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Jeolla & Gwangju
44 places in Jeolla & Gwangju with tickets, tours or stays to book, each with hours, how to get there and the map.
Jeonju Hanok VillageKorea's largest hanok district: some 700 tiled-roof houses, a royal portrait shrine, a brick cathedral and the home of bibimbap.See the place
5·18 Democracy SquareThe fountain square in front of the old South Jeolla Provincial Office, the heart of Gwangju's May 1980 democratic uprising.See the place
Aqua Planet YeosuA four-story aquarium built as a main exhibit of the 2012 Yeosu Expo, home to about 55,000 sea creatures of some 300 species, belugas included.See the placeArte Museum YeosuAn immersive media-art museum in the Yeosu Expo International Pavilion, where room-sized projections of the sea and nature surround you.See the place
Asia Culture CenterGwangju's national center for Asian arts, opened in 2015 beside the site of the 1980 uprising, with exhibitions, performances and open plazas.See the place
Baemsagol ValleyA 14 km valley on the north side of Jirisan, running from Banyabong peak past rock cliffs, some 100 waterfalls and pools, and a broad flat rock.See the place
Cheoneunsa TempleA Jirisan temple founded in 828 at the start of the mountain's loop road, known for the legend of its 'hidden spring' and a fire-stopping name plaque.See the place
Daedunsan Provincial ParkGranite crags long called the 'Geumgangsan of Honam', with a cloud bridge and steep stairway near Daedunsan's 878 m summit.See the place
Daehan Dawon Tea PlantationA green tea estate in Boseong where rows of tea bushes cover the hillsides, with paths up to a 350 m peak that looks out to the sea.See the place
Daeheungsa TempleA UNESCO-listed mountain monastery on Duryunsan in Haenam, linked with the monk-army leader Seosan and the tea master Cho-ui.See the place
Damyang Metasequoia-lined RoadAn avenue of tall metasequoia trees in Damyang, planted by the county in 1972 along a 5 km stretch of National Route 24.See the place
Gangjin Tea PlantationA 33-hectare green tea field at the foot of Wolchulsan, where soft rows of tea bushes sit beneath the mountain's jagged rock peaks.See the place
Goso-dong 1004 Mural VillageA hillside mural alley in Yeosu's oldest village, 1,004 m from Jinnamgwan to Yeosu Marine Park, with views of the sea and its bridges.See the place
Gwanbangjerim ForestA 1.2 km riverside avenue of centuries-old trees in Damyang, planted to guard a flood embankment and now a Natural Monument.See the place
Gyeongam-dong Railroad VillageOld houses and shops pressed up against a disused freight line in Gunsan, now a retro photo stop with dalgona stalls and school-uniform rentals.See the place
Gyeonggijeon ShrineThe Joseon shrine to King Taejo's portrait in the heart of Jeonju Hanok Village, with a bamboo grove, stone-walled paths and old pines.See the place
Hamel LighthouseA red lighthouse at the end of Yeosu's old-port breakwater, named for Hendrick Hamel, the Dutch sailor held in Joseon Korea for 13 years.See the place
Hyangiram HermitageA seaside Buddhist hermitage on Yeosu's Dolsan Island whose name means 'facing the sun', open from 05:00 for sunrise over the South Sea.See the place
Jasan ParkA hilltop park at the start of the Odongdo breakwater, with a 15 m statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and views over Yeosu, Odongdo and the South Sea.See the place
Jeondong CathedralA red-and-gray brick church completed in 1914 on the site where Korea's first Catholic martyrs died, at the edge of Jeonju Hanok Village.See the place
Jeonju Hanok Rail BikeA pedal-powered rail bike on a disused line near Jeonju's old Ajung Station: a 3.4 km round trip with photo spots and LED tunnels.See the place
Jinnamgwan HallA huge single-story Joseon hall, now a National Treasure, on the site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's naval headquarters in central Yeosu.See the place
Juknokwon Bamboo ForestA hillside bamboo grove in Damyang with 2.2 km of themed paths and a lookout over the Gwanbangjerim levee forest and the Metasequoia road.See the place
Maisan Provincial ParkTwin rock peaks shaped like a horse's ears above Jinan, with Tapsa temple's 80-odd stone towers and a 3 km cherry-blossom approach road.See the place
Mokpo Marine Cable CarA 3.23 km cable car over Yudalsan Mountain and the sea in Mokpo, with views of the old downtown, the North Port and the southwest islands.See the place
Muju Deogyusan Resort Ski AreaA mountain ski resort on the slopes of Deogyusan in Muju, inside the national park, with runs such as Silk Road, Raiders and Rookie Hill.See the placeMuwol VillageA quiet farming village in Damyang with stone-wall lanes, a pine-wood trail, hanok stays and hands-on country experiences.See the place
NOCTEMARE Media Art MuseumA media-art pavilion themed on Yeosu's night sea, with eight exhibition spaces, a gallery and a rooftop café looking out to sea at Manseong-ri.See the place
Naejangsan National ParkA national park centered on Jeongeup that takes in Naejangsan, Baegamsan and Ipamsanseong fortress, plus the old temples Naejangsa and Baegyangsa.See the place
Naganeupseong Folk VillageA Joseon-era walled town near Suncheon where families still live in thatched-roof houses inside 1,410 m of stone walls.See the place
Odongdo IslandA small camellia island where Hallyeohaesang National Park begins, reached on foot or by the little Camellia Train from the entrance.See the placePurple IslandBanwoldo and Bakjido, two small islands off Anjwado in Sinan, linked by the 1.5 km Purple Bridge walkway over the sea, with paths for walking and cycling.See the place
Saseongam HermitageA hermitage on the summit of Osan near Gurye, its Medicine Buddha hall wedged into 20 m rocks above the Seomjin River and Jirisan's ridges.See the place
Seonamsa TempleA UNESCO World Heritage temple on Mt. Jogyesan, entered over a stone arch bridge and known for autumn colors and centuries-old wild tea.See the place
Soswaewon GardenA 16th-century scholar's garden in Damyang, laid out along a stream with pavilions, bamboo and stone walls, and still kept by the founder's descendants.See the place
Suncheon Open Film SetAn outdoor film set rebuilding Korean streets of the 1960s–80s, used for more than 80 films and dramas, with retro school uniforms to rent.See the place
Suncheonman Bay National GardenKorea's first national garden, created for the 2013 Suncheon Bay garden expo, with world gardens, theme gardens, a SkyCube pod ride and a Ferris wheel.See the place
Suncheonman Bay Wetland ReserveWide reed beds and tidal flats at the head of Suncheon Bay, with reed-and-mudflat walks, birdwatching and a starlight observatory program.See the place
TaekwondowonA large taekwondo complex in Muju with free entry, an arena and performance hall, hands-on taekwondo and VR zones, and a monorail to a lookout.See the place
Yangnim-dong Penguin VillageA Gwangju lane village where residents hung old clocks, pots and frames on the walls, now home to craft studios in a 1970s–80s streetscape.See the place
Yeosu Expo Sky TowerTwo old cement silos by Yeosu Expo Station turned into a landmark for the 2012 Expo, with a 67 m observatory over the sea and Odongdo.See the place
Yeosu Maritime Cable CarA cable car over the sea between Dolsan Island and Jasan Park in Yeosu, with glass-floored crystal cabins and rides until 21:30.See the placeYeosu U-World LugeA luge park in Yeosu with a 1.3 km raised 'sky track' about 7 m off the ground, plus an amusement park and indoor play zones.See the place
Yi Sun-sin SquareA square in central Yeosu honoring Admiral Yi Sun-sin, with a turtle ship replica you can walk inside and the Turtle Ship Festival every May.See the place