Location: Gwangju
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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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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What to do and see in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do: The Best Nature & Parks
December 3, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger
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. Hwadam Botanic Garden
278, Docheogwit-ro, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do 12809 South Korea +82 31-8026-6666 [email protected] http://www.hwadamsup.com
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
2. Namhansanseong Provincial Park
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 31-777-7500 https://www.namhansansung.or.kr:543/index.jsp
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4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By chemistrip
I can't believe the stamina of Koreans... I'm loving this hiking hobby. You're gonna hike for more than an hour or two so wear proper attire.
3. Gonjiam Ceramic Park
4. Yulbom Botanical Garden
102-3, Doma-ri, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 31-798-3119 http://www.yulbom.co.kr/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Geumnamro Park
Geumnamno3-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
6. Jangwononcheon
706-55, Jisan-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-232-8515
7. Line Oncheon
1016-5, Juwol-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-673-4793
8. Woonlimjae
455, Ullim-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-226-5900
9. Gyeongancheon Ecological Wetland Park
447, Jeongji-ri, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 31-760-2468 http://www.gjcity.go.kr/tour/contents.do?mId=0101050000
10. Jungdae Mulbit Gongwon
307, Sunam-ro, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do 12768 South Korea +82 31-760-2000 https://www.gjcity.go.kr/tour/contents.do?mId=0101070000
