2024 Gwangju Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Hidden Autumn Gem in Gwangju: Maengmundong Forest Path

Located in Munheung-dong, Gwangju, this forest path is a popular spot for locals to visit during the summer to see the flowers. It's not well-known, so it's more frequented by neighborhood residents for walks rather than tourists. In autumn, the trees turn red and yellow, creating a golden wave. If you visit Gwangju in the fall, be sure to check out Maengmundong Forest Path! 📍Maengmundong Forest Path ▫️Location: 1014-3 Munheung-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City ▫️Hours: Daily

Recommended Budget Accommodations in Gwangju

🔸Herejoa Unmanned Hotel ✔️Location: 13 Bukmun-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju Herejoa Unmanned Hotel is a budget-friendly accommodation option for your trip to Gwangju. It is especially recommended for those coming to watch games as it is close to the Gwangju Baseball Stadium. The hotel is also near the terminal and station, making it convenient for travelers without a car. Enjoy comfortable room conditions at a reasonable price.

Charming Hanok Cafe 'Hoyang Holim' in Yangnim-dong

I visited the charming Hanok cafe 'Hoyang Holim' in Yangnim-dong. This Hanok cafe in the city center has high ceilings and large windows, giving it a very open and beautiful atmosphere. The seating is available in both table and floor styles, and there are benches in the yard. They offer freshly roasted coffee every day and also sell coffee beans. The cafe offers a variety of fusion traditional desserts such as Gaeseong Juak, Hangari Bingsu, and Injeolmi Waffles. I highly recommend Hoyang Holim Hanok Cafe for its diverse fusion desserts and delicious drinks. Address: 4 Uwolsoon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, 1st floor Open daily from 11:00 to 21:00 High chairs available, pets allowed

A quaint and sentimental space, "Dopi Cafe" 💕

Cafe Dopi located in Dong-gu, Gwangju is a hot spot in the city. It's so popular that there's no seat available on weekends, but there were still quite a few people during weekday afternoons. The interior design is vintage yet modern, making it a perfect spot for taking Instagram-worthy photos. Their special menu item is the donut, and although I wanted to try all the different flavors, I only picked two since I came after lunch. The taste was beyond my expectations, especially when paired with coffee. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll definitely be satisfied with their desserts. ⏰️11:00-22:00 🚗Parking on the narrow street is required. 🔍238 Baekseo-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju #ScenicCafe #CafeDopi

On A Break, a large new cafe in Gwangju with a view of the Hwangryong River💕

I visited On A Break, a large new cafe in Gwangju with a view of Hwangryong River:) 1st floor parking lot & staircase 2nd floor counter & cafe 3rd floor cafe 4th floor rooftop You can go up to the 2nd floor by elevator or stairs to order. The interior of the 1st floor is green and the view through the large windows is great. There is even a pretty photo zone on one side, so you can take pretty pictures. The 2nd floor is a restaurant with a view because the chairs are placed by the windows so that you can look out at the Hwangryong River. The cafe has a great atmosphere and it was healing to have coffee and dessert while looking at the river view❤️​ 📌Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Parkho-deung-im-ro 27 ON A BREAK ⏰Daily 10:10 ~ 21:00 ☎️Phone number: 0507-1345-9143 🚗Parking: Parking space available #Cafe with a good view #Gwangju new cafe #Gwangju on a break #Gwangju cafe #Gwangju cafe recommendation #Gwangju large cafe #Gwangju large cafe recommendation #Gwangju new cafe recommendation #On a break

National Asia Culture Center, private garden

#IndoorDate #Exhibition I went to an exhibition called Private Garden at the Gwangju National Asia Culture Center! I've been to many exhibitions, but this one was really, really great because of the spaces that used light and the traditional-style exhibitions! I recommend it for an indoor date on a cold day :)

Peaceful and beautiful view

Getting There - By car Attractions - Beautiful view Hotels - little far Food & Restaurants - there’s only have 1 coffee shop Shopping - very far

Delicious coffee

Nice place and delicious coffee shop in Gwangju downtown it’s name Flukes coffee shop front in NC waves

The last leaves left

Almost over the Autumn is over it’s all falling all leaves and this is goodbye Autumn in Korea beautiful colors and it’s good to took pictures before disappeared

Monorail in Mountain

The monorail in Gwangju if you go there just take taxi from the downtown it’s not far just tell the taxi mudeungpark hotel is very close just behind in the hotel

Autumn 🍂

Beautiful leaves colorful at the Gwangju Pochung-ro park I couldn’t go inside with my dog is not allowed and also they close at 5pm

autumn 🍂

In park Gwangju it’s good for picnic and easy and near but you can’t bring your dog inside and they close until 5pm

Kimche festival

The kimche festival in Gwangju the museum of kimche all kimche Went yesterday but lots of traffic the last day of festival

Flowers 💐

The falls flowers and the last flowers before the winter

Beautiful sunset

The beautiful sunset in Jiseok-dong part in Gwangju city it’s beautiful park you have to go up stairs to go up in the mountain and you can see the nice view and sunset

Beautiful sunset

The beautiful sunset in Pochungsa it’s part in Gwangju city but this is a country side , you can just walk from the park in pochungsa and there’s a small road by the lake

Gwangju Dongmyeong-dong Shabu Shabu Unlimited Refill Restaurant🍲 “Kyushu”

📍Kyushu: 47-3 Dongmyeong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju The store interior is so pretty in orange~! When I took pictures, I felt like I was in Jeju Islandㅎ Since Kyushu is limited to 100 people a day, it is unlimited refills, but the food quality is good, so I want to visit again next time I go to Gwangju! The last fried rice was also so deliciousㅠ I love shabu-shabu, so I inhaled it like crazy 🐷 #Let's go on a trip#Hot place#Couples#Date course#Restaurant tour#Safe travel#City travel#Vacation travel#Shabu shabu#Gwangju travel#Gwangju

Festival

The festival in Gwangju city for 3 days located in downtown city , lots of music, restaurants foods and the road is closed for festival

Picnic area

At the picnic area in Gwangju at the park it’s a big place and dogs allowed and they have play ground inside and outside this area

Gwangju View

Top of mudeungsan mountain 🏔 the view of Gwangju city , not really far from the Gwangju city it’s take 10 or 15 minute from the city to the mountain it’s really good experience

Nice weather

The nice weather with the blue sky , fresh air and not cold not hot , specially not traffic

Jeju Bada

The nice bar in sangmuchigu it’s call Jeju pada not really expensive but the price is worth it , there’s so many menu too you can choice and do many bars around

The park lake

This place is part in Gwangju city but it’s a countryside , it’s very peaceful and fresh air you have to claim upstairs to the mountain 🏔

Gwangju Monorail

This place is near by in the City in Gwangju just take taxi like 10 or 15 mins from downtown very close in Gwangju mudong hotel park, when you arrived the top ride the cable car 🚠 you can see all around Gwangju city it’s look pretty good :)

Before the sunset 🌅

I like to watching before the sunset and of course I like watching sunset it’s my favorite 😍 I really love watching sunset 🌅 #skiadventure #themepark

Beautiful view

The place look like New Zealand if you really want to go here you should to wear sport shoes because it’s take 1 hour and half to walk around up to the hills and down and very hot 🥵

Gwangju Sangmu District Emotional Airbnb 🤍

Emotional Airbnb located in Gwangju Sangmu District🤍 “Home fairy” A view overlooking downtown Gwangju, Emotional props and furniture, Even the morning sunlight full of atmosphere It’s a place that’s too good to spend only one day 🫢 Address: Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Airbnb search: Gwangju home fairy Price per night: About 80,000-90,000 won #Emotional accommodation #Unique accommodation #Airbnb #Airbnb recommendation #Accommodation #Accommodation recommendation #Gwangju accommodation #Gwangju accommodation recommendation #Sangmu district

nice weather

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beautiful sunset ☺️❤️