Cheongchun Balsan Village
청춘발산마을
Culture · 12-16 Cheonbyeonjwa-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Dolgogae (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 953m
- Nongseong (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 996m
- Bus stop 발산마을 · straight-line 53m
- Bus stop 광천초교 · straight-line 240m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-08-20 · Collected: Not provided
Balsan Village is a representative neighborhood of Gwangju and is a prime example of how something amazing can come out of hardship. First settled by Korean war refugees, the small houses jam-packed on a hillside attracted young people looking for work in the 1970s and '80s, mainly females working in the garment factories nearby. Recently, the addition of colorful murals and public spaces has given the village a breath of new life.
In the area
Village Tourism Sites 1 of 7 attractions in Seo-gu
Similar places in other regions
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- Bukjeong Village · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI