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• Information
  Introduction
  Jungoe Park is one of the nation's most famous leisure spaces. There is a children's grand park, the Olympic Garden, and the Olympic Monument. The children's grand park is especially popular on weekends and holidays.
  There is also a folk museum, an education center, and the Biennale Exhibition Hall in the Biennale & Museum section of the park.
  The park is most popular during fall for its beautiful foliage. In addition, the Rainbow Bridge is a symbol of the Biennale and was installed during the 1st Gwangju Biennale.
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  Open 24 hours
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (200 spaces), Biennale Parking Lot (600 spaces)
  
  Available Facilities
  Culture & arts center, Biennale Exhibition Hall, folk museum, municipal museum, amusement facilities, Unamje and Rainbow Bridge, Yongbong Green Marsh, outdoor field, outdoor stage, octagonal pavilion
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  
• Forecast
• Tourist Sites

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    Gwangju Museum of Art (광주시립미술관)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    The Gwangju Museum of Art was founded on August 1, 1992 to promote local artists. In 1996, it served as the venue for the Gwangju Biennale. The museum holds ove...

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    Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Museums
    Gwangju History & Folk Museum opened in 1987 as the largest museum operated by a city government in Korea. It was established for the purpose of preserving valu...

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    Gwangju National Museum (국립광주박물관)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Museums
    Gwangju National Museum, opened on December 6, 1978, was established to promote the development of cultural arts and to foster patriotism. Gwangju National Muse...

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    Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room & Honam Cultural Material Pavilion (남도향토음식박물관·호남문화자료전시관)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Museums
    Located in Gwangju, the Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room was established to preserve and promote the local foods of the Namdo region. The museum has a museum sho...

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    Gwangju Family Land (광주 패밀리랜드)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Parks
    Gwangju Family Land is an amusement park equipped with dozens of exciting rides as well as recreational facilities such as a swimming pool, an ice rink, and a s...

• Accommodation

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    Sejong Hotel Gwangju

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Gwangju Sejong Hotel is very conveniently located since it’s a mere 3 minutes away from Gwangju Station on foot. The 6-story building has 35 cozy, quality rooms...

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    Gwangju IAM Guest House [Korea Quality] / 아이엠게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Inn/Motel
    I Am Guesthouse has clean and cozy rooms. It's easy to get to the guesthouse because it's right across from Gwangju Station. The guesthouse serves free Korean b...

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    Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel (금수장관광호텔)

    Region : Dong-gu Gwangju
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel is located in the old downtown center, just a seven-minute walk from Gwangju Station. It is known as the best "business hotel with exp...

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    Dubai hotel [Korea Quality] / 두바이호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Gwangju Dubai Hotel opened in September 2016. The 13-story building houses 85 rooms of different types such as double, twin rooms, and suites. In all rooms, do...

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    Hotel The May [Korea Quality] / 호텔5월 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Inn/Motel
    The 7-story, 36-room Hotel The May is located in Sangmu District, Seo-gu, Gwangju. There are three types of rooms: Superior Twin Room, Deluxe Double Room, and B...

• Restaurants

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    Macheollu (마천루)

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Chinese Food
    Macheollu is a popular Chinese cuisine restaurant, especially for familiy and friend gatherings. The restaurant also has “couple” menus for young couples.

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    Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Korean Food
    Yeongmi Oritang has been serving up duck stew (oritang) to the community for over 80 years. Made with ground perilla seeds, soybean paste, chili powder, garlic,...

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    Yumyeong Hoegwan (유명회관)

    Region : Buk-gu Gwangju
    Type : Korean Food
    Even before the mad cow disease crisis, Yumyeong Hoegwan has only been serving locally-bred hanu beef. The fresh meat, sirloin, and prime ribs are delicious and...

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    Arirang House (아리랑하우스)

    Region : Dong-gu Gwangju
    Type : Korean Food
    With a proud 20-year history, Arirang House is famous for its kimchi, which won a prize at the first Kimchi Festival. In 2003, the restaurant collaborated with ...

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    Songhak Hanjeongsik (송학한정식)

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Korean Food
    Songhak Hanjeongsik is a Korean restaurant with a history of over 20 years. The spacious interior makes it a perfect venue for hosting large events. Moreover, t...

• Shopping

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    Gwangju Yangdong Market (광주 양동시장)

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Yangdong Market started in the 1910s as a traditional market held on dates ending in 2 and 7 of every month on the white sand beach under Gwangjugyo Bridge. The...

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    Lotte Outlets - Gwangju World Cup Branch (롯데아울렛 광주월드컵점)

    Region : Seo-gu Gwangju
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Lotte Outlets - Gwangju Worldcup Branch is the first Lotte shopping outlet to provide famous local fashion brands at a lower price. It is connected to Lotte Mar...

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    Gwangju Daein Market & Daein Art Market (광주 대인시장 (대인예술시장))

    Region : Dong-gu Gwangju
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Daein Market in Gwangju is a wonderful example of the changes traditional markets have gone through to remain relevant in the modern world. Originally the commu...

• Transportation

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