Abundant Cultural & Tourism Resources
- Yulpo Tourist Complex, Bibong Dinosaur Park
- Tea plantation, Korean Tea & Pansori Culture Park, Pansori
- Juamho Lake, Daewonsa Temple, Tibet Museum, Sculpture Park, Seo Jae-pil Memorial Park
- Taebaek Mountain Range Literature Park
- Largest royal azalea colony in Korea (Illimsan Mountain)
Attractions
Tea Scent Festival (nationwide tea culture event), Seopyeonje Boseong Pansori Festival, Beolgyo Cockle Festival, Hoecheon Gizzard Festival
Rapidly increasing number of tourists
- Over 5 million visitors each year
- Ranked top place to visit in Korea by the Korea Tourism Organization
- Ranked top in national awareness by the Rural Development Administration
Massive tourism development project in progress
Yulpo Beach tourist site, Bibong Dinosaur Park, Taebaek Mountain Range Literature Park, Korean Tea & Pansori Culture Park
Center of 3 districts, Gwangju, Mokpo and Gwangyang
- Gwangju: Culture and modern information industry
- Mokpo: Shipbuilding, parts materials, environmental industry
- Gwangyang: Fisheries, logistics and steel industry
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