Gwangju, Gyeonggi at a glance

Best for
Fortress history, garden foliage, ceramics, riverside nature, light hiking and easy Seoul-area side trips
Suggested stay
1 day
Getting around
Group Namhansanseong, Gonjiam, ceramics, Paldang and downtown stops by area; use buses, taxis and Gyeonggi Gwangju Station links between zones

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Namhansanseong Fortress
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Namhansanseong Fortress

Namhansanseong · History

Use Namhansanseong Fortress as a Gwangju, Gyeonggi planning anchor.

History Traditional Korea

Namhansanseong Haenggung Palace

Namhansanseong · History

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History Traditional Korea

Sueojangdae Post

Namhansanseong · History

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History Traditional Korea

Hwadam Botanic Garden

Hwadam / Konjiam · Nature & Parks

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Nature & Parks Family & Kids

Konjiam Resort

Hwadam / Konjiam · Beauty & Wellness

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Beauty & Wellness Family & Kids

Konjiam Ski Resort

Hwadam / Konjiam · Theme Parks & Attractions

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Theme Parks & Attractions Family & Kids
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Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum

Ceramics / Gonjiam · Traditional Korea

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Traditional Korea History

Gonjiam Ceramic Park

Ceramics / Gonjiam · Traditional Korea

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Traditional Korea Art & Culture

Gyeongan Marsh Ecological Park

Paldang / Gyeongan Ecology · Nature & Parks

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Nature & Parks Family & Kids

Bunwon White Porcelain Center

Ceramics / Gonjiam · Traditional Korea

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Traditional Korea History

Paldang Mulangae Park

Paldang / Gyeongan Ecology · Nature & Parks

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Nature & Parks Family & Kids

Jungdae Mulbit Park

Paldang / Gyeongan Ecology · Nature & Parks

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Nature & Parks Family & Kids

Yeongeun Art Museum

Downtown / Station · Art & Culture

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Art & Culture Rainy Day Plans

Gwangju Jungang Market

Downtown / Station · Food

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Food Shopping

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Duration
1 day
Pace
Balanced