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Best Places to Visit Near Gwangju

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Gwangju with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Seoul, Suwon, Incheon) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Gwangju

Where to go for a weekend trip near Gwangju? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Gwangju within a 50 mile radius.

18 milesNW

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seoul
Seoul
15 milesSW

City

suwon
Suwon
34 milesW

City

incheon
Incheon
15 milesW

City, Area

gwacheon
Gwacheon
18 milesW

City, Area

gunpo
Gunpo
16 milesW

City, Area

uiwang
Uiwang
25 milesW

City, Area

siheung
Siheung
27 milesW

City, Area

bucheon
Bucheon
22 milesW

City, Area

gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong
11 milesSW

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yongin
Yongin
39 milesNW

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paju
Paju
24 milesW

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ansan
Ansan
32 milesNW

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goyang
Goyang
40 milesS

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cheonan
Cheonan
41 milesNE

City

chuncheon
Chuncheon
7.4 miW

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bundang
Bundang
7.5 miW

City

seongnam
Seongnam
18 milesSW

City

hwaseong
Hwaseong
17 milesW

City

anyang
Anyang
49 milesNW

Island

ganghwa island
Ganghwa Island
23 milesE

City

yeoju
Yeoju
31 milesNE

Locality

gapyeong
Gapyeong
38 milesE

City

wonju
Wonju
26 milesNW

City

uijeongbu
Uijeongbu
45 milesE

National park

chiaksan national park
Chiaksan National Park
9.7 miN

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hanam
Hanam
45 milesS

City

asan
Asan
17 milesN

City

namyangju
Namyangju
37 milesN

Locality

dongducheon
Dongducheon
30 milesS

City

pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek
46 milesW

Island, Locality

muuido
Muuido
34 milesN

Locality

pocheon
Pocheon
39 milesW

Island

daebudo
Daebudo
14 milesSE

City

icheon
Icheon
47 milesSE

City

chungju
Chungju
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Gwangju

Hwaseong Fortress16 milesSWHwaseong Fortress
Suwon, South Korea
1700s city walls and 48 original buildings
Forts and castlesCity wall
Gyeongbokgung19 milesNWGyeongbokgung
Seoul, South Korea
Historic palace with tours and a museum
Vernacular architectureMuseum
Deoksugung19 milesNWDeoksugung
Seoul, South Korea
Palace with a Royal Guard ceremony
Vernacular architecturePalace
National Museum of Korea17 milesNWNational Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Modern home of Korea's cultural exhibits
MuseumArt museum
Children's Grand Park14 milesNWChildren's Grand Park
Seoul, South Korea
Amusement parkTheme park
Changdeokgung19 milesNWChangdeokgung
Seoul, South Korea
Joseon dynasty palace and gardens
Vernacular architecturePark
Changgyeonggung19 milesNWChanggyeonggung
Seoul, South Korea
Vernacular architecturePalace
National Folk Museum of Korea19 milesNWNational Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Museum for Korean customs and culture
MuseumHistory museum
Namsangol Hanok Village18 milesNWNamsangol Hanok Village
Seoul, South Korea
Tours of houses built in Joseon Dynasty
Vernacular architecturePark
Gwangjang Market18 milesNWGwangjang Market
Seoul, South Korea
ShoppingMarket
War Memorial of Korea18 milesNWWar Memorial of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumMilitary museum
Unhyeongung19 milesNWUnhyeongung
Seoul, South Korea
Royal and political palace residence
Vernacular architecturePalace
Garak Market10 miNWGarak Market
Seoul, South Korea
ShoppingMarket
N Seoul Tower18 milesNWN Seoul Tower
Seoul, South Korea
Tower with city views and a restaurant
Tower
Namdaemun Market19 milesNWNamdaemun Market
Seoul, South Korea
Sprawling traditional marketplace
ShoppingMarket
Sungnyemun19 milesNWSungnyemun
Seoul, South Korea
Rebuilt city gate from the 14th century
Buddhist architectureCity gate
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market19 milesNWNoryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Seoul, South Korea
ShoppingMarket
Gyeonghuigung20 milesNWGyeonghuigung
Seoul, South Korea
Historic palace with an adjacent museum
Vernacular architecturePalace
Seoul Land13 milesWSeoul Land
Gwacheon, South Korea
Korea's first theme park, opened in 1988
Amusement parkTheme park
Gwanghwamun19 milesNWGwanghwamun
Seoul, South Korea
Imposing gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace
Buddhist architectureCity gate
Seoul Grand Park13 milesWSeoul Grand Park
Gwacheon, South Korea
Entertainment area with zoos and exhibits
ZooPark
Lotte World11 milesNWLotte World
Seoul, South Korea
Adventure and water park with an aquarium
Amusement parkTheme park
Bongeunsa Temple13 milesNWBongeunsa Temple
Seoul, South Korea
Buddhist architectureTemple
Namsan18 milesNWNamsan
Seoul, South Korea
Park
Dongdaemun Market18 milesNWDongdaemun Market
Seoul, South Korea
Vast shopping district open 24 hours
ShoppingMarket
Sejongno19 milesNWSejongno
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumArt gallery
Jongmyo18 milesNWJongmyo
Seoul, South Korea
Shrine to Joseon dynasty kings and queens
ParkHistorical place
Seoul Museum of Art19 milesNWSeoul Museum of Art
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumArt museum
Arts Center14 milesWArts Center
Seoul, South Korea
TheaterArt museum
Suwon World Cup Stadium14 milesSWSuwon World Cup Stadium
Suwon, South Korea
Sport venueSport
Seodaemun Independence Park20 milesNWSeodaemun Independence Park
Seoul, South Korea
Park
COEX Aquarium13 milesNWCOEX Aquarium
Seoul, South Korea
Penguins, marine mammals and Korean fish
ZooAquarium
Jogyesa19 milesNWJogyesa
Seoul, South Korea
Main Buddhist temple and grand main hall
Buddhist architectureTemple
Seoul World Cup Stadium23 milesNWSeoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul, South Korea
Sport venueSport
National Palace Museum of Korea19 milesNWNational Palace Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Collection of Joseon Dynasty artifacts
MuseumArt museum
T Express8.4 miST Express
Yongin, South Korea
Amusement rideAmusement
Art Center Nabi19 milesNWArt Center Nabi
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumArt museum
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art13 milesWNational Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Gwacheon, South Korea
MuseumArt museum
Naksan18 milesNWNaksan
Seoul, South Korea
Park
Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda17 milesNWGyeongcheonsa Pagoda
Seoul, South Korea
Pagoda
Ilmin Museum of Art19 milesNWIlmin Museum of Art
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumArt museum
Seonjeongneung13 milesNWSeonjeongneung
Seoul, South Korea
TombPark
Heonilleung10 milesNWHeonilleung
Seoul, South Korea
Tomb
Seoul Forest15 milesNWSeoul Forest
Seoul, South Korea
Huge, tree-filled park with a lake
ParkPlayground
Seodaemun Prison20 milesNWSeodaemun Prison
Seoul, South Korea
Prison history museum in 1908 jail
MuseumHistory museum
Samjeondo Monument11 milesNWSamjeondo Monument
Seoul, South Korea
MemorialHistorical place
SOMA Museum of Art11 milesNWSOMA Museum of Art
Seoul, South Korea
Museum
Gwanghwamun Plaza19 milesNWGwanghwamun Plaza
Seoul, South Korea
Buddhist architectureSquare
Gwanaksan16 milesWGwanaksan
Seoul, South Korea
NatureNatural attraction
Olympic Park11 milesNWOlympic Park
Seoul, South Korea
Olympic park from 1988 Seoul games
ParkSport complex
63 Building19 milesNW63 Building
Seoul, South Korea
Landmark skyscraper and entertainment area
ArchitectureAquarium
Yongjusa19 milesSWYongjusa
Hwaseong, South Korea
Buddhist temple in a serene setting
Sacred and religious sitesBuddhist temple
The Garden of Morning Calm24 milesNThe Garden of Morning Calm
Gapyeong, South Korea
GardenBotanical garden
Woori Bank Museum17 milesNWWoori Bank Museum
Seoul, South Korea
Museum
Seoul Museum of History19 milesNWSeoul Museum of History
Seoul, South Korea
Exhibits on the history of the city
MuseumHistory museum
Seoul Plaza19 milesNWSeoul Plaza
Seoul, South Korea
Square
Yoido Full Gospel Church20 milesNWYoido Full Gospel Church
Seoul, South Korea
Church
Seoul Animation Center18 milesNWSeoul Animation Center
Seoul, South Korea
NightlifeCinema
Sejong Center19 milesNWSejong Center
Seoul, South Korea
MuseumConcerts and shows
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