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Top 10 places to visit in Gwangju Gwangsan
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 tourist attractions in Gwangju Mine where beautiful nature and interesting culture coexist.
This ranking was selected based on the popularity rankings of the Korea Tourism Organization and includes a variety of things to do and see.
If you are planning a trip, please refer to this list and enjoy a special and meaningful trip. I hope you can make happy memories. enjoy your trip!
Sinchang-dong prehistoric site
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Introduction to Sinchang-dong prehistoric sites
The Sinchang-dong ruins are a huge historical site dating from the end of the early Iron Age to the Proto-Three Kingdoms period. They were formed from the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD. It is a complex ruins site that reveals the reality of production, life, and tombs discovered for the first time in Korea.
Various relics related to residence and production are distributed in a wide area of 40,000㎡. In 1992, during an excavation conducted by the National Gwangju Museum, it was confirmed to be Korea's first swale relic. This led to the importance of the relic becoming known to academia and the general public, and it was designated as a national historic site. Designated as No. 375.
The Sinchang-dong ruins are formed on the riverside alluvial plateau between four low-lying hills extending south from the summit of Samgaksan Mountain at the western end of the Geungnak River, a tributary of the Yeongsangang River. Residential areas, hoops, pottery sites, swales, and workshop areas have been identified at the time. The village's living area, production area, ceremonial area, and defense area have all been confirmed.
About 20,000 artifacts excavated here are housed in the Gwangju National Museum.
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Basic information on Sinchang-dong prehistoric site
Homepage http://www.cha.go.kr
Operating hours 24 hours
No parking facilities
Open all year round on days off
Yongah’s birthplace
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Introduction to Yongah’s birthplace
This is the birthplace of Yong-a Park Yong-cheol (1904-1938), a poet who was one of the pioneers of modern Korean literature and who shone in the early poetic circles.
Here, the teacher introduced a new civilization and awakened the spirit of independence.
Yong-a's birthplace had its thatched roof remodeled with cement tiles and slate as part of the Saemaeul project in the 1970s, but a cultural heritage restoration project was carried out in 1995, and the thatched roof was restored and managed.
The main building, sarangchae, haengnangchae, shrine, and study remain.
The main building has 5 rooms on the front and 2 rooms on the side and was built on a high stone slab.
The left is the kitchen, and the two rooms in the center are the rooms, which have doors that open into four sections.
The remaining two compartments are two-opening pavilion salmun.
The sarangchae also has 5 rooms, and from the right, there is a kitchen, a room, and a floor.
The shrine has 3 rooms on the front and 1 room on the side with a gable roof.
The haengnangchae has 4 rooms and there is a gate leading into the sarangchae.
This house is said to have been built by Yong-ah's great-grandfather, but is believed to have been built in the late 19th century.
*Poet Park Yong-cheol, I am going/ Are you going to spend this young age of mine/ with tears?/ Are you going to easily throw away this pitiful harbor people? - - - - This is a song called [I'm Going], sung by singer Kim Soo-cheol and loved by the public.
This song is set to Yong-a Park Yong-cheol’s poem “The Leaving Boat.”
The final farewell poem of a young man leaving in search of hope with resentment in his heart in a suffocating colonial land transcends time and space and brings a poignant emotion to today's young people.
Yonga Park Yong-cheol, a lyric poet born in Gwangju, is a pioneer who opened a new horizon in Korean poetry along with Yeongrang Kim Yun-sik.
Teacher Yongcheol Park graduated from Gwangju Public Elementary School and Baejae High School in Seoul, and while studying at Cheongsan Academy in Tokyo, he became acquainted with Youngrang Kim.
After graduating, I studied at the German department of a foreign language school, then studied at Yonhee College, then returned to my hometown and devoted myself to literary activities.
He worked as a literary coterie with Kim Young-rang, Jeong Ji-yong, Jeong In-bo, and Byeon Young-ro, and founded 「Literary Monthly」 in 1930 to introduce foreign literature.
In 1931, together with Kim Young-rang, Jeong Ji-yong, and others, he published “Poetry,” a magazine specializing in pure poetry, and published his representative works “Leaving a Ship” and “Sending You on a Night Train” in the first issue. He also developed a new theater movement as a member of the Dramatic Arts Research Association. , translated and introduced overseas poetry theories.
Gwangju Metropolitan City established the [Park Yong-cheol Literary Award] and awards it every year, and Gwangsan-gu has been holding a national essay contest in memory of Park Yong-cheol since 1992.
Songjeong Jungang Elementary School, where Yonga's juniors attend, is holding a Yonga Festival and has created [Yonga Garden] on campus where azaleas, forsythia, and cornelian cherry blossom.
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Basic information about Yonga’s birthplace
Website https://tour.gwangju.go.kr
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Samgeo-dong Dolmen
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Introduction to Samgeo-dong Dolmen
Samgeo-dong Dolmen is located in a hilly area at the triangular point of the Pyeongdong-Samdo road and the Hampyeong-Nasan road.
Dolmens are representative tombs from the Bronze Age. There are 49 dolmens distributed in two groups on a hill within a 200m radius.
The form of a dolmen consists of a cover stone, a stone supporting the cover stone, and a tomb chamber, but in some cases there is no stone.
Depending on the presence and height of the stones, they are divided into southern and northern styles. The dolmens here are all southern style with low or no stones.
Among the 49 dolmens, there are 20 without stones, and 10 have exposed tomb chambers.
Some cover stones are rectangular, but most are round or oval.
There are 23 groups in Group A, and the group shape is two rows east and west, and flagstone or natural stones were used as rocks.
Only two of the covering stones are relatively thick, measuring 100 to 130 m, while the rest are thin and their bottoms are in close contact with the ground.
The major axis of the capstone is mostly east-west.
Group No. 26 is distributed in a north-south row on the hill slope, similar to the arrangement of the Big Dipper.
The size is relatively small, even compared to Group A.
The covering stones are in close contact with the ground, and their long axes are all north to south, which is the same direction as the cluster.
And the name of the village seems to be derived from the Nagun dolmen.
There is no quarry in the area where the Samgeo-dong dolmen is located.
Therefore, we can see that the stone used to make the dolmen here was imported from outside and made artificially.
In the field cultivated by Choi Young-nam around the dolmen, pieces of hard, unglazed pottery and river stones are scattered.
From this, it is assumed that this place was a settlement for prehistoric people.
[Cultural property information]
Designated item: Gwangju Metropolitan City cultural property materials
Designated year: November 15, 1990
Period: Bronze Age
Type: Dolmen
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Samgeo-dong Dolmen Basic Information
Homepage http://www.cha.go.kr
Operating hours available at any time
No parking facilities
Open all year round on days off
Wolgye-dong Janggo Tomb
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Introduction to Wolgye-dong Janggu Tomb
Wolgye-dong Jang Ancient Tomb is an ancient tomb from the Three Kingdoms period located in a low hilly area upstream of the Yeongsangang River.
This tomb has been called Janggobun since ancient times because its shape is similar to the traditional musical instrument Janggo or Janggu, and the nearby village is also called Janggu Village.
This tomb consists of two stages, and received attention from academia in 1992 when the area was developed into a high-tech scientific industrial complex.
Afterwards, the Chonnam National University Museum conducted excavations in 1993 and 1995, and the size and structure of the tomb were revealed.
The length of Tomb No. 1 is 44m, and the stone chamber containing the body is located in a circular mound, and there is a passage to enter and exit the chamber to the southwest.
At the time of excavation, the ceiling of the stone chamber had collapsed, but it was restored in 1997 with reference to other ancient tombs.
The mound is surrounded by a shield-shaped ditch about 1 to 2 meters deep, and many cylindrical pottery fragments were discovered in this ditch.
Tomb No. 2 is similar to Tomb No. 1, with a length of 33m.
The structure, shape, and excavated artifacts of the tomb have many similarities to Japan's front-end tombs, providing valuable data for uncovering the ancient history of Korea-Japan relations. It is estimated to have been built in the 5th to 6th centuries.
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Basic information about Wolgye-dong Jang Tomb
Muyang Seowon
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Introduction to Muyang Seowon
Muyang Seowon, the old name of Gwangju, meaning "Sunshine of Mujin", is a temple built by the Tamjin Choi clan during the reign of King Injong of the Goryeo Dynasty with the support of Confucian scholars across the country.
This is a seowon that enshrined the spirit tablets of Choi Sa-jeon, a royal doctor during the reign of King Injong of the Goryeo Dynasty, and his five descendants, Choi Bu, Choi Hui-chun, and Na Deok-hyeon.
Centered around Lee Taekdang, the auditorium, there are Hwaemmun and Hapinmun on the left and right sides.
After passing through the agreement, there is Seongjijae, an eastern building, on the right, and Nakhojae, a study, on the left.
Muyangsa Temple, with a wall, is located on a high ground past Samgomun, the inner three gates. This is to prevent unauthorized entry into the shrine.
The village leading to Muyang Seowon is decorated with a tomb road, and the plaza and parking lot at the entrance provide convenience to those who visit.
The surrounding old giant trees are spread out beautifully as if they were displaying the spirit of Confucian scholars, which seems to tell the age of Muyang Seowon.
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Muyang Seowon basic information
Homepage https://tour.gwangju.go.kr/home/main.cs
Songsan Amusement Park
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Introduction to Songsan Amusement Park
An island in the Hwangryong River in Gwangju, which had remained in a primitive state for a long time, was created as Songsan Recreation Area.
This island is entirely a park, and its area is 39,277㎡.
The river is surrounded by Eodeungsan Mountain and the island is surrounded by the Hwangryong River, making it refreshing and beautiful.
There is a 12,000-pyeong grass plaza, a walking path surrounding the plaza, about 60 complexes and streetlights along the walking path, a wrestling ring, and six stone towers at the northern end of the island that can be seen far away.
There are two ways to get to the island from the mainland.
One is to take a boat from the ferry port, and the other is to follow the Cheongdeungbo Bridge that connects the mainland to the island.
There is an ecological pond, a sycamore plaza, and a lawn plaza on the island.
If you go about 5km from Yeonggwangtong in Songjeong-ri towards Yeonggwang, you will see a bridge crossing the Hwangryong River.
Just before crossing the bridge, turn right and take the road to Park Ho-dong. If you go another 2,000 meters, you will see an island park in the middle of a large river.
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Songsan Amusement Park Basic Information
Website https://tour.gwangju.go.kr
Operating hours: Always
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Two sons
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Introduction to Dunamje
Dunamje was rebuilt by the Haengjugi family, so the norms and class of Confucian architecture in its architectural arrangement and form are well maintained, and it has a cultural landscape that allows you to feel the elegance of Hanok.
The building is built on a granite stylobate with square plinths and has 5 rooms on the front and 2 rooms on the sides, with a hipped roof made of Korean-style tiles.
The floor is made of a veranda with an ear frame, and inside, there is a daecheong in the center and ondol rooms on the left and right, and the ceiling is a five-story house with a bell ring connected with a main beam and a bell beam.
Each window on the left and right has a split door, and the three central windows have a four-part composite door and are sash windows.
Above the lintel is a bay window with lattice windows.
The left and right sides of the window are decorated with cherry blossoms, and the veranda on the left and right are made of cherry blossoms and raised one step.
The main gate is a three-panel gate with a gable roof, and the fence is a mixture of earth and stone.
The eaves are made of double eaves.
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Dunamje basic information
Website https://www.gwangsan.go.kr/culture/index.php
No parking facilities
Chilsongjeong
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Introduction to Chilsongjeong
Chilsongjeong, a pavilion from the late Joseon Dynasty, is a small pavilion belonging to Hamjae Gi Hyo-jeung (1551-1616).
This is the place where his father, Gobong Dae-seung, was buried for three years, and it was originally a pavilion in the form of a hut with orbs placed in it during his later years.
In 《Gwangju-eupji》 (1924), it was said to be located in Neobsil Village, 50 ri north of the state.
The current pavilion was moved from its original location during reconstruction.
If you head towards Jangseong-eup from Imgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwanggok (Neobsil) Village will appear on your right.
At the entrance to this village, there is Gobong Academy, which is dedicated to continuing the Taoist ideas of Gobong Gi Dae-seung, and next to it is Chilsongjeong.
Inside this village, Wolbong Seowon, which is dedicated to Gobong, is located at the foot of Baekwoo Mountain.
Seven pine trees were planted directly around the pavilion in front of the yard, and the pavilion was named Chilsongjeong to imitate the cut of the pine tree, which has an unchanging steadfastness throughout the four seasons. However, now none of the seven pine trees remain.
The writing on the [Chilsongjeong (七松亭)] signboard on the front of the pavilion was written by Seokchon Yoon Yong-gu (1853-1939), a great scholar in the late Joseon Dynasty. It is believed to have been renovated or repaired at that time. Chilsongjeong has three spaces on the front, It is a pavilion-shaped pavilion with two rooms on each side, a gable roof, and no rooms. In addition to a plaque, you can see two plaques on the floor.
As a descendant, there is a compilation of [Hosanseungcheoppilmyeongjeong (湖山勝處必名亭)] written by the 8th generation descendant Gi Bong-guk, and [Chilsongjeongjunggeongi (七松亭重建記)] written by the 10th descendant Ki Dong-jun in 1905 (the 42nd year of King Gojong's year). There is a stoma.
*Gobong Gi Dae-seung Gobong Dae-seung asked questions and answers about Neo-Confucianism with Yi Hwang, and continued to exchange letters regarding the “Four Dans and Seven Jeongs” for eight years, laying the foundation for the study of Neo-Confucianism to the extent that none of the later Confucian scholars did not mention this issue. I did.
Later, Lee Hwang also came to accept many of his theories, and although they were younger scholars, they maintained an almost equal relationship.
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Chilsongjeong basic information
Homepage http://www.grandculture.net
Operating hours: Always
Dorimsa Temple (Gwangju)
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Introduction to Dorimsa Temple (Gwangju)
Dorimsa Temple is located at the entrance of Dorim Village, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, and is a shrine that enshrines Nosa Ki Jeong-jin (1798-1879), Nanwa Oh Gye-su (1843-1915), and Hu-seok Oh Jun-seon (1851-1931).
When the Byeonginyangyo incident occurred in the third year of King Gojong (1866), Ki Jeong-jin proposed measures to defend against foreign enemies by raising Byeonginso, and laid the foundation for the Wijeongcheoksa ideology.
Oh Gye-su was a disciple of Ki Jeong-jin and participated in the Eulmi Righteous Army that took place after the Eulmi Incident.
After the annexation of Korea and Japan in 1910, he lived in seclusion at Yeongsajae on the mountain behind Gama Village and conducted academic research.
Oh Jun-seon was also a disciple of Ki Jeong-jin. After the annexation of Korea and Japan, he went to Yongjin Mountain, established Yongjin Jeongsa, studied Neo-Confucianism, and trained later generations.
In 1934, the Najuo family and the descendants of Oh Gye-su and Oh Jun-seon built Dorimsa Temple to commemorate Oh Gye-su, Oh Jun-seon, and Ki Jeong-jin.
Dorim Village is the birthplace of Oh Gye-su and Oh Jun-seon, and is the village of the Najuo clan.
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Dorimsa Temple (Gwangju) Basic Information
Website https://www.gwangsan.go.kr
No parking facilities
Open all year round on days off
Onam festival
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Introduction to Onam Festival
Onamjae is a shrine dedicated to Deokseong-gun Gijin (1487-1555), the father of Gobong Gi Dae-seung.
Gijin is from Haengju, his pen name is Jasun, and his nickname is Muljae.
He studied Neo-Confucianism with his younger brother Gi-won, and when Gi-won became involved in the Gimyosahwa in 1519 and died after being punished by evil spirits in 1521, he returned to Gwangju with his older brother Gi-won, where he spent the rest of his life.
When Gi Gi-won's second son Gi Gi-seung was promoted to the 3rd rank of Gwangguk Contributor, Gi Jin-do was posthumously awarded the posthumous title of Sungjeong Daebu Uijeongbu Jwa Chan-seong-gyeom Pangeum Uibusa and was appointed to Deokseong-gun.
Onamjae was built in 1560, and there are no traces of expansion or repairs since then.
The building is surrounded by three towering gates and an earthen wall.
It has 5 rooms on the front and 1 room on the side with a hip roof and a gable roof. On the right side of the interior, there is a plaque with the contents of 『Geumsongyusa Temple employee quasi-appointed March 29』 and an inscription titled 『Gobong Teacher's Course and Instructions』 on the front of the shrine.
The interior is made of daecheongmaru, the main gate is a raised gate, and one room each on the left and right of the gate is used as a warehouse.
Although Onamjae was built in the mid-Joseon Dynasty, the building is in good shape and is significant in that it allows you to see the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty.
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Onam Festival Basic Information
Website https://www.gwangsan.go.kr/culture/index.php
No parking facilities
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