Gwangju National Museum (국립광주박물관)

16.7Km 2023-11-28

110 Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-570-7000

Gwangju National Museum, opened on December 6, 1978, was established to promote the development of cultural arts and to foster patriotism. Gwangju National Museum’s goal is to conserve cultural values through the collection and preservation of historical and valuable artifacts found in the Gwangju and Jeollanam-do regions as well as make contributions to the community through continuous research, exhibition, and education. With over 130,000 artifacts as well as various educational and experience programs, the museum aims to provide an enjoyable cultural center for visitors.

Najuho Lake (나주호)

16.7Km 2021-05-24

Bangsan-ri, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-339-8591

Najuho Lake is a man-made reservoir that holds about 91 million tons of water. Najuho Lake spans across Panchon-ri, Gungwon-ri and Bangsan-ri in Dado-myeon. The dam that created the lake was completed in 1976 and is about 496 meters in length. The lake is a favored vacation and fishing site, with beautiful scenery and abundance of freshwater fish. Nearby attractions include temples, forests and a golf course.

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

17.2Km 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.

Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)

17.4Km 2025-10-23

103 Husan-gil, Goseo-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3752

Located in the eco-village of Husan-ri, Myeongokheon Garden was the garden of Oh Hui-do (1583-1623) of the Joseon dynasty and served as a simple, countryside sanctuary where the scholar read and wrote many books. Main features of the garden are the Myeongokheon Pavilion, where the scholar held lectures, and the square-shaped pond in front of the pavilion that is surrounded with graceful flowering trees. The flowering trees around the pond include red pines and crape myrtles. On the right side of Myeongokheon Garden you’ll see a 300 year-old ginkgo tree, which is where King Injo (1623-1649) of the Joseon dynasty tied his horse when he went to visit Oh Hui-do.

Unjusa Temple (운주사)

17.8Km 2022-07-25

91-44, Cheontae-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-374-0660

Unjusa Tmeple was called Bibosa Temple during the late Silla Period. However, during excavation work that took place between 1984 and 1989, it was discovered to have been built long before that during the early Goryeo period. The temple fell into disrepair after the Imjin War (1592-1598), but was partly restored in the 1800s by Monk Seoldamjau. Unjusa Temple’s famous heritages include the Nine-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 796), Shrine of Stone Buddha (Treasure No. 797), and Cylindrical Multi-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 798).

Chojeom Stay [Korea Quality]스테이 초점[한국관광 품질인증]

18.3Km 2023-05-23

33-6 , Dangga-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4892-3473

Chojeom Stay is a hanok guesthouse in the innermost part of a small village in Naju, Jeollanam-do. The old house, which has been renovated, comprises a living room, kitchen, bedroom space and a raised-floor numaru where guests can enjoy a quiet hour while brewing tea. The spacious yard contains an outdoor fire place that creates a sentimental time, and an open-air tub where you can bathe in warm water while cool breezes rustle the trees. The outdoor shoes lined up by the side of the yard are somehow touching.

Maru-o / 마루오(MARU-O)

18.4Km 2025-03-05

5-8 , Baemet 3-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-331-0700

The Maru O Hotel is a business hotel in the heart of Naju Innovation City, Jeollanam-do, that has good facilities and is popular with both business travellers and tourists. The underground parking lot has an electric vehicle charging station, and both mobile phone chargers and tourist information for Naju and Jeonam is available at the front desk. Right in front of the hotel is Bitgaram Lake Park where visitors can take a pleasant walk. Naju KTX station and the Intercity Bus Terminal are 15 minutes away by car, and Naju’s Yeongsanpo Hongeo Street and Gomtang Street (famous for its restaurants!) are also nearby.

Dasomchae (다솜채)

18.7Km 2024-12-22

27 , Naesang-ro 51beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
+82-70-8830-7700

Dasomchae in Songjeong-dong, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, is a guesthouse in an 80-year-old hanok with a spacious yard. All rooms have red clay walls and natural cotton bedding is provided. The yard contains many elegant locust, plum,and other fruit trees, and summertime brings the lovely sight of trumpet creepers winding round the chimney. The location is convenient for transport as it’s only a 10-minute drive to Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Songjeong Tteokgalbi 1hojeom (송정떡갈비 1호점)

18.9Km 2024-03-12

1 Gwangsan-ro 29beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Songjeong Tteokgalbi 1hojeom is a tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties) specialty restaurant established in 1976. Located in Songjeong-dong Tteokgalbi Street, it stands out among the twenty or so eateries in the area as a renowned dining destination. The tteokgalbi here boasts a tender texture, made by blending high-quality beef and pork, and it is known for its affordable price. A highlight of dining here is the complimentary bone broth soup served alongside the tteokgalbi, a dish made by simmering pork bones and radish for hours.

Gwangju Songjeong-dong Tteokgalbi Street (광주 송정동 떡갈비 골목)

18.9Km 2025-08-12

Gwangsan-ro 29beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Tteokgalbi Street in Gwangju Songjeong-dong is lined with around 20 restaurants specalizing in tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties). The area is a popular place to eat for locals and tourists alike, with many people visiting both during the week and the weekend. The tteokgalbi here stands out from tteokgalbi found in other regions in a few ways. Most places use 100% beef in the patties, but Songjeong-dong tteokgalbi uses a mix of beef and pork. This change was made in the 90s in order to keep the prices the same during a tough financial season. The restaurants here also serve a bone broth soup with the meal, made from boiling pork bones with kelp and radish for over a long period of time.

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