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Gwangju Kimchi Town 광주김치타운

  • gwangju.go.kr
60, Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Gwangju Kimchi Town is dedicated to kimchi, Korea's representative food. Visitors have the opportunity to not only learn about the history and culture of kimchi but also experience making this dish first-hand. Another popular program available is the kimchi tasting experince, with a variety of kimchi kept fresh and ready to eat through a HACCP-certified system.

Utilization information

・Information : [Kimchi making program]
Eligible: Children, teenagers, adults
Registration: Online or via phone

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-613-8222

・Closed : [Museum] Mondays, Jan. 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

・Operating Hours : [Museum]
March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:30
* Last admission 30min before closing.

Admission Fees

Free admission / Fees apply for programs

Available Facilities

* Kimchi Museum (Inquiries: +82-62-673-8402)
* Kimchi HACCP-certified Storage
* Kimchi Experience Center

Restrooms

Available

Korean Info. Service

Guided tour available
- Inquiries: +82-62-613-8222
* Groups of 10 or more people must make an inquiry at least one week in advance
- Schedule: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Reservation Info. for Natives

Advanced inquiry required for groups of 40 people or more.

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