Suggested Itineraries

Spring

1. 1st day: City Traditional Museum → Uchi Park Zoo → Lunch → Jeungsimsa →  Uijae Art Museum
2. 2nd day: Bitgoeul Transmission Hall for Korean Traditional Music → Bitgoeul Senior Health Town → Manqwijeong → Lunch → Pochungsa(Shrine) → Naju Bannam Ancient Tombs → Naju Image Thome Park
3. 3rd day: Korea Beauty Museum → Gwangju National Museum → May 18th National Cemetery → Lunch → Wonhyosa → Chungjangsa(Shrine) → Chungminsa(Shrine)

Summer

1. 1st day: Gwangju Folk Museum → Namdo Folk Food Museum → May 18th National Cemetery → Lunch → Bamboo Park → Sosweawon
2. 2nd day: Gwnagju National Museum → Uchi Park Zoo → Lunch →Uchi Amusement Park
3. 3rd day: Student Movement Memorial hall → Bitgoeul Transmission Hall for Korean Traditional Music → Seochang Folk Culture Town → Lunch → Muan white Magnolia → Muan Aerospace Exhibition Hall

Fall

1. 1st day: Gwangju National Museum → Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall → Lunch → May 18th National Cemetery → Jangseong Phil-am Lecture Hall→ Hong Gil-dong Theme Park
2. 2nd day: Mudeong Mt. → Chungjansa → Wonhyosa → Lunch → Gwnagju Lake Ecology Park

Winter

1. 1st day: Pungyoeng Jeong → Songjeong 5days Market → Lunch → Archery Center in Songjeong Park
2. Sadong Choi’s house → Gwangju Confucian School → Lunch →  Woo Il-soen Pastor’s house →Classic Guitar Cafe

Day Trips

Mudeong Mt. → Lunch (Oatmeal Bibimbab) → Uijea Art Museum → Bitgoeul Transmission Hall for Korean Traditional Music

Weekend Get Aways

1. 1st day: Gwangju Biennale → Gwangju National Museum → Namdo Folk Food
2. MuseumMudeong Mt. → Lunch (Oatmeal Bibimbab) → Uijea Art Museum → Bitgoeul Transmission Hall for Korean Traditional Music

Must See

• May 18 Democratic Plaza: Gwangsan dong, Dong-gu, Gwnagju, metropolitan City 13(062-608-2221)
• Jungoe Park: Yunam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Metropolitan City 164 (062-613-7124)
• Pochungsa Shrine: Wonsa-dong, Nam-gu, Gwnagju, Metropolitan City 947-4 (062-613-3461)
• Sajik Park: Sa-dong, Nam-gu, Gwnagju, Metropolitan City 177 (062-675-3280)
• Jatgoae Nitht Scene: Duam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwnagju, Metropolitan City San 136
• Mountain Mudeung: Geumgok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Metropolitan City San 209-5 (062-365-1187)
• Wolbong Seowon-Confucian School(Bingwoldang): Gwangsan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwnagju, Metropolitan City 452 (062-960-8225)
• World Cup Stadium: Pungam-dong, Seo-gu, Gwnagju, Metropolitan City 423-1 (062-604-2002)

Maps from 518 -Walking Tours

Cheonnam University → Place of the First Shot → Gwangju Train Station → Geumnam ro → Old City Hall → YMCA → Gwangju Park

City Course Suggestions: http://eng.gwangju.go.kr/tourist/course_theme.jsp

Art St Walks:

Just an few alley behind Gwangju International Center is the Art Street, a 300-m road where art galleries, exhibitions and art shops are located. It is a good place to see many different kinds of Korean style paintings and handicrafts.