City: Gwangju
Top Things to do in Gwangju
6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Gwangju That You Shouldn't Miss
Gwangju (Korean pronunciation: [kwaŋ.dʑu]) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005.
Restaurants in Gwangju
1. U.Square Cultural Center
2. 1913 Songjeong Station Market
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3. Gwangju Art Street
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Chungjang-ro Street is Gwangju’s vibrant center of fashion, where the latest trends can be identified with one look at the styles of passersby. A line of large-scale fashion malls, individual clothing stores and accessory shops offer everything from high-end brands to unique, one-off items. Clusters of hanbok shops sell a variety of the traditional Korean costumes.
4. Yangnim-dong History & Culture Village
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5. Gwangju Pyeongchon Village
Pyeongchon Village, located at the northern foot of the Mudeungsan Mountain, is a quiet farming village that consists of four smaller “nature villages.” Running through the center of the village is Pungamcheon Stream, a habitat for fireflies, which are no longer found in urban areas. The village is also home to the otter, a Korean natural symbol and flagship species of Mudeungsan Mountain.
