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Hwasun Dolmens & Autumn Gardens

화순 고인돌 가을꽃 축제

Gwangju · Jeonbuk · Jeonnam

Walk through prehistoric heritage and autumn gardens. Choose your entrance, book the journey from Seoul and keep the return simple.

City & region guides

Gwangju

광주

Gwangju · Jeonbuk · Jeonnam

Discover southwestern Gwangju through contemporary art, Yangnim’s historic lanes, Songjeong food stops and the slopes of Mudeungsan. This guide is for Gwangju Metropolitan City, not Gwangju city in Gyeonggi.

Tourist attractions

National Asian Culture Center

국립아시아문화전당

Gwangju

Use Gwangju’s cultural district for an exhibition or performance day. Choose a programme that interests you rather than visiting without checking the schedule.

Where

Central Gwangju

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Mudeungsan National Park

무등산국립공원 증심사 지구

Gwangju

Add a mountain day to a Gwangju visit. Start with a defined trailhead and choose a route suited to the daylight and your fitness.

Where

Gwangju and neighbouring Jeonnam

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Hiking

Mudeungsan

무등산

Gwangju · Jeonnam

Plan a mountain visit around Gwangju, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation

1,186.8 m

Start

Wonhyosa / mountain lodge area

Gateway

Gwangju

K-Food

Tteokgalbi

Gwangju

Tender, seasoned meat patties grilled until browned. Songjeong-dong’s version commonly combines beef and pork, and the neighbourhood has a street dedicated to the dish.

Where

Songjeong-dong

Flavour

Sweet, savoury and lightly smoky, with a tender patty texture.

Korean History

Reconstruction, industrialisation & democracy

Seoul · Gwangju

Rapid economic change went hand in hand with social struggle and demands for democratic government.

Period

1953–1987

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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places