Dong-Gu Travel Guide
Gwangju
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 browse for the perfect souvenirs 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 studying the exhibits at Chosun University Museum of Art during your travels 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.
Things to do
Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)
Damyang Bamboo Forest Tour (Private)
Top hotels in Dong-Gu
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chungjang
Best hotel near the university that caters to westerners. This is where I always stay while on business.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
ACC Design Hotel
The bed was amazingly soft
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Vantt Hotel
Very good and clean hotel. The service is the best. There is free laundry in the hotel
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Palace Tourist Hotel
decent hotel at a prime area.
Reviewed on 29 May 2024
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 28 Sept 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 24 May 2020
Other neighbourhoods around Dong-Gu
Yangnim-dong
Travellers like the historical sites in Yangnim-dong, and Penguin Village is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Nam-gu
While visiting Nam-gu, you might make a stop by sights like Penguin Village and Missionary's House of Wilson.
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 National Museum.
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.
