With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Dong-Gu, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Geumnam-ro Street, Gwangju Art Street and Chosun University Museum of Art. Located 25 miles away, Seo-Gu is another popular option. If you swing by, make sure you check out Yangdong Market, Gwangju World Cup Stadium and Guus Hiddink Stadium.