Gwangju Sajik Park (사직공원 (광주))
Culture · 49, Sajik-gil, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Culture Center (Former Provincial office) (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 928m
- Namgwangju (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 1.0km
- Bus stop 사직공원앞 · straight-line 350m
- Bus stop 양림교 · straight-line 481m
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
- [Sajik Park Observatory Tower] March-November 09:00-22:00 / December-February 09:00-21:00
- 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
Sajik Park is located at the previous site of Sajikdan Altar, a ritual site to pray for peace and prosperity during the Three Kingdoms Era. In the 1960s, the site was home to Sajik Zoo, with the ritual being abandoned in 1894 and the altar in disrepair. However, in 1991, it was decided to move the zoo to another location and begin restoring the site. It was reopened in April 1994, 100 years after the last ritual. Sajik Park is landscaped with various trees and flower beds. The park blooms pink and white with cherry blossoms annually in mid-April. During this time, the municipality of Gwangju installs lighting in the trees for citizens to enjoy the blossoms late into the night. The park has become established as a favorite rest area for Gwangju citizens. The park houses several attractions including Gwangju Broadcast Station (KBS), Memorial Tower for Policemen, Yangpajeong Pavilion, and Palgakjeong Pavilion overlooking downtown Gwangju.
In the area
Citizen Parks 2 of 12 attractions in Nam-gu
Similar places nearby
- Gwangju Park · 636m
Similar places in other regions
- Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울)) · Seoul
- Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천)) · Incheon
- Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Park · Gyeonggi-do
- Hwangseong Park · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Gwanghalluwon Garden · Jeonbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI