15th anniversary and features a wide array of impressive lineup, including notable Korean musicians like Kim Chang-wan Band and one of Persian's greatest musicians Kayhan Kalhor Trio.

Olive Young - Gwangju Chungjangro 1-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주충장로1가)

8.8Km 0 2024-04-22

105-1, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju IAM Guest House [Korea Quality] / 아이엠게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

8.8Km 2243 2024-07-24

23 , Gyeongyang-ro 165beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-528-0012

The cozy and clean I Am Guesthouse in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, stands right opposite Gwangju station. The guesthouse offers free Korean breakfast and brunch, there’s a personal locker for valuables and a powder room for female travelers. The location is convenient for sightseeing, with Mudeungsan Mountain nearby, and visitors can taste tteokgalbi and other delights of Namdo cuisine in local restaurants.