Beach near Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju Travel Guide

South Korea

Gwangju is a city of 1,529,472 people in southwestern South Korea. It uses Korea Standard Time and is a substantial urban centre in the region.

Travellers arriving by air can use Gwangju Airport, which serves the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Gwangju, so the city is better suited to an inland city break than a beach-focused trip.

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Local time

1,529,472

Population

5,644 miles away

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Weather in Gwangju

Sun

33°

Mon

33°

Tue

34°

Know before you go

Pays in KRW

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +82

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in South Korea, and service charges are typically included in the bill at restaurants and hotels. Attempting to tip can sometimes be awkward or even refused. However, there are a few exceptions where small gratuities are appreciated but not expected.

Best time to visit Gwangju

Jan

6°5

Feb

8°7

Mar

14°6

Apr

20°11

May

23°11

Jun

28°9

Jul

31°18

Aug

32°14

Sep

28°14

Oct

21°10

Nov

15°7

Dec

8°6

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Gwangju

  1. Gwangju World Cup Stadium

    soccer stadium

    3.5 km

  2. 국립광주박물관

    history museum

    4.3 km

  3. 광주기아챔피언스필드

    stadium arena

    3.4 km

  4. 광주시립민속박물관

    museum

    4.3 km

  5. 5.18 Memorial Park

    monument

    0.6 km

  6. 광주시립미술관

    art museum

    4 km

  7. 메가박스 광주상무

    movie theater

    0.6 km

  8. 천주교광주대교구청

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.8 km

Getting there

Gwangju Airport · 4.4 km

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