Seo-Gu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A mountainous landscape with a city in the distance, rocky outcrops, and autumn foliage.
A stone statue with a pile of stones in front of it, set in a garden with trees and grass.
A busy urban street with neon signs and storefronts.

Stay near popular Seo-Gu attractions

Kimdaejoong Convention Center

8.0/10 (48 reviews)
Learn about the events happening in Kimdaejoong Convention Center during your trip to Mareuk-dong. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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Activities

Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new

Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)

NZ$317
per adult
Gwangju City Tour : Where old meets new (private)
Damyang Bamboo Forest & Traditional Food Tour

Damyang Bamboo Forest & Traditional Food Tour (Private)

NZ$387
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Damyang Bamboo Forest & Traditional Food Tour (Private)
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Our pick of the best Seo-Gu Hotel Deals

UTOP Boutique Hotel & Residence

UTOP Boutique Hotel & Residence

4 out of 5
53, Sicheong-ro, Seo-gu Gwangju South Jeolla
The price is NZ$112 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
NZ$112
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions 5-18 Memorial Park and Uncheon Reservoir ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Greta value and really comfortable room and nice en-suite."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

UTOP Boutique Hotel & Residence
BREEV GWANGJU by LOTTE HOTELS(formerly Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Gwangju)

BREEV GWANGJU by LOTTE HOTELS(formerly Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Gwangju)

2.5 out of 5
149, Sangmujayu-ro Gwangju Gwangju
The price is NZ$190 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$190
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Uncheon Reservoir and 5-18 Memorial Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (54 reviews)
"Overall everything was great, except the view, I was given a backside room facing an alley."

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026

BREEV GWANGJU by LOTTE HOTELS(formerly Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Gwangju)
Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG

Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG

4 out of 5
55, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu Gwangju Gwangju
The price is NZ$192 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
NZ$192
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG
HOTEL GRAND PARIS

HOTEL GRAND PARIS

3 out of 5
20,Sangmujungang-ro 28beon-gil, Seo-gu Gwangju
The price is NZ$118 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
NZ$118
6 Nov - 7 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Uncheon Reservoir and 5-18 Memorial Park are located ...
HOTEL GRAND PARIS
CS Hotel

CS Hotel

3 out of 5
128, Sangmupyeonghwa-ro Gwangju Gwangju
The price is NZ$101 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$101
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Uncheon Reservoir and Gwangju Student Education ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (821 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2026

CS Hotel
HOTEL SIGNATURE GWANGJU

HOTEL SIGNATURE GWANGJU

3 out of 5
73, Sangmuyeonha-ro Gwangju Gwangju
The price is NZ$53 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$53
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gwangju. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions 5-18 Memorial Park and Gwangju Student Education ...
HOTEL SIGNATURE GWANGJU
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Our guide on where to stay in Seo-Gu

Find the best Seo-Gu areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A baseball stadium filled with spectators.
Photo by Jeong Young Woo
Open Photo by Jeong Young Woo

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.

A river with a bridge, a city skyline, and greenery.

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.

A traditional Korean temple surrounded by pine trees.

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.

A tray with various dishes, chopsticks, a cup of tea, and a menu.
Photo by Jeong Young Woo
Open Photo by Jeong Young Woo

Nam-gu

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

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.

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