Yangnim-dong Heritage Village
A walkable Gwangju quarter of early-modern missionary houses, cafes and quirky art alleys.
Why go
Yangnim-dong is a hillside quarter of Gwangju where early-modern history survives in brick churches, mission schools and old Western-style houses.
Once a base for foreign missionaries, it's now a leafy walking district dotted with galleries, cafes and small museums.
Highlights include the Owen Memorial Hall, historic missionary residences, and Penguin Village — a quirky alley decorated with found-object art.
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Good to know
- Go on foot and follow the marked heritage trail between the old houses.
- Penguin Village's junk-art alleys are a fun, free photo stop.
- Cafes set inside restored houses make a good midway break.
- Combine it with downtown Gwangju and its democracy-movement memorials.
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