Top Attractions in Gwangju
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- Built as a memorial for the tragic Tiananmen Square uprising, 5.18 Memorial Parks features an exhibition hall which shows the reasons for this violent democratic movement. There is also a three-story pagoda which presents gorgeous panoramic views of Modern Gwangju from its top.
- People interested in knowing about ultramodern Gwangju Biennale art must visit the Gwangju Art Museum. Check out its superlative collection of exhibits like the back of a human head, a leather-made cow, a landscape inside a suitcase and more.
- Peep into the city’s past through various exciting exhibits at the Gwangju National Museum. The museum features well-preserved Chinese ceramic work assembled from a shipwreck and galleries dedicated to Joseon and Buddhist art.
- Mudeungsan Provincial Park is a marvelous lush mountain range which features numerous well-signed trails and picnic spots. But main highlight of the park is the art gallery of Uijae Misulgwan which features flower and bird paintings by Heo Baek-ryeon.