Gwangyang-si, Recommended Tourist Spots for Lunar New Year Holiday Catch Attention

Baedaldo Island Garden, Mangdeok Port, Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art Fully Immersed in Culture

Delicious Finishing Touches with Gorosoi, Cherry Oysters, Jaecheop, Gwangyang Bulgogi, and More

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City in Jeonnam recommended a special Lunar New Year holiday tourist destination that eases the worries about where to go and what to eat when meeting family and relatives after a long time.

The city suggested strolling around Baealdo Island Garden and Mangdeok Port, which can easily be overlooked during the holiday season prone to overeating, and enjoying high-quality culture at the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art and Inseori Park.

Gwangyang Bulgogi [Photo by Gwangyang City]

Additionally, it included representative Gwangyang foods such as gorosoe (maple sap water), cherry oysters, freshwater clams, and Gwangyang bulgogi, which can invigorate the body and mind that have been hibernating through the winter.

In the endemic era, Baealdo Island Garden, gaining attention as a new standard for travel, is a romantic platform connecting Mangdeok Port and the waterfront park through two sea footbridges: Byeolhaenda Bridge and Haemajida Bridge.

Near Mangdeok Port, there are Jeong Byeong-wook’s house preserving Yun Dong-ju’s posthumous work “Sky, Wind, Star, and Poem” and Yun Dong-ju Poetry Garden, making it a great place to stroll while feeling the sharp winter breeze of the port.

Baealdo Island Garden connecting the port and waterfront park with Byeolhaendaeri and Haemaji bridges
[Photo provided by Gwangyang City]

Moreover, Mangdeok Port Food Town, filled with fresh foods like cherry oysters and freshwater clams that evoke early spring, completes a special gourmet trip.

The Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art and Inseori Park, located in the original downtown area of Gwangyang, are cultural platforms where visitors can immerse themselves in culture and art during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Despite being a newly established museum, the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art is attracting worldwide attention with high-quality exhibitions, including the special exhibition “The Painter Who Protected Human Nobility: Georges Rouault” and a new collection exhibition.

In particular, the new collection exhibition celebrating the museum’s 2nd anniversary is a meaningful exhibition that offers insight into the museum’s identity and direction, drawing the attention of art lovers.

The Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art operates without closing, including special openings on Lunar New Year’s Day, providing a relaxed opportunity to visit.

Inseori Park, a complex cultural space with a unique book caf? and stay, where visitors can enjoy art appreciation and printmaking experiences, continues to attract families, couples, and various groups.

After filling the soul with culture and art, tasting Gwangyang bulgogi in the nearby Gwangyang Bulgogi Specialty Street is the perfect finishing touch.

Also, Baegunsan gorosoe mineral water, sold through the local food mart starting from the 17th, is a special food not to be missed on a trip to Gwangyang.

Jeong Gu-young, head of tourism, said, “The holiday when family and relatives who have been apart gather in one place is joyful but also brings many concerns about spending special time,” adding, “I hope the Lunar New Year holiday will be meaningful with Gwangyang tourism that satisfies all five senses through beautiful scenery, cultural arts, and special foods.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr