🇰 The perfect guide to Gwangju Travel in Korea

Travel course, preparations, precautions summary

✈️ Travel Essentials

나비리프 여행캐리어 20형+24형세트로켓

89,900원

여행용 가방 하드 캐리어 기내용 20인치로켓

25,000원

18인치 20인치 24인치 28인치 기내용 대형 하드 …로켓

39,400원

이 포스팅은 쿠팡 파트너스 활동의 일환으로, 이에 따른 일정액의 수수료를 제공받습니다.

📅 Gwangju 2 nights 3 days travel course

Day 1: History and Culture Exploration

Gwangju Songjeong Station → 1913 Songjeong Station Market → National Asian Culture Center → 5.18 Democratic Plaza → 5.18 Democratic Movement Archives

Recommended time:8 hours

Core points:In the Songjeong Station Market, which was formed since 1913, after seeing the traces of modern history, shooting a beautiful certification shot, the National Asian Cultural Center, the center of Asian cultural exchange, explores various cultural facilities such as exhibition halls, children's cultural centers, and theaters, and preaches the spirit of democraticism of Gwangju citizens at the 5.18 Democratic Plaza, a historical place in honor of the May 18 democratization movement. Deeply understanding the historical background of Gwangju at the Democratic Movement Archives

📍 Gwangju Songjeong Station 📍 1913 Songjeong Station Market 📍 National Asian Culture Center 📍 5.18 Democratic Plaza

Day 2: Nature and Outlook Experience

Mudeungsan National Park → Jisan Amusement Park Monorail → Mudeungsan Barley Rice Street → Sajik Park Observation Tower

Recommended time:9 hours

Core points:At Mudeungsan National Park, Gwangju's representative natural attraction, you can enjoy the spectacular view of Cheonwangbong, Gobo -seok Stone stand, and Seokseokdae at 1,187m above sea level. Watching and experiencing emotional cafe culture at Dongmyeong -dong Cafe Street

📍Mudeungsan National Park 📍Jisan Amusement Park 📍Mudeungsan Barley Rice Street 📍 Sajik Park Observation Tower

Day 3: Modern Culture and Art Experience

Yanglim -dong Modern History and Culture Village → Penguin Village → Owen Monument

Yanglim -dong Modern History and Culture Village:Takes 3 hours, exploring modern buildings with Christian hospitals, churches, schools and traditional houses in the center of the activities of the flowering missionaries.

Penguin Village:Takes 2 hours, certified shots in emotional photo zones filled with crafts, murals and sculptures around the village

Interpersonal Art Market:It takes 2 hours, a traditional market during the day, and a cultural experience space that transforms into a night market that combines art and culture at night

Chungjang -ro:It takes 1 hour, exploring shopping and restaurants at the representative downtown of Gwangju

📍 Yanglim -dong Modern History and Culture Village 📍Penguin Village 📍Adain Art Market 📍 Chungjang -ro

🎒 Gwangju travel required materials

📋 Basic documents

ID(Resident registration card or driver's license)
Ktx ticket(Seoul-Gwangju round-trip, passing pass tomorrow)
Accommodation
Travel Insurance Certificate
Rent -a -car reservation card (when using car rental)
Discount card (Youth, Student, Senior Route)

💳 Financial related

Credit card(Including check cards)
cash(For traditional markets and small payment)
Transportation card (using Gwangju city bus)
Coin wallet (bus fare and vending machine)
Small cash for market shopping

📱 Electronic device

Mobile phone chargerAnd auxiliary batteries
Earphones (for museum audio guides)
Camera (for Mudeungsan Landscape and Modern Building Shooting)
Mobile phone necklace (prevention of loss when climbing)
Tripod (for night view)

🧳 Household goods

Comfortable sneakers (for Mudeungsan climbing and long walking)
Light jacket (preparation for daily crossover)
Sunglasses (UV protection during outdoor activities)
Sun Cream (SPF 30+ Recommended)
Umbrella or raincoat (compared to sudden showers)
Cross bag (convenience for tourist destinations)
Return for mountaineering (when climbing Mudeungsan)

💊

Digestive agent (Jeolla -do food adaptation)
Tylenol, comprehensive reduction
Governor, wound ointment
Holidays (prevention of swelling of legs after climbing)
Muscle pain relief pars
Allergic drugs (prepared by pollen allergies)

🏛️ Other goods

Snacks (to supplement energy when climbing)
Water container (supplementation of moisture when climbing Mudeungsan)
Disposable Pilka (for special memories)
Eco bag (for traditional market shopping)
Handkerchief (Traditional courtesy)

⚠️ Gwangju travel precautions

🚨 5.18 attention when visiting related places

Major areas:5.18 Democratic Plaza, 5.18 Democratic Movement Archives

Compliance:5.18 The place related to the democratization movement is a historically important place, so maintain a quiet attitude.
Photo shooting:Inside the archive, there is a ban on shooting, so check the guide marking.
costume:It is polite to visit with a neat outfit.
Commentary Program:Deeply understanding the historical meaning through a free commentary program

🚌 Traffic and mobile precautions

KTX reservation:KTX tickets are sold out quickly during the weekend and holidays, so reservation required in advance
City Bus:Gwangju city buses are discounted when using a transportation card
Taxi:Consider using Hassan City Taxi after Mudeungsan Climbing
Rent -a -car:There are many tourist attractions with limited parking spaces, so public transportation is recommended
Walking:Yanglim -dong and Dongmyeong -dong are a good street to walk on foot

🌡️Checks related to weather

Summer (June-August):25-33 degrees, moist and hot, enough water intake
Winter (12-2):Temperature -5-10 degrees, mudeungsan snow can be accumulated
Spring/Autumn:Big and sudden showers, umbrellas and outerwear preparation
Mudeungsan Climbing:The weather is so high that it is very different.
Rainy season:In the rainy season in June-July, the possibility of closing the trail

💰 Price related precautions

Traditional market bargaining:Discounts can be discounted when cash payments are made in Songjeong Station Market and Introductory Art Market
Museum entrance fee:Some of the National Asian Culture Center paid, preliminary confirmation
Mudeungsan Lift:Jisan Amusement Park Rift+Monorail 17,000 won
Food price:Jeolla -do food is large and satisfied with the price

🧳 Travel Accessories

로앤제이 2단 속옷 파우치 언더웨어 브라 가방 대용량 …로켓

5,400원

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💡 Gwangju Travel Tips

Free tourist destination:5.18 Democratic Square, Yanglim -dong Modern History and Culture Village, Penguin Village Free Open
Jeolla -do food:Mudeungsan Barley Rice, Gwangju Tteokgalbi, Mom's Pork Stew, etc.
Optimal visits:April-June, September-November is the best to tour and tourism
Gwangju Pass:Use of integrated passes including major tourist attractions and transportation
Culture City:Gwangju is an Asian culture center and a sacred place for democratization
Modern architecture:Exploration of Japanese colonial rule and modern buildings in Yanglim -dong
Art culture:Artists' works and performances at the night market in the art market
Museum Discount:Discount benefits on the last Wednesday of every month with culture

💰 Gwangju travel estimated expenses

Transportation cost
Ktx round trip:60,000 won ~ 120,000 won (discount when using Seoul-Gwangju, Tomorrow Pass)
City traffic:5,000 won-10,000 won per day (bus, taxi)

Daily expenses (based on one person)
lodgment:30,000 won ~ 80,000 won (guest house-intermediate hotel)
Food expenses:25,000 won ~ 50,000 won (local restaurants and cafes)
traffic:5,000 won ~ 15,000 won (city bus and taxi)
sightseeing:10,000 won ~ 30,000 won (museum and experience)
shopping:20,000 won ~ 50,000 won (souvenir and specialty)
total:90,000 won -225,000 won (as of 1 day)