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.
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.
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.
JeungSimSa Temple
JeungSimSa Temple is just one of the places to see in Gwangju, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Dong-Gu Hotel Deals
ACC Design Hotel
The bed was amazingly soft
Reviewed on 30 November 2025
Palace Tourist Hotel
decent hotel at a prime area.
Reviewed on 29 May 2024
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 24 May 2020
Stay Hotel
Great stay! Staff were fantastic, friendly and patient with our lack of spoken Korean. Two bed room was good size for traditional hotel in Korea. Clean, nice housekeeping, and hearty breakfast. Close walk to one 5.18 location, shopping, restaurant and Starbucks. We would stay here again. For the ...
Reviewed on 31 December 2025
Hotel Browndot Chungjang
Near shopping and restaurant.
Reviewed on 30 April 2025
Panda Guesthouse - Hostel
訂了女生4人房帶獨立衛浴，卻在晚上7點多收到沒房間要改8人房的通知，感受不太好，這麼晚也找不到其他合適的住宿。 共用浴室只有一間，需與一間8人混宿.4人男宿.雙人房一起共用。 同房其他背包客也是碰到換房的問題....。 優點:房主熱情.民宿地點很棒
Reviewed on 22 August 2019
Other neighborhoods around Dong-Gu
Yangnim-dong
Travelers like the historic sites in Yangnim-dong, and House of Lee Jang-woo is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Nam-gu
If you're spending some time in Nam-gu, House of Lee Jang-woo and Penguin Village 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.
Dong-Gu
- Geumnam-ro Street
- 5.18 Democracy Square
- Chosun University Museum of Art
- National Asian Cultural Complex
- JeungSimSa Temple
- Gwangju Art Street
- Daein Market
- Nam-Gwangju Night Market
- Geumnam Park
- Kunsthalle Gwangju
- Gwangju Theatre
- Nine Gallery
- Uijae Museum of Korean Art
- Art Museum of Woo Jae Gil
- 1913 Songjeong Station Market
- Gwangju-Kia Champions Field
- Kimdaejoong Convention Center
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Songgwangsa Temple
- Mudeungsan Mountain
- Damyang Marsh
- Naejangsan National Park
- Yangdong Market
- Gwangju Art and Culture Center
- Meta Provence
- Mudeungsan National Park
- 5-18 Memorial Park
- Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park
- Guus Hiddink Stadium
- Gwangju National Museum
- Kumho Family Land
- Unjusa
