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City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
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Gwangmyeong (광명,光明) is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea, a satellite city designed to decentralize Seoul's residential functions. It borders Seoul's Geumcheon-gu on the east, Seoul's Guro-gu on the north, Siheung-si and Bucheon-si on the west and Anyang-si on the south.
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기형도문학관
A museum dedicated to the poet Ki Hyeong-do. Exhibitions explore his life and writing through personal belongings, handwritten diaries and manuscripts, and photographs. The adjoining Ki Hyeong-do Culture Park has walking paths, poetry displays and places to sit.
광명동굴
it was developed in 1912 during the Japanese occupation. It retains the painful history of Korea during the Japanese colonial rule. More than 1 million people visit annually. Tunnel length: 7.8 km (2 km open) Total depth: 275 m.
안터생태공원
Ante Eco Park is not only designated as an urban wetland and an ecological preservation district, but also has good location and is used as a resting place and ecological learning center for Gwangmyeong citizens. It is inhabited by a variety of wildlife.
충현박물관
Chunghyun Museum preserves the ruins and relics of Lee Won-ik and his immediate descendants. In the exhibition hall (Chunghyungwan), various materials of the four generations, including artifacts and materials related to Lee Won-ik and folk life products of Jongga, are displayed.
This is the closing price of Lee Won-ik, a duck who served as a royal family member during the Joseon Dynasty (1567-1608) and King Injo (1623-1649) and was known as Cheongbaek-ri. In the eighth year of King Injo's reign (1630), when rain broke out on the teacher's house, which was two square kilometers away, the king granted him a new house. In the ninth year of King Hyojong's reign (1658), a shrine was built and a signboard called 'Chunghyeon Seowon' was received, but the seowon was later demolished. It is said that the building of Gwangamdang, a love house, was built in 1916 on the old house site, built the main building in the following year, and built the new building in 1940. It retains the image of a residential house in Gyeonggi-do built in the 20th century
A mountain, 237 m in height.
도덕산
It is 183.1 meters tall on the border between Gwangmyeong-dong and Cheolsan-dong and Haan-dong in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do.
구름산
Gureumsan Mountain is the highest mountain in Gwangmyeong-si, Korea, with a height of 237m, and is also called 'Abangsan Mountain'. It is a forested mountain that Gwangmyeong citizens like to visit. In May 2010, the upper line of the Gureumsan Tunnel, a six-lane twin cave system, was opened.
This event is held every year to comfort volunteers and promote harmony among volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries.
Gureum-san Mountain appears in Gwangmyeong weather and regularity in the Citizen's Charter and the Song of the Citizens.
광명동굴 와인페스티벌
The Gwangmyeong Cave Korea Wine Festival is a festival held at Gwangmyeong Cave in Gyeonggi Province. It has become the only mecca of Korea's wine industry. Each year, it approaches different topics differently, and you can feel the charm of Korean wine with various hands-on events and programs.
광명전통시장
A traditional market selling groceries and prepared foods such as jokbal, tteokbokki, chicken gangjeong, hotteok, and pretzels. Many stalls sell ready-to-eat snacks.
It is a large-scale racetrack with a total floor area of 74,000444㎡ on the 1st basement and 5th floors, and can accommodate up to 30,000 people. It is the world's largest domed racecourse. It has a complex leisure and cultural space. Admission and operating hours are different for each space, so you should check and go.
Gwangmyeong Range
There is a place where you can watch movies and do shopping downstairs.
Gwangmyeong has several large parks. A Hyeonchung Neighborhood Park is 34,586 m². This park is also called Hyeonchung Pagoda Park. One of the neighborhood parks in Gwangmyeong-si, located across from Cheolsan Complex 20. It was built on a mountain 50 m high. The trails are well polished up the mountain. At the top of the mountain, a memorial tower is erected, and around the tower there are sports facilities such as badminton and fitness centers, as well as rest facilities such as shelter and spring ground. Because of the good condition of the road, there are a lot of family visitors bringing strollers. It is a 5-minute bus ride from Cheolsan Station (Line 7), and nearby Anyangcheon, Myeonghui Park, Cheolsan Park, and Dodeoksan Mountain.
The restaurant offers the best ingredients and limited food. It has many seats and parking facilities.
The menu of the cafe composed of hanok is also unique. It can be described as a fusion Korean dessert. You can enjoy very Korean desserts such as tofu cheesecake and early millennial tea.
This restaurant serves the best foods such as pasta and pizza in Gwangmyeong. The price isn't too burdensome, so you can get in touch with it.
This restaurant only cooks pork. The company also sells its products with a wide range of tools.
It's a tteokbokki restaurant. Also, you will feel really satisfied when you eat tteokbokki and sundae chicken on the menu. It's appropriate for the transfer price and you'll want to find it again.
The meat tastes good and the service is good.
카페안에서 꽃집도 같이 운영중이고 2층도 있어요.
카페 드 블랑
에이바우트 커피
Pudding and coffee are delicious cafe treats here. Also, inside the cafe is very pretty, which is perfect for someone who likes a cute place. Also, it is quiet around.
글로리 커피
It is a cafe in the trade center. The pride of the Icafé is its scones. Of course, coffee is delicious, but they make their own scones and boast fantastic taste.
안안
It is a Japanese style bar. There are several menu snacks. Sake basically has Japanese sake and sells soju.
1943철산점
Popular with young people. Many snacks are popular.
The name of the bar is unique. Also, it is delicious. There are various kinds of chicken, etc. and the bar is small so you can have a simple drink and talk.
This is a three-star hotel and it is a free Wi-Fi, parking, smoking area, and there are employees who can speak English.
골든리버 호텔
테이크호텔 광명
It is a 5-minute walk from Gwangmyeong Station on the KTX. An urban retreat, Takehotel is a 4-star hotel opened in 2021 with a variety of room types, ranging from single rooms to accommodate couples, friends, and families. The hotel has a premium buffet restaurant h'_Garden, a unique all-day dining & bar Dazzle Five, a free fitness center for guests and a kids' room for children, as well as various photo spots and cultural facilities such as Korea's only retractable ceiling infinity pool and Gallery & Media Lounge. The price is around ₩120,000 per night.
광명 JS 부티크호텔
It is a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Cheolsan Station on Line 7, and a 25-minute drive to Gimpo International Airport. A 30-minute drive will take visitors to downtown areas such as Hongdae and Gangnam Station, making shopping and sightseeing convenient.The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms, free breakfast, laundry service, and parking, and guests can rent wine openers, umbrellas, mosquito repellents, cribs, adapters, and more. There are 88 rooms in total, with 14 different room types, including standard, deluxe, garden, and suite, and each room design is both cozy and unique. As a boutique hotel, they are decorated with designer furniture and accessories, eco-friendly fabrics, and more. In-room amenities include pure cotton robes, tea, slippers, telephone, safe, and TV, while some rooms have a garden, bathtub, and sofa. The JS Restaurant and JS Bar and Cafe are located on the first floor of the hotel and are great for a casual meal and coffee. The price is around \70,000 - \80,000 per night.
루체호텔
This hotel is equipped with free wireless internet in public areas. Cheolsan Station on Line 7 is also a short walk away. The hotel offers rooms with a relaxed atmosphere, and each room is equipped with basic furnishings and facilities needed by guests. This Luce Hotel is located about a 25-minute drive from Gimpo International Airport. Hongdae Street and Seoul National University are a short drive from the hotel. The price is ₩50,000-70,000 per night.
발트호텔
The hotel is an 18-minute walk from Gasan Digital Complex, a 3-minute drive from Guro Digital Complex, and a 4-minute drive from Gochuk Skydome. Located near Guro Digital Complex, Gwangmyeong Valt Hotel offers a variety of things to see and do. Guests can enjoy free in-room WiFi and more. The cost is ₩35,000-42,000 per night.
호텔 블랑
It is located close to the subway, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Cheolsan Station. Located in the commercial center of Cheolsan, it has the advantage of convenient access to cafes and restaurants. There are fast charging stations, a snack bar at the front desk (coffee beans, toast, sweets), and a variety of board games, as well as easy access to Seoul. The price is ₩44,000-60,000 per night.
By metro
Seoul Subway Line 7 serves both Cheolsan and Gwangmyeong Sageori stations. Gwangmyeong Sageori Station is useful for visiting the nearby food alley, which is a short walk from exit 5.
By train
You can use the Gwangmyeong KTX Gyeongbu Line. KTX is the fastest train in Korea.
By taxi
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