Held every March in Seomjingang Maehwa Village, this is one of Korea's premier spring flower festivals. The hills along the Seomjin River are blanketed in fragrant white plum blossoms, and visitors can enjoy local plum-based delicacies and scenic walking trails.
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Located on Mount Baegun (1,222 m), this retreat offers hiking paths, an ecological forest, camping decks, and cedar forest bathing.
Gwangyang Bulgogi Festival, Seocheon Bulgogi Festival
Offers stunning panoramic views of Gwangyang Bay, the container port, POSCO steel mill, and Yi Sun-sin Bridge. Spectacular night view point.
A major modern and contemporary art museum located on the site of the former Gwangyang Station, hosting both regional and international exhibitions.