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Gwangju and Jeollabuk-do are located in the southwestern part of Korea and are home to unforgettable tourist attractions. Gwangju is the center of Korea's culture, art, and democratic movement, and is one of the most important cultural cities in Korea. In Gwangju, you can visit historical cultural heritages such as Beomeosa Temple built during the Three Kingdoms period and Gwangju Ancient City built during the Joseon Dynasty. Gwangju is also famous for various cultural events and food culture, such as the May 18 Democratization Movement Memorial Hall and food court, and tourists You can experience the culture and food of Korea. Jeollabuk-do is an area full of natural scenery and historical culture, such as the Baekje-era ruins built during the Goguryeo period and the Jeonju ancient castle built during the Joseon Dynasty. You can visit many beautiful natural attractions in Jeollabuk-do, including parks. Jeollabuk-do has a variety of things to see, including history, culture, and natural scenery.

Then, in this article, we will introduce the travel destinations of Gwangju and Jeolla Ibulgil!

Yangnim-dong Modern History and Culture Village

Yangnim-dong is the first passage in Gwangju about 100 years ago to accept Western modern cultural heritage, and also the starting point of Gwangju's history with a history of sacrifice and sharing community. It is the residence of missionary Woo Il-seon. Cultural heritage sites such as the Joara Memorial Hall in honor of Ara Jo, the Avison Memorial Hall in honor of the rural leader, the Owen Memorial Hall in honor of Owen the martyred missionary, and Jeong Yul-seong Street, where music is common, are gathered in this area.

Mudeungsan National Park

Mudeungsan Mountain spans Gwangju Metropolitan City, Hwasun-gun, and Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do, and was designated as the 21st national park in Korea in March 2013. Cheonwangbong, the highest peak, is 1187m high, and there is a columnar joint at Mudeungsan Mountain, a natural monument, at the top, making the scenery unique. After the fall, azaleas are in full bloom in summer, wild balsam and hydrangea are in full bloom, autumn leaves and silver grass are dyed, and in winter it is enchanting with its silvery attire.

Jeonju Hanok Village

Jeonju Hanok Village is the largest traditional hanok village in the country, and there are about 700 hanoks gathered in Pungnam-dong, Jeonju. The Hanok Village, which started in the 1910s, is scattered with important cultural heritages such as Gyeonggi-ju, Omokdae, and Hyanggyo and about 20 cultural facilities. It is an important space that shows the development process of Korea's modern residential culture. You can also feel the charm of Korean traditional culture more through Hanbok rental or Hanok stay experience.

Gosan Dolmen, Ungok Wetland Village

Gochang Dolmen and Ungok Onji Village are the birthplace of Korean megalithic culture. There are 1,665 dolmens distributed in the Gochang area, and 447 dolmens listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites around Ungok Wetland Village. It is also adjacent to the dolmen ruins. There is a sea ungok wetland, and in 2021, dolmen ruins and ungok wetland are selected as 'World's 100 Sustainable Tourist Destinations' at the same time.

Gogunsan Islands

Gogunsan Archipelago is a natural marine park made up of 63 islands (16 inhabited islands, 47 uninhabited islands). With the opening of the Gogunsan Mountain Road, some islands are connected to the mainland, making Seonyudo a representative maritime tourist destination on the west coast with abundant food and convenient facilities. , Jangjado, Munyeodo, Sinsido, etc. are trekking on the mainland islands. It is a tourism product where you can enjoy climbing Gitdaebong Peak and camping on Kokori Island, and walking on the mysterious beach at Bangchukdo Suspension Bridge.

Hope this helps!