3★+ hotels in Gwangju from €31/night (range €31–106, 27 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).
In Nov, Gwangju typically sees ~15°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.
Gwangju (광주, 光州) (means city of light), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is a metropolitan city in the center of South Jeolla province, South Korea. Gwangju has a thriving youth and arts culture and even a glance down the streets of 'Geumnam-ro' will note a generally more fashion-conscious populace. Further to this, the city has numerous art galleries and hosts a biennial Biennale.
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