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Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)

Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)

0m    64114     2024-06-14

101 Sangmugongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-3955

Gwangju Kimchi Festival is held to promote one of Korea's most famous specialties, kimchi. The festival offers diverse kimchi-related programs and entertaining events. Visitors can learn about how to make award-winning kimchi, and purchase kimchi at great prices.

Canceled: Gyeonggi International Travel Mart (찾아가는 경기관광박람회)

Canceled: Gyeonggi International Travel Mart (찾아가는 경기관광박람회)

464.5676245876482m    6805     2022-05-17

30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-259-4776

Gyeonggi International Travel Mart takes place for three days at Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju.

Venture Business hotel [Korea Quality] / 벤처 비즈니스 호텔(유한회사 벤처) [한국관광 품질인증]

Venture Business hotel [Korea Quality] / 벤처 비즈니스 호텔(유한회사 벤처) [한국관광 품질인증]

564.7250159163409m    299     2020-09-03

5-6, Sangmujungang-ro 38beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-10-2627-9000

The hotel, located closed to Samgmu Station of Gwangju Subway Line 1, is convenient to access. Housing 56 rooms in the building (B1 - 8th floor), the accommodation offers various room options to suit different customers as well. In additional to the standard double bedroom and twin bedroom, there are family rooms, Ondol rooms, and even a VIP twin bedroom with a terrace. The room for the disabled has Ondol and also has an en suite a bathroom. Clean beddings are prepared for a pleasant stay and Samsung Air Dressers are installed in each room. Some rooms are equipped with a massage chair and a whirlpool bathtub. The information desk in the lobby is open 24 hours and there is a business center next to it. Guests are provided with complimentary breakfast buffet in the restaurant on the second floor, available in Korean and Western styles until 9.30 a.m. For a seminar or workshop, audio system and a beam projector are available when inquired in advance. Parking lot has a charging station for electric vehicles, whereas roof top has a golf putting facility. The hotel is a great place to relieve stress and recharge your batteries.

Olive Young - Gwangju Catholic Peace Broadcasting Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주평화방송)

Olive Young - Gwangju Catholic Peace Broadcasting Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주평화방송)

579.998751571692m    0     2024-04-18

75, Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Songhak Hanjeongsik (송학한정식)

658.1137034613569m    6275     2019-06-12

101, Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-385-3333

Songhak Hanjeongsik is a Korean restaurant with a history of over 20 years. The spacious interior makes it a perfect venue for hosting large events. Moreover, the restaurant was recognized for "The Most Delicious Food" by the Gwangju Metroplitan City for two consecutive years.

Holiday Inn Gwangju (홀리데이 인 광주 호텔)

Holiday Inn Gwangju (홀리데이 인 광주 호텔)

706.7741278754244m    10094     2021-04-05

55, Sangmunuriro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-610-7000

Holiday Inn Gwangju is located directly opposite of the Kimdaejung Convention Center which can be reached within a 2-minute walk. It has 203 modern-style guestrooms, an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and health club on the second floor. The spacious guestrooms are designed for businessmen and tourists alike. Also, it has various facilities available to hold large events, small seminars and family gatherings. Hourglass Restaurant is available on the first floor, offering dynamic promotions by season. On the tenth floor, La Place Restaurant & Grill has a private ambience based on French style, and is a perfect place for business meetings. The Holiday Inn Gwangju is one brand of Intercontinental Hotels Group, having 1,500 hotels and resorts in the world.

Kimdaejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터)

Kimdaejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터)

742.4869272476004m    17926     2019-10-31

30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-611-2000

Kimdaejung Convention Center is a state-of-the-art facility in Gwangju, a city with rich cultural heritage and tourism resources. It was built as part of the efforts to promote Gwangju’s competitiveness as a main trade city in northeast Asia to boost local economy and, particularly, tourism resources. The center has served as a main venue for international meetings and exchanges (concerning products, information, culture, and technologies), significantly improving Gwangju’s image. Outstanding services, professional staff, and diverse amenities will make any meeting at Kimdaejung Convention Center pleasant and successful.

World Human Rights Cities Forum (세계인권도시포럼)

World Human Rights Cities Forum (세계인권도시포럼)

747.3749439261035m    0     2022-10-14

30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-226-2734

The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) is held as an annual event in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, to realize the vision of becoming a human rights city since 2011. The Forum has become a gathering place to share the spirit of justice and community, the same values under which the citizens of Gwangju resisted the ruthless oppression of the then-military regime in May 1980. Within the WHRCF participants exchange experiences on challenges and achieved success in human rights especially at the local level while expanding their own scope of understanding. Now, the Forum has become a major human rights event and distinctive platform for sharing and networking amongst human rights cities, human rights organizations, activists, and miscellaneous stakeholders in the area of human rights. (Source: World Human Rights Cities Forum website)

Firenze Hotel (피렌체호텔)

Firenze Hotel (피렌체호텔)

796.5180821825523m    11070     2020-06-05

5-8, Sangmujungang-ro 38beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-380-0000

Located in downtown Gwangju, Firenze Hotel is a quality hotel with state-of-the-art facilities and a tasteful European interior decor emphasizing "smooth and modern design." The hotel also has a banquet room perfect for important meeting between friends, family, or business colleagues.

Bolton Hotel [Korea Quality] / 볼튼호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

Bolton Hotel [Korea Quality] / 볼튼호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

828.0448181687169m    229     2024-06-26

31 , Sangmuyeonha-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-714-1003

F&T Hotel is a business hotel close to Sangmu station on Gwangju Subway Line 1 in Jeollanam-do. All rooms have clothing stylers, while some also have massage chairs and air purifiers. On the first floor, there is a business zone where guests can use desktop PCs, laptops, and printers free of charge. Breakfast is a free Korean and Western buffet. The location is close to transport links such as KTX/SRT Gwangju Songjeong Station and U Square Bus Terminal, and Gwangju’s major tourist attractions are also nearby.