May 18th National Cemetery
5·18 기념공원
Culture · 152 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Uncheon (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 876m
- Ssangchon (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 1.3km
- Bus stop 5.18기념문화센터 · straight-line 94m
- Bus stop 중흥아파트사거리 · straight-line 153m
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 hr
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-08-20 · Collected: Not provided
May 18th National Cemetery is a park established to commemorate the democratization movement that took place in Gwangju in May 18th, 1980. The park features facilities such as the May 18th Memorial Culture Center, Daedong Plaza, Gwangju Student Movement Memorial Tower, memorial spaces, and the Oweol Pavilion. It serves as a meaningful space for reflecting on the history of Korean democracy and honoring the sacrificial spirit of the martyrs who lost their lives during the democratization movement.
In the area
Themed Parks 1 of 7 attractions in Seo-gu
Similar places in other regions
- February 28th Jungang Memorial Park · Daegu
- April 19th National Cemetery · Seoul
- Garden of Gratitude · Seoul
- Seodaemun Independence Park · Seoul
- Seosomun Historical Park · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI