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Heard its known for fishing and water sports. But, I didnt see any since I was there in winters. Restaurants along the lake. Gasa Literature Museum and Hwanbyeokdang pavilion are just nearby. I took a walk along the lake before it started snowing.
Updated Oct 17, 2010
Address: NorthEast of Gwangju towards Damyang
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This cemetery is the newly founded resting place for the hundreds of people who lost their lives during the May 18, 1980 "Democratic Uprising".
The people of Gwangju rose to challenge due to oppression of the military's effort to establish a power hold and totalitarian control of Korea.
During a 9-day period, hundreds of locals were killed and thousands other were injured and/or imprisoned. This cemetery is honoring their lives.
There is also an impressive "Exhibition Hall" which serves as a museum and narrative for the events of May 18~27, 1980.
Cost is free to enter.
Updated Apr 21, 2009
Address: North east of Gwangju
Phone: 062-266-5187
The private garden was built by Yang San-bo (a sixteenth-century scholar) when he retired into nature. It has a stream, an inner house, pond, waterfall, waterwheel and bamboo trees. Each structure was carefully located and had a specific meaning. Sanbo left a will: "Do not ever sell Soswaewon, nor leave it to foolish descendants." A story-teller narrated history of the garden in Korean.
Written Aug 23, 2004
Address: Nam-myon, Damyang-gun
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Is it not great? I am not very interested in soccer but I watched all the games held here in Gwangju and you can imagine why... right .. because I was HERE! :-))
.... and I was happy with the koreans when they won the quarter final game against Spain .....
.... and in the same moment I felt sorry with the spaniards because they lost this game.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Kanghee was very proud when she went to this stadium with me .... Gwangju was also one of the places where the 2002 Soccer World cup took place.
Wow!! I was stunning when we went around this stadium. But the security was everywhere and I needed my passport when I entered it ....
Written Feb 25, 2003
One of the things Gwangju is famous for is its Kimchi (Koreans' favorite food made of cabbage). We had an experience of making Kimchi during Kimchi Festival.
Written Jul 21, 2004
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It was closed, but the gate-keeper and the lady at the office were kind enough to let me in.
Updated Mar 14, 2004
Address: Pungam-Dong (south west of downtown)
Graves of victims of uprising for democracy in 1980. Also, there are some monuments and a hall bearing photographs of all the victims.
Written Mar 6, 2004
Address: 34 Unjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju
The collection on display includes several antiques from korean history
Written Mar 6, 2004
Address: Buk-gu, Gwangju
Depicting culture and customs of Korea
Written Mar 6, 2004
Address: Buk-gu, Gwangju
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Q: I don't have a picture at the moment but I suppose I was wondering, generally, am I likely to bump into other Westerners; I...
A: Read the section on Korea in BLOWBACK by Chambers Johnson and you will get an idea. The 80s were not good times for Kwangju- in 1980 at least 3,000 civilians were...
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Once went for a hike close to Chosun university. Stayed there till sunset. World Cup Stadium can be seen far in the scene.
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The most open-minded city of Korea
Gwangju is a great city in Korea in my opinion. Most likely due to the violent past of the city, it has kept in its mind the freedoms that it faught for. Therefore I find the people of Gwangju to be...
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Historically speaking, Kwangju is famous for politcal upheaval. Here is a peaceful demonstration outside the Kwangju train station, 2002.
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