Gwangju and Jeonnam trip for art and history | Travel Course | Staypick

Located near Gwangju Songjeong Station, Songjeonggol is famous for its reasonably priced Gulbi set meal (Songjeonggol set meal) and is popular not only among tourists but also local office workers in the nearby area. When ordering the Barley Gulbi set meal, the staff will prepare the gulbi for easy eating, and the accompanying grilled short rib patties are also excellent. It is recommended to visit when you want to enjoy clean and neat food.

아시아 문화전당은 민주평화교류원, 어린이문화원, 문화창조원, 문화정보원, 예술극장 등 명실상부한 문화예술 거점시설로서의 시설을 갖추고 있으며, 그 내부에 창제작센터, 라이브러리파크 등 혁신적인 공간을 다수 보유하고 있다.

Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street, emerging as a hot place, was once Gwangju's representative affluent neighborhood mixing high-end houses and old hanoks, peaking during the 1970s to 1990s. It lost vitality for a time due to the decline of the old downtown, but as academies concentrated in Dongmyeong-dong, cafes catering to parents began to appear. These cafes gradually developed unique interiors and beverages, creating a variety of styles that established today's local brand, Dongmyeong-dong Cafe Street. With its unique atmosphere and various themed cafes, visitors can choose the ambiance and menu that suit them. Dongridan-gil, with its alleys and small parks, is a great place for walking and relaxation. Nowadays, it is also a travel spot known for writings on the pavement, distinctive mural paintings, unique cafes, art pieces, and resting spots. Since it is a cafe street formed in the old city alleys, parking is not easy, but there is a parking lot affiliated with the National Asia Culture Center nearby.

Located in Yangnim-dong, Iinam Studio is the studio and café of Lee Inam, a world-renowned media artist representing Gwangju. Since its opening, it has quickly risen as a hot place in Gwangju through word of mouth. This complex cultural space includes a creative studio, a media art museum, and a café, where visitors can see the artist's works from early pieces to recent media art both inside and outside the building. It is also a place where you can enjoy various desserts and beverages while appreciating the exhibited artworks.

Suingwan is famous as a restaurant with a long tradition of 50 years. Since opening, its signature dish has been yeontan bulgogi. The bulgogi uses samgyeopsal and moksal, and the flavor is determined by the marinade. Pine needles, licorice, cinnamon, jujube, ginkgo, and ginger are added to soy sauce and marinated over low heat for about 10 to 12 hours; then chili powder and sugar are added to complete the marinade. This marinade reduces the characteristic smell of pork and lets you taste the sweetness from the licorice and spiciness all at once. The meat, well coated with the marinade, is placed on a grill and cooked over a yeontan fire. The harmony of the yeontan grilling aroma and three other factors creates a delicacy that cannot be experienced in other foods.

정약용이 제시한 12곳의 경치가 온전히 남아있는 한국 전통원림의 백미로서 부족함이 없으며 조선시대 선비들이 문화를 교류하며 풍류를 즐기던 곳이며, 또한 정약용, 초의선사, 이시헌 등이 차를 만들고(製茶) 전해주며 즐겨온 기록이 있는 등 우리나라 차 문화의 산실이 되어온 가치까지 더하고 있다.

Baegun Tea Room (Lee Hanyoung Tea Culture Center) is located in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do. It consists of a teahouse where you can encounter the birthplace of Korea's tea history, Lee Hanyoung's birthplace, and its history. This place originated from Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's exile in Gangjin and from his promise to provide tea cultivated during one year of exile and research achievements of his disciples annually after returning to Namyangju. Visitors can enjoy hands-on tea making and tea ceremony experiences and taste Baegun Okgwancha as well as rice cake tea said to have been drunk by Dasan Jeong Yak-yong.

Located on Gau-do in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, Gau-do Chingujeip is a sashimi restaurant specializing in wild fresh fish, sashimi rice bowls, and soups. It is situated near Gau-do Suspension Bridge and the zipline. Dining at Gau-do Chingujeip offers a discounted rate on zipline use. The main meal options include seaweed bibimbap, sea squirt bibimbap, and sashimi rice bowls, while soup options include sole fish soup and rockfish soup. Additionally, fresh seafood such as sea cucumber, conch, and spoon worm can be enjoyed as sashimi.

Gaudo (駕牛島), selected as a ‘must-visit island’ in Jeollanam-do, is the only inhabited island among the eight islands of Gangjin. Gaudo is connected by the Jeodu Suspension Bridge (438m), linking to Daegu-myeon in Gangjin, and the Mangho Suspension Bridge (716m), linking to Doam-myeon. Along the coastline, the ecological trail ‘Hamkkehae (海)-gil’ (2.5km) offers a natural trekking course to enjoy both mountain and sea views, attracting many tourists. The Gaudo Hamkkehae (海) Trail takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes on foot. (Source: Gangjin County Culture and Tourism)

한국민화뮤지엄은 국내 최초의 민화 전문 박물관인 영월 조선민화박물관의 자매관으로 2015년 5월에 강진군 대구면에 건립되었다. 전통 민화의 계승 발전을 위해 체계적인 연구와 수집은 물론 전시와교육, 전문 서적의 출판, 맞춤형 체험학습, 포럼, 공모전 등을 추진하고 있다.