Jeollanam-do, South Korea · Asia
Kwangyang is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bonggang, 42km from Jirisan National Park.
Kwangyang is a town located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. With a population of 89,281, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kwangyang sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kwangyang to your route.
Gwangyang Station is a railway station in on the Gyeongjeon Line located in Gwangyang, South Korea. The Mugunghwa-ho train stops eight times each day.
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Kwangyang is located in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 34.9753 latitude, 127.5892 longitude.
Kwangyang has a population of approximately 89,281 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A walled Joseon-era town still inhabited, with thatched-roof houses inside 1.4 km of stone rampart that can be walked in full. Unlike most folk villages, residents farm the surrounding fields.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A quiet Buddhist temple on the flank of Jogyesan, approached over Seungseongyo, a 17th-century granite arch bridge that forms a perfect circle with its reflection in the stream.
24 km · about 25 min drive
national park
South Korea's first national park, centred on the 1,915-metre Cheonwangbong peak, crossed by the Jeongnyeongchi pass road.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Korea's largest and most beautiful green tea plantation with rolling hills of meticulously trimmed tea bushes creating a vivid emerald landscape.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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