Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room & Honam Cultural Material Pavilion (남도향토음식박물관·호남문화자료전시관)

9.3Km 2021-11-27

477, Seoljuk-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-410-6642

Located in Gwangju, the Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room was established to preserve and promote the local foods of the Namdo region. The museum has a museum shop, both permanent exhibitions and special planned exhibitions, and a studio where visitors can watch a variety of video content related to the local foods. In the Honam Cultural Material Pavilion, literature, clothing, and artwork from the region are on display.

The museum building was designed to resemble both the long, rectangular presses used to make patterned rice cakes and the Ipseokdae Rock of Mudeungsan Mountain, a symbol of Gwangju. Even the colors of the building’s walls hold special significance. The obangsaek (five colors; blue, white, red, black, and yellow) symbolize the cardinal directions, the seasons, the major organs in the body, different tastes, feelings, and philosophy.

Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery (양림동 선교사 묘지)

9.3Km 2021-05-28

77, Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2333

The Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery is the final resting place of 23 missionaries who brought Christianity to Gwangju and led the movement to free the nation from under Japanese colonial rule. Yangnim-dong in Gwangju Metropolitan City was the main area in which Priest Bae Yu-ji and Dr. Clement Owen carried out their work as the first missionaries to Jeollanam-do.

Located nearby is a monument dedicated to Priest Bae Yu-ji and the Owen Memorial Building, built in honor of Dr. Owen and his grandfather. Both memorials are cultural assets and particularly prized by locals of the Christian faith.

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong (전통찻집 풍경)

9.3Km 2023-12-22

96 Unyong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

Traditional Tea House Punggyeong in Gwangju specializes in serving rich and savory traditional Korean tea. The interior is decorated in white and wood tones, creating a cozy atmosphere. From the entrance to every corner of the room, there are plants that have been cared for by the store owner, allowing visitors to feel more at ease as they enter the tea house. The drinks are served in a neat tea cup, and their most recommended tea is the house-brewed ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea). Furthermore, it sells a variety of traditional teas that are great to savor leisurely while resting such as daechu cha (jujube tea), a unique tea with a sweet aftertaste and is known to help treat insomnia; and saenggang cha (ginger tea) with an addition of honey or malt syrup, among others.

Gwangju Yangdong Market (광주 양동시장)

9.4Km 2022-04-06

238, Cheonbyeonjwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-366-0884

Yangdong Market started in the 1910s as a traditional market held on dates ending in 2 and 7 of every month on the white sand beach under Gwangjugyo Bridge. The market has a long history and local citizens have many sayings referring to the multitude of items available here. During the May 18th Democratic Uprising, both Yangdong and Daein Markets were a grand venue where the citizens of Gwangju gathered together to rally for democratization of the nation. Merchants of the markets provided food, beverages, and medicine to the protestors and participated in the movement alongside their fellow citizens.

Yangdong Market is an outstanding traditional market among all markets throughout the nation. The market has upgraded with the times to include modern conveniences, including a consolidated market logo, online shopping mall, and merchant education classes.

Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택)

9.4Km 2024-12-04

20 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2333

Missionary Wilson’s House is a two-story brick building that sits upon the eastern foothills of Yangnimsan Mountain. Known as the oldest surviving Western-style house in Gwangju, the house is an icon of modern culture and architecture in Korea. The house was built by an American missionary named Wilson in the 1920s (exact date unknown) and was the home of the Wilson family while they stayed in Korea. When the family completed their work in Korea, they sold the house for a very cheap price with the stipulation that the house continued to be used for missionary purposes. The house fell into the possession of the General Assembly of Chonnam Presbyterian Church of Korea in 1986 and now serves as the home office for the Presbyterian Church of Korea.

The square-shaped house consists of a living room, a family room, a kitchen, and a bathroom (1F), several bedrooms (2F), and storage areas and a boiler room (B1). The fact that the entrance of the house faces east is said to be a result of the prevailing architectural culture of Korea at that time. A Netherland-style house built with 55-milimeter thick, gray bricks, the first and second stories are delineated on the exterior with an eye-catching band of bricks.

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Here, Woo-jin (played by Lee Jong Suk), Sim-deok (played by Shin Hye-sun), and their troupe rehearsed for their play in "Hymn of Death." The Western-style building, framed by a lush forest backdrop, offers an exotic and picturesque setting.

Art Polygon Horanggassinamu (호랑가시나무 아트폴리곤)

9.5Km 2025-02-04

22 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Located in Yangnim-dong, Art Polygon Horanggasinamu is a multi-purpose cultural space that hosts various programs such as exhibitions, lectures, and performances. In 2021, it was used as one of the venues for the Gwangju Biennale. The space was created by preserving and expanding the original structure of a missionary's garage. Yangnim-dong is home to many modern historical cultural heritage sites and art galleries that connects the past and the present.

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

9.7Km 2024-02-20

477 Anyangsan-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Hola Alpaca Café is a bakery café in Hwasun where visitors can see alpacas up close and experience feeding them. Its signature menu item is the Alpaca cube latte, where espresso cubes shaped like alpacas are melted into milk. The café offers a popular spot for enjoying beverages and desserts while overlooking the scenic views of Manyeonsan Mountain.

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

9.8Km 2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

9.9Km 2023-11-28

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4114

Since its establishment in 1994, the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall has significantly contributed to Korea's art culture and the world through numerous exhibitions. It strives to give joy and motivation to many people and serves as a channel for Korean artists' forays into the world. Notably, the Biennale exhibition is not a one-time event, and various attempts are being made to make it a sustainable platform as it increases the regional value of Gwangju, the home of the Biennale.

In the era of COVID-19, online services are also provided to citizens who have difficulty visiting the site in person to experience the exhibition.

Gwangju Design Biennale (광주디자인비엔날레)

9.9Km 2025-07-11

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-531-7783

The Gwangju Design Biennale is the world’s first design biennale and currently Asia’s only design biennale. With exhibitions centered on the concept of design, the biennale combines the industrial aspect of design with cultural elements.

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