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Uniqlo - Gwangju Yeonje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광주연제)

Uniqlo - Gwangju Yeonje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광주연제)

15.1Km    2024-04-17

2, Yeonyang-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

15.2Km    2021-05-14

232, Songgangjeong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2811

Songgangjeong pavilion is located in Wongang-ri, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. It was registered as Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 1 on January 29, 1972.

Joseon dynasty poet Jeong Cheol (pen name, Songgang) composed his famed poem “Samiingok” from this pavilion. Next to it presently stands the Samingok memorial stone. The two structures at this site, Hwanbyeonkdang and Sigyeongjeong, are collectively referred to as the “Relics of Jeong Songgang.”

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)

15.3Km    2023-11-22

377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-350-4792

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival takes place along the themed walking paths next to Yeongsangang River with a range of walking programs and photo spots. 

Yeongsangang River Bike Road (영산강 자전거길)

Yeongsangang River Bike Road (영산강 자전거길)

15.3Km    2024-07-17

377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju

The Yeongsangang River Bike Road, stretching 133 kilometers along the Yeongsangang River in Gwangju, offers a scenic route. It winds past notable landmarks including the Seungchonbo Reservoir, Najudaegyo Bridge, Yeongsanpo Port, Hwangpo sailboat, Natural Dyeing Culture Center, and Naru Village. Along the path, riders can enjoy five of the most picturesque spots in Yeongsan. The starting point of the route, the Yeongsangang River Bike Road Information Center, provides free bicycle rentals and bike safety training.

Café Limm (카페 림)

Café Limm (카페 림)

15.5Km    2024-11-12

192 Songgangjeong-ro, Bongsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

Café Limm is a beautiful café nestled in the backdrop of lush bamboo forests in Damyang. With bamboo trees both inside and outside the café, it feels like stepping into a bamboo forest. Their signature menu item is the shakecoco (coconut milk espresso shake), made with shaken espresso and coconut milk. Visitors can also capture picturesque moments in this café that resembles a scene from an oriental painting.

Gossaumnori Theme Park (고싸움놀이테마파크)

Gossaumnori Theme Park (고싸움놀이테마파크)

15.6Km    2024-10-10

2 Gossaum-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Gossaumnori Theme Park was built over five years to preserve and develop the traditions of Gossaum, a local type of tug-of-war game. The park comprises a training center, video experience hall, folk game experience center, and outdoor performing hall. 

Hwasun Dolmen Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (화순 고인돌군 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Hwasun Dolmen Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (화순 고인돌군 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

16.4Km    2020-06-04

Goindol 1-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-379-3178

The Hwasun Dolmen Site is located near the waterfalls of the mountain pass linking Dogok-myeon of Hyosan-ri and Chunnyang-myeon of Daesin-ri. According to experts, 135 of the 980 stones in Dogok-myeon Hyosan-ri are dolmen. There are also about 100 damaged stone tables that still maintain their original form.

What makes the Hwasun dolmens special is that in such a small district there are as many as 596 dolmen, including Korea’s biggest stone table. Acknowledging the importance of the cultural assets, the Hwasun Dolmen Site was registered as World Heritage No. 997 in year 2000 along with Gochang and Ganghwa Dolmens.

Baegasan Recreational Forest (백아산자연휴양림)

Baegasan Recreational Forest (백아산자연휴양림)

16.6Km    2024-02-20

353 Suyang-ro, Baega-myeon, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Baegasan Recreational Forest, opened in 1996, is a natural recreational area situated near Donghwa Grotto, at the foot of Baegasan Mountain (Elevation 810 meters). The area boasts picturesque landscapes with rocky cliffs and clear streams. Along with walking trails, the recreation forest offers accommodation facilities such as great lawn, fitness training grounds, and pensions. It attracts many hikers with its hiking course leading to the summit of Baegasan Mountain.

YangDongHo Traditional House (Hanok 152) / 양참사댁(양동호 가옥 / 한옥152)

YangDongHo Traditional House (Hanok 152) / 양참사댁(양동호 가옥 / 한옥152)

16.9Km    2025-03-05

24 , Darasil-gil, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4200-6789

Yangchamsa House, also known as Yangdongho House, is a hanok stay in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do - a 300-year-old yangban dwelling now designated a national folk cultural asset. There are five guestrooms of different sizes in the anchae and sarangchae. The house hosts exhibitions and concerts from time to time, and can be hired for weddings, banquets or workshops. There’s a traditional cultural experience program. Nearby must-visit places are Hakjae Old House and Hwasun Dolmen Site in the village, and Unjusa Temple (a 15-minute drive away).

Syridan-gil Street (시리단길)

Syridan-gil Street (시리단길)

17.1Km    2023-11-14

19-20 Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Syridan-gil Street is a newer business district opened in the Cheomdan District, comprised of three Synergy Towers created by the Synergy Town Project. Among the Synergy Towers, Voyager Cheomdan is filled with lifestyle shops, including fashion boutiques, fitness centers, and cosmetic shops.