Yangnim History & Culture Village (양림역사문화마을)

608.9519759515152m 5197 2023-11-28

7 Seoseopyeong-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-676-4486

Yangnim History & Culture Village is located in the area where Western items and ideas first entered Gwangju over 100 years ago. As such, the neighborhood has a unique collection of Western architecture mixed with traditional hanok houses. There are also many houses of Christian missionaries, who facilitated the advancement of medicine and education in Gwangju. Some areas, such as Penguin Village, have been decorated with murals and outdoor exhibitions to promote art and tourism, helping the elderly locals to make a living.

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

616.2080638356247m 4909 2023-01-03

38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-1899-5566

The Asia Culture Center (ACC) is an international arts and cultural exchange organization aimed to promote Gwangju as Asia's central hub through the integration of past and present-day cultural arts as well as the development of futuristic and progressive arts. The center consists of ACC Culture Exchange, ACC Children, ACC Archive & Research, ACC Theater, and other facilities to support and foster innovation.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

637.7100272220673m 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.

Yumyeong Hoegwan (유명회관)

695.5029566104264m 9245 2021-05-14

18, Geumnam-ro 131 Beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-512-5574

Even before the mad cow disease crisis, Yumyeong Hoegwan has only been serving locally-bred hanu beef. The fresh meat, sirloin, and prime ribs are delicious and they also use rice and kimchi made in Korea. The restaurant has a lot of business and group customers, but it is also good for family occasions, wedding receptions, and other social gatherings.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

929.1879617581818m 26826 2023-11-28

1 Seonam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4681

Every October, Gwangju Chungjang Festival takes place around the area of Chungjang-ro, a representative street in Gwangju where old history and fast changes exist together. The festival's main event, Chungjang World Parade, includes floats with various themes from the 13 districts of Gwangju. The street is recreated in various stages of changes between the 70s and the early 2000s. Visitors can also enjoy tea at old-style cafes or take black-and-white photos at a photo studio.

Sansu-dong Hanok Experience Hall (Yeoro) [Korea Quality] / 산수동 한옥체험시설(여로) [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

966.3476513876938m 0 2021-03-25

16-17, Donggye-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

This hanok (traditional Korean house) guesthouse is located in a quiet residential area in Sansu-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju.
There are four rooms in total, all with ondol (under-the-floor heating system). Seoseokdae and Jungmeorijae rooms can accommodate up to 4, while Jangbuljae and Ipseokdae rooms have a maximum occupancy of 3. Reservations are made for one guest, and guests under age 5 can stay free of charge. Each room has an attached bathroom and is equipped with a refrigerator. A common washing machine is located in the outer restroom. Breakfast features a pumpkin porridge made by the owner. There are no separate parking spaces in the building, but visitors can use the public parking lot nearby. Traditional cultural programs offered on site include natural dye, rice cake making, hand mirror making with pressed flowers, sweet rice balls/puffs making, succulent plant pot making, candle making, and fan making.

Arie-ne guesthouse [Korea Quality] / 아리네 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

1.0 Km 1546 2022-04-28

6, Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 428beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-10-2104-8899

Ariene Guesthouse is an accommodation located at Yangnim-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju that serves as an integrated cultural platform targeting tourists. It is a cost-effective accommodation option with affordable prices and great location in downtown Gwangju. The guesthouse is also close to subway stations including Namgwangju Station and Culture Center Station. Ariene Guesthouse has four ground floors and one basement floor. Yanglim Culture Hall is on the basement floor, a lounge cafe is on the first floor, and a rooftop party room is on the fourth floor. There is a total of nine guest rooms on the second and third floor. There are two double rooms, two twin rooms, three ondol rooms, one men's dormitory room, and one women's dormitory room. In the dormitory rooms, there are two bunker beds and a common locker. The double rooms and twin rooms are for two guests, and the ondol rooms are for up to three and five guests. Although it is a guesthouse, each guest room has a private bathroom. The guesthouse offers complementary homemade-style breakfast. There is also a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a dryer that guests can use. Laundry service is also available with an extra charge. Ariene Guesthouse is located in Yangnim-dong Modern History and Culture Village which has many historic sites related to century-old modern Korean culture. There are various attractions nearby, including Han Hee Won Art Museum, Penguin Village, and Color Village. Guests can enjoy a scenic night view of Gwangju from Sajik Tower located in Sajik Park.

House of Choi Seung-hyo (최승효가옥)

1.0 Km 13824 2023-03-08

29-4, Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2332

The House of Choi Seung-hyo is a traditional residential building located on the southeastern slopes of Yangnimsan Mountain. The rectangular building is open to the east, has 8 kan (the space between two pillars) in the front and 4 kan to the sides, and is graced by a traditional hipped and gabled roof. Since the building was constructed in the 1920s, it offers a valuable glimpse into the architectural style of Korean houses at the end of the Japanese colonial period. Choi Sang-hyeon was an activist who offered his attic as a place of refuge for other activists.

Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))

1.1 Km 28029 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.

Han Hee-won Art Museum (한희원미술관)

1.1 Km 0 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.

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