De Young Museum (드영미술관)

De Young Museum is an art gallery located at the entrance to Mudeungsan National Park. The gallery opened in 2018 with the concept of being “forever young” and aims to develop the local culture scene through connections with the local community.

– Address : 6 Seongchon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-62-223-6515

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
[March-September] 10:00-18:00 / [October-February] 10:00-17:00
* Last admission 30 min before closing

– Admission Fees
[Templestay] Payment required (Please refer to their website.)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Uijae Museum of Korean Art (광주 의재미술관)

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– Homepage
www.uijae.org

The Uijae Museum of Korean Art was established in memory of the famous Korean artist Heo Baekryeon. Construction of the museum ended in December, 1999, but the museum wasn’t officially opened until November 17, 2001. Built to mimic the curve of a gently sloping road, the museum’s unique design earned architect Jo Seongryong the 10th Korean Architecture Award the same year as the museum’s opening. Measuring 6,000㎡ (B1-2F) in size, the museum is comprised of two exhibition rooms, a storage facility, a seminar room, and a tea ceremony room for visitors. Since its opening, the Uijae Museum of Korean Art has hosted notable exhibitions and seminars such as the 2002 Biennale Project 2 International Symposium.

⊙ Jisan Recreation Area (지산유원지)

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– Homepage
blog.naver.com/jisan_park

Jisan Recreation Area reopened around December 2016, resuming monorail operation after 11 years. The unique rattle of a monorail running on one rail gives passengers a thrill. If you ride the monorail, you can see the panoramic view of Gwangju and the top of Mudeungsan Mountain at a glance. The monorail starts on the mountainside, 50 meters away from the end point of the lift, along the forest road, and runs to and from the top of the mountain in Jisan Recreation Area, where the octagonal pavilion is located. After reopening, it became popular among the younger generation through social media and word of mouth as a unique amusement facility where you can enjoy thrills on Mudeungsan Mountain in Gwangju.

⊙ Mudeungsan Lift Monorail (Jisan Park) (무등산 리프트모노레일 (지산유원지))

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– Homepage
www.hotelmudeungpark.co.kr

To use the lift and monorail located at Jisan Park in Gwangju, visitors can purchase a ticket at the ticket office in the convenience store on the first floor and go up to the boarding area on the second floor. Get on the lift with a track length of 745 meters and an operating speed of 12 m/sec and climb for about 20 minutes while enjoying the scenery of Mudeungsan Mountain to arrive at Bitgoeul Station. From here, visitors can transfer to the monorail. Passengers can feel the thrill of riding toward the top on a monorail which can accommodate about 20 people at a time. A spectacular view of Mudeungsan Mountain will unfold in all directions. The view of Gwangju from Palgakjeong Observatory at the end of the monorail is a beautiful sight that visitors to Gwangju must see at least once as it is a famous attraction to enjoy the view of Gwangju.

De Young Museum (드영미술관)