City: Gwangju
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• Hangul: 광주광역시
• Hanja: 光州廣域市
• Revised Romanization: Gwangju-gwangyeoksi
• McCune-Reischauer: Kwangju-kwangyŏksi
Country: South Korea
Region: Honam
Districts: 5
Government• Mayor: Yoon Jang-hyeon (Democratic)
Area• Total: 501.24 km (193.53 sq mi)
Population (October, 2014)• Total: 1,477,780
• Density: 2,900/km (7,600/sq mi)
• Dialect: Jeolla
ISO 3166 code: KR-29
Flower: Royal Azalea
Tree: Ginkgo
Bird: Dove
GDP: US$ 36.7 billion
GDP per capita: US$ 24,520
Website: gwangju.go.kr
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The 6 Best Historic Sites in Gwangju, South Korea
September 8, 2021 Joeann Galban
Gwangju (Korean pronunciation: [kwaŋ.dʑu]) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005.
Restaurants in Gwangju
1. May 18th National Cemetery
200 Minju-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61045 South Korea +82 62-266-5187 http://518.mpva.go.kr
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Reviewed By doctorryanm - Gwangju, South Korea
Take the 5.18 bus here. It is a very moving experience. It is very English friendly as there are tour guides all around. The 5.18 cemetery includes a 40 minute video presentation. It should take you about 2 hours there to see everything.
3. Missionary Wilson's House
20, Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61643 South Korea +82 62-672-1004 [email protected] http://www.cha.go.kr/korea/heritage/search/Culresult_Db_View.jsp?mc=KS_01_02_01&VdkVgwKey=23,00150000,24&queryText=%EC%9A%B0%EC%9D%BC%EC%84%A0%EC%84%A0%EA%B5%90%EC%82%AC%EC%82%AC%ED%83%9D
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4. Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery
77, Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61642 South Korea [email protected] http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp
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5. House of Choi Seung-hyo
29-4, Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61640 South Korea +82 62-233-9370 [email protected] http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1629214
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6. Curtis Memorial Hall
13, Baekseo-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61643 South Korea +82 62-670-3008 [email protected] http://tour.gwangju.go.kr/eng/tour/info/history/001.cs
