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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