Gwangju in South Korea

Gwangju is the sixth largest metro city in South Korea. It is located to the south of Seoul, at the foothills of Mount Mudeungsan. The city is a vibrant cultural and artistic center, and offers deep insights into historic and contemporary Korean culture. There is the Gwangju National Museum, built in traditional Korean style, and has an excellent Buddhist art collection, including ancient undersea remains. The city also hosts the Gwangju Biennale where you can catch art exhibitions as well as dance and music performances. Baseball is a much-loved sport here as well and you could catch the local team, KIA Tigers, at their home stadium, Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.