Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City
Places to visit in Gwangsan-gu
This district has cultural spaces in Songjeong-dong, urban parks, and small exhibition spaces. Combine an art museum and a lakeside park for a neighborhood walk.
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Places to visit
14 placesByeolbam Art Museum in Seonun
A small art museum with works displayed outdoors in the Seonun area. View the exhibition while walking, and check visitor information for available viewing times.
View on mapSochon Art Factory
A cultural complex using former shelters and shipping containers. Explore exhibitions and rehearsal spaces to see how arts and culture have become part of the industrial complex.
View on mapYong-a Park Yong-cheol's Birthplace
The birthplace of poet Park Yong-cheol (1904 to 1938), known by the pen name Yong-a. He was a literary associate of Kim Yeong-rang, Jeong Ji-yong, and Jeong In-bo, and played a pioneering role in the development of Korean lyric poetry.
View on mapSongjeong Small Art Museum
Opened as part of the Gwangju Songjeong Station area regeneration project, this museum offers things to see to draw station visitors to the 1913 Market and nearby alley businesses. It is an open space where citizens can gather, with a focus on the area's local culture.
View on mapByeolbam Art Museum in Unnam
A small art museum with works displayed outdoors in the Unnam area. View the exhibition while walking, and check visitor information for available viewing times.
View on mapByeolbam Art Museum in Suwan
A small art museum with works displayed outdoors in the Suwan area. View the exhibition while walking, and check visitor information for available viewing times.
View on mapSuwan Lake Park
The lake park has a different atmosphere by day and night. Large stores, including Lotte Mart, and other commercial facilities make parking and shopping convenient.
View on mapByeolbam Art Museum in Shinchang
A small art museum with works displayed outdoors in the Shinchang area. View the exhibition while walking, and check visitor information for available viewing times.
View on mapShinchang-dong Archaeological Site Experience Center
An experience museum about life in the early Iron Age, including videos about daily life during that period.
View on mapMuyang Seowon Confucian Academy
Built in 1927 with support from Confucian scholars across the country, this academy honors the Goryeo royal physician and distinguished official Jang Gyeonggong Choe Sa-jeon and four of his descendants. Its name comes from an old name for Gwangju.
View on mapByeolbam Art Museum in Cheomdan
A small art museum with works displayed outdoors in the Cheomdan area. View the exhibition while walking, and check visitor information for available viewing times.
View on mapSsangam Park
A lake sits at the center of the park, surrounded by well-maintained azalea groves and pine woods that add to its atmosphere.
View on mapWolbong Seowon Confucian Academy
This lecture hall belonged to Wolbong Seowon, a shrine honoring the early Joseon official Gi Daeseung (1527 to 1572) and other distinguished officials of his time. A leading Neo-Confucian scholar, Gi proposed new ideas and exchanged letters with his teacher Yi Hwang for eight years on the Four Beginnings and Seven Emotions.
View on mapHogajeong Pavilion
A pavilion built by Seolgang Yu Sa, an official of the Joseon Dynasty. Its name is said to mean singing aloud, and it is known as one of Gwangsan's Eight Scenic Views for its beauty and history.
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Scenes of the area
- Starlight Art Museum in Seonun and Sochon Art Factory.
- Starlight Art Museum in Suwan and Suwan Lake Park.
- Starlight Art Museum in Cheomdan and Ssangam Park.