Emily Thompson
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Audio Guide Gwangju City Wall Ruins

Duration: 32 min
Gwangju City Wall Ruins
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Audio guide Gwangju City Wall Ruins in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Gwangju City Wall Ruins telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Gwangju City Wall Ruins:

  • 1
    Gongbungmun Gate

    Gongbungmun (拱北門), the Northern Gate of Gwangju's citadel, once stood roughly where the Chungjangno police station now sits.

  • 2
    Jinnamun Gate

    Jinnamun was the southern gate of Gwangju's walled citadel, its name literally meaning 'subdue the south'.

  • 3
    Gwangrim Gate

    Gwangrimun was the eastern gate of Gwangju's citadel, one of four cardinal gates in the city's fortified wall.

  • 4
    Seowonmun (West Gate)

    Seowonmun was the eastern gate of Gwangju's citadel, though the POI identifies it as the West Gate.

  • 5
    Gongburu / Jeolyangngu (North Gate Tower)

    Gongburu, also called Jeolyangngu or the North Gate Tower, served as the principal entrance tower to Gwangju's fortified citadel.

  • 6
    Posada Oficial Gwangsangwan

    Gwangsangwan (光山館) was the official government hostel that once stood within Gwangju's fortified city during the Joseon period.

  • 7
    Huigyeong Pavilion

    Huigyeongnu is a two-storey pavilion with a rectangular floor plan, measuring five bays across and four in depth.

  • 8
    Gwandeokjeong Archery Field

    Gwandeokjeong was an archery range located within the fortified walls of Gwangju's historic administrative citadel.

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12-2 Gwangsan-dong, Dong-gu, Kwangju, South Korea
Opening hoursMonday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours
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8 points of interest included
  • 1.Gongbungmun Gate
  • 2.Jinnamun Gate
  • 3.Gwangrim Gate
  • 4.Seowonmun (West Gate)
  • 5.Gongburu / Jeolyangngu (North Gate Tower)
  • 6.Posada Oficial Gwangsangwan
  • 7.Huigyeong Pavilion
  • 8.Gwandeokjeong Archery Field

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