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[Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] A Path of Beautiful People - Urban Tour Trail Like 7 [Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] A Path of Beautiful People - Urban Tour Trail The Urban Tour Trail is a walking tour program for those who want to check out the tourist attractio... The Urban Tour Trail is a walking tour program for those who want to check out the tourist attractions around the Asia Culture Center (ACC) under the theme of “famous figures of Gwangju.” Route 1 (Literature) - Kim Hyeon-seung’s Platanus Journey: Participants can follow the footsteps of poet Kim Hyeon-seung and have a chance to appreciate his poetry. Route 2 (Art) - Heo Baek-ryeon's Art Appreciation Journey: Participants can follow the route that Uijae Heo Baek-ryeon used to buy painting materials. In this journey into the world of Gwangju’s culture and art, you can check out the Uijae Museum of Korean Art, Art Street, as well as galleries and workshops near the ACC. Route 3 - (Music) Jeong Yul-seong's Music Trail: Participants can feel the musical spirit of Jeong Yul-seong, a frontier in Chinese revolutionary music, while visiting the places where he played as a child. It is a tour where you can check out unique bars in Bullo-dong, Yangnim-dong, and the ACC. Route 4. (Popular Culture) - K-pop Idol Alley: This is a tour where you can visit the places frequented by young people in Gwangju and places where K-pop idol stars hung out when they were obscure. It takes the participants to Chungjang-ro, Geumnam-ro, and Gwangju Folly near the ACC. Route 5 (Human Rights) - Democracy Martyrs' May Road: This is a tour takes participants to the historic sites of the Gwangju Uprising located near the ACC, including the Geumnam-ro area and the May 18 Democratic Archive. Like 7
[Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] Gwangju Folly I & II Like 3 [Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] Gwangju Folly I & II Gwangju Folly Gwangju Folly is a place that brings fresh air to the city and a place for people to r... Gwangju Folly Gwangju Folly is a place that brings fresh air to the city and a place for people to relax and contemplate away from the hustle and bustle. In architecture, a folly is an ornamental building that has lost its intended function. However, Gwangju Folly refers to architecture that can contribute to urban regeneration by serving as a pavilion, fulfilling the public functions of street facilities, as well as the ornamental role of follies. Rather than acting as individual units within the city, Gwangju Folly buildings form a cluster and a unified pattern to exert their influence. The follies, which will bridge people and their surrounding environment in the city, will add cultural power to the old downtown area of Gwangju, which has grown rapidly over the past 40 years and experienced urban sprawl, thereby driving urban regeneration. ■ Gwangju Folly I - Director_ Seung Hyo-sang - Curators_ Kim Yeong-jun and Raynham Pratt - Program period: October 2010 to December 2011 - Participating artists: 11 teams from 6 countries Gwangju Folly, launched in Gwangju in 2011, refers to the designs of urban public facilities planned as part of the 4th Gwangju Design Biennale. A total of 11 works were installed around the old eupseong town wall site. Communication Hut/Seowonmun Gate Lanterns/Gwangju People/Liquidity Control/99 Spaces/Open Barriers/Present Memories/Open Space/Gwangju Sarangbang/Periscope and Pavilion/Pureungil Culture Spring ■ Gwangju Folly II - Director_ Nikolaus Hirsch - Curator_ Cheon Eui-yeong and Philipp Misselwitz - Participating artists: 8 teams from 9 countries In 2013, the historical sites of the Gwangju Uprising were opened under the theme of human rights and public space. With a harmonious blend of practicality and artistry, the Gwangju Spirit was realized in a way that induced citizen participation and communication. A total of 8 works were displayed. Voting/Gwangjucheon Reading Room/Crossroads of Revolution/UNESCO Toilets/Memory Box/Explorer’s Train/Niche Hotel/Pojangmacha ■ Folly Tour Folly tours are offered to the representatives of other local governments, students from schools in Gwangju, government and public officials, and various civic groups. The tours are tailored according to the age group. - Online application: Submit the application on the official website of Gwangju Folly - Online application period: Anytime (www.gwangjufolly.org) - Folly guides available (English available) - Full tour: Full Folly Tour (can be adjusted according to the amount of time the group has) - Intensive (experience) tour: If it is difficult to do a full folly tour, participants can select the specific follies they want to visit. <Tour Information> * Gwangju Folly I Communication Hut/Seowonmun Gate Lanterns/Gwangju People/Liquidity Control/99 Spaces/Open Barriers/Present Memories/Open Space/Gwangju Sarangbang/Periscope and Pavilion/Pureungil Culture Spring * Gwangju Folly II Voting/Gwangjucheon Reading Room/Crossroads of Revolution/UNESCO Toilets/Memory Box/Explorer’s Train/Niche Hotel/Pojangmacha Like 3
[Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] Yangnim-dong Trail Like 7 [Tour Guided by Cultural Heritage Commentators] Yangnim-dong Trail This is a docent tour program of tourist attractions around historic cultural sites in Yangnim-dong,... This is a docent tour program of tourist attractions around historic cultural sites in Yangnim-dong, which are explained in detail by Yangnim-dong's very own experts of modern historic and cultural activities. Avison Memorial Center – Owen Memorial Hall – House of Yi Jang-u – Monument to the Filial Piety of Jeong Eom in Gwangju – House of Choe Seung-hyo – Yangpajeong Pavilion – Acoustic Guitar Street – Sajik Park Trail – ChoongHyunWon (ChoongHyun Babies Home Memorial) – Poetry Monument to Dahyeong Kim Hyeon-seung – Missionary Cemetery – House of Missionary Wilson – House of Missionary Peterson – Chinese Holly Tree – March First Independence Movement Memorial Statue – Curtis Memorial Hall – Speer Hall – Winsborouch Hall – Pureun-gil – Bust of Jeong Yul-seong (Korean musician and crusader of independence) – Birth Home of Jeong Yul-seong Like 7

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