Mudeungsan Lift Monorail (Jisan Park) (무등산 리프트모노레일 (지산유원지))
Mudeungsan Lift Monorail (Jisan Park) (무등산 리프트모노레일 (지산유원지))
– 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.
– Address : 14-10 Jiho-ro 164beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-62-221-2760
– Opening Date
2016년 12월 8일 (재개장)
– Parking
Available
– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)
– Operating Hours
Weekdays 10:00–18:00 / Weekends 09:00–18:00
* Subject to abrupt closure in adverse weather conditions
– Admission Fees
[Lift]
Roundtrip – Adults 10,000 won / Children 8,000 won
[Lift & Monorail Package]
Adults 17,000 won / Children 14,000 won
* Refer to the website for more information
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Jisan Recreation Area (지산유원지)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– 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.
⊙ De Young Museum (드영미술관)
– Homepage
www.deyoungmuseum.co.kr
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.
⊙ Mimiwon (미미원)
Emerging as a leading spot for yukjeon (Pan-fried Battered Beef) in Gwangju, Mimiwon has gained popularity through multiple media features. The restaurant’s traditional hanok building creates a neat atmosphere.
⊙ Gajokhwegwan (가족회관)
Gajokhwegwan is a Korean table d’hote restaurant with 36 years of tradition. Visitors can experience the charms of Jeolla Province style food that only uses fresh ingredients in season. There are both private rooms and large group seats to enjoy the meal.
⊙ Mulgogi Coffee Roasters (물고기 커피 로스터스)
– Homepage
www.instagram.com/mulgogi_coffee_roasters
Mulgogi Coffee Roasters is an award-winning hand-drip specialty store in Gwangju. This place is famous among coffee enthusiasts for its fresh beans, which are handpicked and roasted, one by one, and its 20 kinds of drip bags. Visitors can enjoy their specialty, Geisha Coffee, or other blends from Africa, Latin America, India, China, and other Asian countries.
⊙ Zipper House (여행자의 집)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
blog.naver.com/zipper_house
Zipper House is a multi-purpose cultural space that provides tourists with tourism information and convenient facilities, hosting various events and programs. The two-story building, adorned by a large red ribbon, features a gift shop selling souvenirs of Gwangju and Dong-gu, a campsite-like lounge and terrace, and a snack bar offering refreshments such as toast and coffee.
⊙ Chosun University Museum of Art (조선대학교 미술관)
– Homepage
https://artmuseum.chosun.ac.kr
https://www.instagram.com/cuma7832
https://blog.naver.com/cuma7832
The Chosun University Museum of Art was established to serve as a window to convey the flow of local and international art. It plays an important role in discovering, collecting, and preserving regional artwork, while providing artist with a stage to display their work. The museum has significantly contributed to the regional culture. Through special annual exhibitions, it discovers young artists, educates students and promotes local art. To provide an exhibition experience to students, the museum also holds exhibitions featuring work created by students.
⊙ Yeoro(Sansu-dong Hanok Experience Hall) (여로(산수동 한옥체험시설))
– Homepage
http://www.gjw.or.kr/yeoro
Yeoro is a hanok guesthouse in a quiet residential part of Sansu-dong, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do. The guesthouse has four ondol rooms, all equipped with a toilet and refrigerator. There is a shared washing machine (free of charge) in an outside bathroom. For breakfast, home-made sweet pumpkin porridge is served. Guests can take part in traditional crafts such as red clay dyeing, making injeolmi ricecakes or gangjeong puffed rice, and pressed-flower hand mirror making. Visitors’ cars can be parked in a nearby public parking lot.
