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

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

4.9 Km 0 2024-04-18

75, Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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Tourist Hotel Masters (마스터스관광호텔)

4.9 Km 9664 2020-07-08

46, Sangmuyeonha-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-382-7700

Tourist Hotel Masters, located in Gwangju, offers modern facilities, quality customer service, and modern guestrooms with an array of design concepts. For the convenience of guests, the hotel provides a comfortable business center in the lobby and offers traditionally brewed German beer and live music at “Munchen Brauhaus.” There is also a coffee shop from which you can take in the scenic view of Gwangju while slowly sipping your drink.

Ramada Plaza Gwangju (라마다프라자 광주호텔)

4.9 Km 11548 2021-06-01

149, Sangmujayu-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-717-7000

Ramada Plaza Gwangju, opened in October 2008, was thoroughly assessed by the famous Wyndham Hotel Group (USA) and received much praise for its luxurious design and wide variety of amenities. As a result of the assessment, the hotel was awarded the title of “Plaza,” a prestigious rank given only to the highest grade of Ramada hotels. Ramada Plaza Gwangju takes pride in being the only premium first class hotel in Gwangju and boasts a staff of recognized experts in their respective fields, providing world-class service to the guests.

The hotel structure and interior of the guestrooms were designed by the Australian company ISM Design Co. while the designs for the lobby and sky lounge were undertaken by the famous Japanese interior design company Super Potato. Ramada Plaza Gwangju is famous not just as a high-quality hotel, but also as a popular multicultural complex.

Jonggajip Seolleongtang (종가집설렁탕)

4.9 Km 7724 2019-09-02

10, Sicheong-ro 20beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-374-0015

Jonggajip Seolleongtang is the first traditional Seoul-style seolleongtang restaurant in Gwangju. All the dishes are made of 100% pure beef bone stock and top quality ingredients for the best taste and nutrition.

Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))

5.0 Km 28029 2022-08-05

49, Sajik-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-652-3236

Sajik Park is located at the previous site of Sajikdan Altar, a ritual site to pray for peace and prosperity during the Three Kingdoms Era. In the 1960s, the site was home to Sajik Zoo, with the ritual being abandoned in 1894 and the altar in disrepair. However, in 1991, it was decided to move the zoo to another location and begin restoring the site. It was reopened in April 1994, 100 years after the last ritual.

Sajik Park is landscaped with various trees and flower beds. The park blooms pink and white with cherry blossoms annually in mid-April. During this time, the municipality of Gwangju installs lighting in the trees for citizens to enjoy the blossoms late into the night. The park has become established as a favorite rest area for Gwangju citizens. The park houses several attractions including Gwangju Broadcast Station (KBS), Memorial Tower for Policemen, Yangpajeong Pavilion, and Palgakjeong Pavilion overlooking downtown Gwangju.

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

5.0 Km 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.

House of Choi Seung-hyo (최승효가옥)

5.0 Km 13825 2023-03-08

29-4, Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2332

The House of Choi Seung-hyo is a traditional residential building located on the southeastern slopes of Yangnimsan Mountain. The rectangular building is open to the east, has 8 kan (the space between two pillars) in the front and 4 kan to the sides, and is graced by a traditional hipped and gabled roof. Since the building was constructed in the 1920s, it offers a valuable glimpse into the architectural style of Korean houses at the end of the Japanese colonial period. Choi Sang-hyeon was an activist who offered his attic as a place of refuge for other activists.

Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery (양림동 선교사 묘지)

5.0 Km 14519 2021-05-28

77, Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2333

The Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery is the final resting place of 23 missionaries who brought Christianity to Gwangju and led the movement to free the nation from under Japanese colonial rule. Yangnim-dong in Gwangju Metropolitan City was the main area in which Priest Bae Yu-ji and Dr. Clement Owen carried out their work as the first missionaries to Jeollanam-do.

Located nearby is a monument dedicated to Priest Bae Yu-ji and the Owen Memorial Building, built in honor of Dr. Owen and his grandfather. Both memorials are cultural assets and particularly prized by locals of the Christian faith.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

5.1 Km 26826 2023-11-28

1 Seonam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4681

Every October, Gwangju Chungjang Festival takes place around the area of Chungjang-ro, a representative street in Gwangju where old history and fast changes exist together. The festival's main event, Chungjang World Parade, includes floats with various themes from the 13 districts of Gwangju. The street is recreated in various stages of changes between the 70s and the early 2000s. Visitors can also enjoy tea at old-style cafes or take black-and-white photos at a photo studio.

Firenze Hotel (피렌체호텔)

5.1 Km 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.

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