Dong-Gu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Gwangju-Kia Champions Field
Catch an event at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field during your trip to Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Geumnam-ro Street
During your trip to Gwangju, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Geumnam-ro Street. Discover the area's art scene and monuments.
National Asian Cultural Complex
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by National Asian Cultural Complex in Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Chosun University Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Chosun University Museum of Art during your travels in Sutsil. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
5.18 Democracy Square
Learn about the local history of Gwangju with a stop at 5.18 Democracy Square. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Gwangju Art Street
During your trip to Gwangju, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Gwangju Art Street. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
Activities
Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)
Damyang Bamboo Forest Tour (Private)
Our pick of the best Dong-Gu Hotel Deals
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chungjang
Staffs are very friendly. Clean room. Wooden floor.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Hotel Browndot Chungjang
Near shopping and restaurant.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2025
Stay Hotel
We really have to be on 4pm check in time😅 Usually, soon as they clean the room, staff offers early check in. This place watch out😅 They ask for 10000won every hour. Free real Korean breakfast like home.!!!
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
ACC Design Hotel
Lovely room, nice staff. Convenient location for downtown. Check in could be allowed earlier.
Reviewed on 16 May 2025
Palace Tourist Hotel
decent hotel at a prime area.
Reviewed on 29 May 2024
Business Hotel Duu
Very nice and clean hotel. Great price. Friendly welcome and service. Lots of free water was nice.
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2021
Other neighbourhoods around Dong-Gu
Yangnim-dong
Travellers like the historical sites in Yangnim-dong, and Penguin Village is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Nam-gu
While visiting Nam-gu, you might make a stop by sights like Penguin Village and Yeongsangang River Culture Pavilion.
Buk-gu
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Buk-gu. You might want to make time for a stop at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field or Gwangju Art and Culture Center.
Seo-Gu
Shopping and restaurants are highlights of Seo-Gu. Make a stop by Guus Hiddink Stadium or 5-18 Memorial Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sangmu Station to get around town.
Gwangsan-gu
You'll enjoy the parks and shopping in Gwangsan-gu. You might want to make time for a stop at 1913 Songjeong Station Market or Ssangam Park.
