tourist attractions in gwangju, south korea

May 18th National Cemetery 5 18

May 18th National Cemetery 5 18

May 18th National Cemetery is a park established to commemorate the democratization movement that took place in Gwangju in May 18th, 1980. The park...

Jisan Recreation Area

Jisan Recreation Area

Jisan Recreation Area reopened around December 2016, resuming monorail operation after 11 years. The unique rattle of a monorail running on one rai...

Gwangju Sajik Park

Gwangju Sajik Park

Sajik Park is located at the previous site of Sajikdan Altar, a ritual site to pray for peace and prosperity during the Three Kingdoms Era. In the ...

Jungoe Park

Jungoe Park

Jungoe Park is one of the nation's most famous leisure spaces. There is a children's grand park, the Olympic Garden, and the Olympic Monument. The ...

Ssangam Park

Ssangam Park

Ssangam Park is located in front of the Gwangju Institute of Science and technology within Cheomdanjigu (the high-technology district) in Gwangsan-...

May 18 Democracy Square 5.18

May 18 Democracy Square 5.18

Stretching from the former Jeollanam-do Provincial Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democ...