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Jungoe Park Culture Belt

중외공원

+82-62-613-7124, +82-62-510-1513
gwangju.kr

50, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Jungoe Park is one of the nation's most famous leisure spaces. There is a folk museum, an education center, and a biennale showroom in the Biennale & Museum section of the park. Moreover, the Grand Park section has various rides and amusement facilities. The park is also famous for its beautiful autumn foliage.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-613-7124,
+82-62-510-1513
Parking: 1,700㎡ (capacity - 200 cars), Biennale Parking Lot (capacity - 600 cars)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Hours: Open 24 hours

Updated 2016.04.14

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Free

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Take Pungam Bus 16 (풍암16) from U-Square (Gwangju Bus Terminal) to the Gwangju Culture & Art Center (광주문화예술회관).

50, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Jungoe Park Culture Belt

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Yeongmi Oritang

Macheollu

Arirang House

Yumyeong Hoegwan

Shinsegae Department Store - Gwangju Branch

Yangdong Market

Lotte Department Store - Gwangju Branch

Gwangju Folk Museum (광주시립민속박물관)

Gwangju Culture & Art Center (광주문화예술회관)

Gwangju Museum of Art

Gwangju National Museum

Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room & Honam Cultural Material Pavilion

5·18 Memorial Park

Geumnam-ro Street

Hiddink Motel - Goodstay

Byulbam Guesthouse - Goodstay

IAM Guesthouse - Goodstay

Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel

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