Gwangju Art Street (광주 예술의 거리)

Address
Gung-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju  (Street between Dongbu Police Station and Jungang-ro) 광주 동구 궁동 (동부경찰서~중앙로 사이의 도로)
Type
Cultural Districts
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-608-2326 (Korean)
Homepage
utour.gwangju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Introduction Gwangju Art Street is aimed at developing Gwangju’s traditional art scene through exhibition of local work. The street is 300m long and located behind Jungang Elementary School, nearby Gwangju Dongbu Police Station. Items commonly found here include Korean fine art such as paintings, ceramics, writings, and industrial art.  Every Saturday, an art flea market famous for its unique pieces is held here. People from all over the nation gather to display items that include old calligraphy materials, collector coins, stone hairbrushes, Chinaware, wooden sculptures, folk drawings, classic books, ink, and incense burners. Part of the attraction is the stories the collectors share with each part of their collection. Enjoy the many shows and exhibitions that draw regular crowds to this famous road.  The Mudeung art exhibit operates according to districts, and functions as a cultural festival as well. The outdoor exhibition was built in February 1995, and is open throughout the day. The large exhibition space has 32 booths and regularly holds special exhibits. Many regional cultural treasures are also on display here. Every Saturday, the Street of Fine Arts is blocked from traffic, and people gather to share and enjoy art culture. Gwangju Summer Universiade will be held this summer, 2015  Telephone +82-62-608-2326 Closed Open all year round Directions [Bus] From Gwanju bus terminal(U- Square) Walk for 90m to the right to bus stop and take a ‘Munheung39’ bus.  (first bus 05:40, last bus 22:20 , interval 16 min, travel time about 25 min.) Local Tourism Information Bureau +82-62-233-9370~1 Traveler Reviews for The Street of Art Accommodation Palace Tourist Hotel ((주) 파레스 관광호텔) Region : Dong-gu Gwangju Type : Tourist Hotel Palace Tourist Hotel features 33 Western-style and 9 Korean-style guestrooms, and several convenienc... Gwangju Green Hotel (광주그린호텔) Region : Dong-gu Gwangju Type : Tourist Hotel Situated in Sugi-dong (Gwangju) and overlooking beautiful Mt. Mudeung, Gwangju Green Hotel is close ... Hiddink Continental Tourist Hotel (히딩크 콘티넨탈 관광호텔) Region : Dong-gu Gwangju Type : Tourist Hotel Located at the center of Gangju, cultural capital of Korea, Hotel Hiddink Continental was built at t... Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel (금수장관광호텔) Region : Dong-gu Gwangju Type : Tourist Hotel Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel boasts 20 years of tradition in the great location of Dong-gu Gyerim-dong ... Hotel Mudeung Park (무등파크호텔) Region : Dong-gu Gwangju Type : Tourist Hotel Opened in 2004, Hotel Mudeung Park is a five-star hotel located at the foot of Mt. Mudeung. Situated...

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