Gwangju광주

Gwangju, the City of Light, where the memory of May 18, an art street and the embrace of Mudeungsan breathe together.

Best timeSpring (Apr–May) · Autumn foliage (Sep–Oct)
ThemesDemocracy history · Art · Modern-era alleys · Mudeungsan
WeatherHot, humid summers and cold winters with some snow
CultureThe May 18 Democratic Uprising archives are UNESCO Memory of the World, and the home of Namdo cuisine
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Gwangju 5.18 Democracy Square — TripAudio

5.18 Democracy Square

5.18 민주광장
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In May 1980, 5.

Gwangju Yangnim-dong Modern History & Culture Village — TripAudio

Yangnim-dong Modern History & Culture Village

양림동 근대역사문화마을
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Yangnim-dong Modern History & Culture Village in Gwangju is the birthplace of Gwangju's modernization, where missionaries from the Presbyterian Church in the United States settled in 1904.

Gwangju Mudeungsan National Park — TripAudio

Mudeungsan National Park

무등산 국립공원
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Called the guardian mountain of Gwangju and Jeonnam, Mudeungsan National Park carries the meaning of 'a mountain so noble that it cannot be graded', and was designated as a national park in 2013.

Gwangju Art Street — TripAudio

Gwangju Art Street

광주 예술의 거리
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Continuing the tradition of Gwangju, a city of art, Gwangju Art Street is a place that formed naturally as galleries and framing shops gathered from the mid-1970s.

Gwangju Jeonil Building 245 — TripAudio

Jeonil Building 245

전일빌딩245
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Standing tall in downtown Gwangju, Jeonil Building 245 was built in 1968 as the tallest building in Gwangju, serving as a regional landmark.

Gwangju Sajik Park Observatory Tower — TripAudio

Sajik Park Observatory Tower

사직공원 전망타워
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Gwangju Sajik Park Observatory Tower is located on a historic site where the Sheji altar originally stood to pray for the peace of the country and an abundant harvest.

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