Imgok-dong Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Imgok-dong
Activities
Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)
Damyang Bamboo Forest & Traditional Food Tour (Private)
Our pick of the best Imgok-dong Hotel Deals
UTOP Boutique Hotel & Residence
"Although I didn’t need it, it was pleasant surprise to see a full size refrigerator and washer and cooktop."
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2026
Maison de On U Hotel Gwangju cheomdan
BREEV GWANGJU by LOTTE HOTELS(formerly Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Gwangju)
"The breakfast service is very good."
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026
Gwangju H1 Hotel
"Generally facility was good but not easy to say excellent."
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026
L7 CHUNGJANG by LOTTE HOTELS(formerly Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chungjang)
"The counter staff could converse in simple English, extremely helpful and attentive. It took them less than 5 minutes to bring the items you requested to your room. Super efficient ."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG
Our guide on where to stay in Imgok-dong
Seo-Gu
Shopping and restaurants are highlights of Seo-Gu. Make a stop by Gwangju World Cup Stadium or Yangdong Market while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sangmu Station to get around town.
Buk-gu
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Buk-gu. You might want to make time for a stop at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field or Gwangju Art and Culture Center.
Gwangsan-gu
Well liked for its parks and shopping, Gwangsan-gu is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like 1913 Songjeong Station Market and Ssangam Park, and jump on the metro at Gwangju Songjeon Station to get around the city.
Dong-Gu
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.
Nam-gu
While visiting Nam-gu, you might make a stop by sights like Missionary's House of Wilson and Penguin Village.
