Places to visit in Gwangju

Gwangju's leading cultural complex, full of exhibitions and media art

📍 동구 광산동

A traditional market more than 100 years old — a food tour through its alleys of fried lettuce rolls and twisted doughnuts (kkwabaegi)

📍 광산구 송정동

Alleys packed with junk-art pieces and murals — a hotspot made for photos

📍 남구 양림동

A neighborhood fixture since 1992 — snack time with its famous onion bread

📍 남구 양림동

A large, stylish cafe open until midnight — a fitting end to a night in Dongmyeong-dong

📍 동구 동명동

Start your trip with a hearty meal of tender boiled pork (suyuk) and river-snail ssambap set (ureongi-ssambap-jeongsik)

📍 동구 동명동

Fusion pasta and dishes made with Jeolla-do (Namdo) ingredients, served in a hanok-style setting

📍 동구 동명동

An old-timer that pioneered tteokgalbi (minced rib patties) starting in 1976 — the bone broth soup is a specialty too

📍 광산구 송정동