Serenity at the Monastery: A Cultural Retreat in Gwangsan-gu
Explore the serene beauty of a hidden monastery in Gwangsan-gu, offering tranquility and cultural insights amidst stunning natural landscapes.
Discover the tranquil beauty of a hidden monastery in Gwangsan-gu, where spirituality meets scenic landscapes. This serene location offers tourists a chance to immerse themselves in peaceful surroundings, making it an ideal getaway for reflection and relaxation.
A brief summary to [Unicode]ဂွမ်းဂျူးဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်း [Zawgyi]ဂြမ္းဂ်ဴးဘုန္းႀကီးေက်ာင္း
- 992-15 Jangdeok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, KR
- +8210-9166-5672
Local tips
- Visit during early morning or late afternoon for the most peaceful experience.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning architecture and serene gardens.
- Dress modestly to respect the spiritual atmosphere of the monastery.
- Take time to meditate in the gardens to fully immerse yourself in the surroundings.
Getting There
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Bus
From Gwangju Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 18 or Bus No. 27. These buses will take you towards Gwangsan-gu. After about 30 minutes, get off at the 'Gwangsan-gu Office' bus stop. From there, walk approximately 10 minutes south on Jangdeok-dong street until you reach 992-15 Jangdeok-dong, where the [Unicode]ဂွမ်းဂျူးဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်း [Zawgyi]ဂြမ္းဂ်ဴးဘုန္းႀကီးေက်ာင္း is located.
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Subway
Take Line 1 of the Gwangju Subway and alight at the 'Gwangsan Station'. Exit the station and head towards the east exit. From there, take Bus No. 18 or Bus No. 27 in the direction of Gwangsan-gu. Alight at 'Gwangsan-gu Office' bus stop and walk approximately 10 minutes south on Jangdeok-dong street until you reach 992-15 Jangdeok-dong.
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Walking
If you are near the Gwangju City Hall, you can walk to the [Unicode]ဂွမ်းဂျူးဘုန်းကြီးကျောင်း [Zawgyi]ဂြမ္းဂ်ဴးဘုန္းႀကီးေက်ာင္း. Head east on Jeonnam-daero for about 1.5 km, then turn left onto Jangdeok-dong street. Continue straight for about 500 meters until you arrive at 992-15 Jangdeok-dong.
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