Popular places to visit
Gwangju-Kia Champions Field
Catch an event at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field during your trip to Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Geumnam-ro Street
During your trip to Gwangju, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Geumnam-ro Street. Discover the area's art scene and monuments.
National Asian Cultural Complex
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by National Asian Cultural Complex in Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
5.18 Democracy Square
Learn about the local history of Gwangju with a stop at 5.18 Democracy Square. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Chosun University Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Chosun University Museum of Art during your trip to Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Gwangju Art Street
During your trip to Gwangju, you can do some window-shopping at Gwangju Art Street. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
Things to do
Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)
Dong-Gu Hotel Deals
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chungjang
Staffs are very friendly. Clean room. Wooden floor.
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Stay Hotel
We really have to be on 4pm check in time😅 Usually, soon as they clean the room, staff offers early check in. This place watch out😅 They ask for 10000won every hour. Free real Korean breakfast like home.!!!
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025
Hotel Browndot Chungjang
Near shopping and restaurant.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2025
ACC Design Hotel
I think the hotel was as advertised as far as what we expected. However, on certain Saturdays there is much difficulty getting to the parking garage as the street closes down for a festival. This was not told to us during or after booking which was not pleasant.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025
Vantt Hotel
Very good and clean hotel. The service is the best. There is free laundry in the hotel
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025
Hotel Artheim
It is located nearby historical sites and downtown. It is neat and quiet. What I suggest is perfume spread over the whole area. It smells like cheap and strong. I couldn't sleep without opening windows at the first night. I suspected that the hoteI wanted to hide other smells with this perfume but ...
Reviewed on May 24, 2020
Other neighborhoods around Dong-Gu
Yangnim-dong
Travelers like the historic sites in Yangnim-dong, and Penguin Village is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Nam-gu
If you're spending some time in Nam-gu, Penguin Village and Yeongsangang River Culture Pavilion are top sights worth seeing.
Buk-gu
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Buk-gu. You might want to make time for a stop at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field or Gwangju Art and Culture Center.
Seo-Gu
Shopping and restaurants are highlights of Seo-Gu. Make a stop by 5-18 Memorial Park or Yangdong Market while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sangmu Station to get around town.
Gwangsan-gu
You'll enjoy the parks and shopping in Gwangsan-gu. You might want to make time for a stop at 1913 Songjeong Station Market or Ssangam Park.