With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Dong-Gu, 30 miles away, has to offer. Geumnam-ro Street, Gwangju Art Street and Chosun University Museum of Art alone justify the drive. Situated 25 miles away, Seo-Gu is another popular choice. If you drop by, make sure you check out Yangdong Market, Gwangju World Cup Stadium and Guus Hiddink Stadium.