Things to see in Gwangju
Gwangju is a city in South Korea, with an urban population of about 1.4 million. Below are 9 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Gwangju National Museum Museum
Gwangju National Museum is a national museum located in Gwangju, South Korea. The museum opened on December 6, 1978.
2Mudeungsan National Park Nature
Mudeungsan National Park, previously Mudeungsan Provincial Park, is located in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. The park was designated a provincial park on 22 May 1972 and was upgraded to national park status in 2012, making it South Korea's 21st national park.
3May 18th National Cemetery History
May 18th National Cemetery is a cemetery for those who participated in the Gwangju Uprising. Built by the government of South Korea in 1997, it is located in Gwangju.
4Asian Culture Center Art
The Asia Culture Center, also referred to as ACC, is located in Gwangju, South Korea. It was opened in November 2015 after more than 10 years of planning and development.
5Mudeungsan Nature
Mudeungsan is a mountain in South Korea. It extends over Buk District, Gwangju, as well as Hwasun County and Damyang County in South Jeolla Province.
6Wongaksa Place of worship
Wongak Temple or Wongaksa is a South Korean Buddhist temple on the Geumnam street in the Dong-gu district, Gwangju city. Situated in the downtown of the metropolitan city, this is a branch temple of the Songgwang temple in Suncheon and belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
7Soswaewon Park
Soswaewon or Sosaewon is a typical Korean garden of the middle Joseon Dynasty. It is located in the Nam-myeon, Damyang County of the South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
8Geumdangsan Nature
Geumdangsan is a mountain in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,173 m (3,848 ft).
9Hwanbyeokdang History
Hwanbyeokdang or Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion is a garden pavilion, located in the neighborhood of Chunghyo-dong, Buk-gu of Gwangju, near Damyang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
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