Buk-gu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Jeong Young Woo
Photo by Jeong Young Woo
Buk-gu
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Popular places to visit

Gwangju-Kia Champions Field

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.

Gwangju-Kia Champions Field

Mudeungsan Mountain

5/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mudeungsan Mountain during your travels in Gwangju. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Mudeungsan Mountain

Gwangju Art and Culture Center

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Gwangju Art and Culture Center in Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Gwangju Art and Culture Center

Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park

Explore the great outdoors at Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park, a lovely green space in Gwangju. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park

Kumho Family Land

Bring your family to Kumho Family Land and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Gwangju. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Kumho Family Land

Gwangju National Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Gwangju National Museum during your trip to Gwangju. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Gwangju National Museum

Our pick of the best Buk-gu Hotel Deals

Gwangju H1 Hotel
Gwangju H1 Hotel
3.5 out of 5
10-6, Daeja-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangju
The price is NZ$132 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
NZ$132
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions 1913 Songjeong Station Market and Gwangju Art ...
9/10 Wonderful! (152 reviews)
"Hotel was wonderful but the area around the hotel is not clean and doesn’t look very safe."

Reviewed on 19 Sep. 2024

Gwangju H1 Hotel
Brown Dot Hotel Sinan
Brown Dot Hotel Sinan
3 out of 5
5 Jami-ro 10beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
The price is NZ$73 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
NZ$73
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Gwangju-Kia Champions Field and Yangdong Market ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (39 reviews)
다 좋았는데 pc 2대는 뜬금없었네요.
"깨끗하고 침대도 편안해서 좋았습니다. 다만 3인 가족이 투숙했는데 침대 2개짜리 객실에 대형pc 2대가 자리를 차지하고 있어 여유공간이 너무 부족했습니다."

Reviewed on 3 Feb. 2025

Brown Dot Hotel Sinan
Gwangju Tourist Hotel
Gwangju Tourist Hotel
3 out of 5
56, Seoha-ro 183beon-gil, Gwangju, South Jeolla
The price is NZ$126 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
NZ$126
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Namdo Folk Food Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
"Great staff and the rooms were exceptionally clean"

Reviewed on 14 Feb. 2024

Gwangju Tourist Hotel
HOTEL Yeogiuhtte Gwangju Station
HOTEL Yeogiuhtte Gwangju Station
2.5 out of 5
19, Jungheung-ro, 140beon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Jeolla
The price is NZ$57 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
NZ$57
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Yangdong Market and Geumnam-ro Street are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (36 reviews)
"Very kind people. Great stay!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2024

HOTEL Yeogiuhtte Gwangju Station
Biennale Hotel
Biennale Hotel
3 out of 5
104, Daeja-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Jeolla
The price is NZ$72 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
NZ$72
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions 1913 Songjeong Station Market and Gwangju ...
7.4/10 Good! (75 reviews)
"Was a unique hotel set up with a great staff and rooms."

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2023

Biennale Hotel
Sinan E.KKLIM Hotel
Sinan E.KKLIM Hotel
2.5 out of 5
7, Jami-ro 6beon-gil, Gwangju, South Jeolla
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Yangdong Market and Gwangju-Kia Champions Field are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (49 reviews)
"The hotel definitely isn’t as nice as the photos. I wouldn’t say anything in my room was particularly dirty aside from the dusty PC area, but I’d say things were in poor condition. The comforter had many patches and areas where you can tell it had been mended and the robes should have been thrown ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug. 2023

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Other neighbourhoods around Buk-gu

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Yangnim-dong

Travellers like the historical sites in Yangnim-dong, and Missionary's House of Wilson is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Yangnim-dong
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Nam-gu

While visiting Nam-gu, you might make a stop by sights like Missionary's House of Wilson and Penguin Village.

Nam-gu
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Dong-Gu

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Dong-Gu. You might want to make time for a stop at Chosun University Museum of Art or National Asian Cultural Complex.

Dong-Gu
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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.

Seo-Gu
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Gwangsan-gu

5/5(1 area review)

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.

Gwangsan-gu
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Imgok-dong

If you're spending some time in Imgok-dong, Kumho Family Land and Juknokwon Bamboo Forest are top sights worth seeing.

Imgok-dong

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