Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

2.5 Km 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.

Gwangju Art Street (광주 예술의 거리)

2.5 Km 32132 2020-06-19

24, Yesul-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-942-6160

Gwangju Art Street is aimed at developing Gwangju’s traditional art scene through exhibition of local work. The street is 300m long and located behind Jungang Elementary School, nearby Gwangju Dongbu Police Station. Items commonly found here include Korean fine art such as paintings, ceramics, writings, and industrial art.

Every Saturday, an art flea market famous for its unique pieces is held here. People from all over the nation gather to display items that include old calligraphy materials, collector coins, stone hairbrushes, Chinaware, wooden sculptures, folk drawings, classic books, ink, and incense burners. Part of the attraction is the stories the collectors share with each part of their collection. Enjoy the many shows and exhibitions that draw regular crowds to this famous road.

The Mudeung art exhibit operates according to districts, and functions as a cultural festival as well. The outdoor exhibition was built in February 1995, and is open throughout the day. The large exhibition space has 32 booths and regularly holds special exhibits. Many regional cultural treasures are also on display here. Every Saturday, the Street of Fine Arts is blocked from traffic, and people gather to share and enjoy art culture. Gwangju Summer Universiade will be held this summer, 2015.

Namgwangju Market (남광주시장)

2.5 Km 111 2023-11-20

117 Yangnim-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-226-1101

Namgwangju Market formed naturally in the area around the old Namgwangju Station, selling everything from seafood and fresh produce to household items. The market suffered a lot when the train station was closed, but it is still very famous for fresh fish, which comes in every morning between 2 and 5 AM. Due to this, there are many raw fish restaurants in the area, with fresh fish and very affordable prices.

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

2.5 Km 0 2024-04-22

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

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May 18 Democracy Square (5.18 민주광장)

2.5 Km 10078 2020-06-09

38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-2082

Stretching from the former Jeollanam-do Provincial Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democratic Uprising took place. In May 1980, the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government office building was the headquarters of the civil resistance movement and the scene of a number of rallies. The plaza has been officially known as the May 18 Democracy Square since 1996.

8 Seconds - Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에잇세컨즈 충장로점)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-23

1F, 72, Singwang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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ABC-Mart - Gwangju Chungjang-ro 2(i)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 광주충장로2가)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

89-1, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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

2.7 Km 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.

Olive Young - Gwangju Hwanggeum Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주황금)

2.7 Km 0 2024-04-16

1F, 31-12, Jungang-ro 160beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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ABC-Mart - Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS광주충장로)

2.7 Km 0 2024-04-16

GS Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch, 83, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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