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How walkable is Gwangju?
Gwangju has a walkability score of 89 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 4th most walkable of 9 cities ranked in South Korea.
What's within walking distance
694 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Gwangju. The nearest grocery is 홈플러스 (Home plus), about 13 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks, parks, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- 홈플러스 (Home plus)1.0 km · 13 min
- 더채소1.0 km · 13 min
- 녹지1.4 km · 17 min
- 어나더해피50 m · 1 min
- 탄 / 炭50 m · 1 min
- 전대후문 동산회관50 m · 1 min
- Bottega Veneta10 m · 1 min
- 상무지구꽃집 에떼르넬플뢰르50 m · 1 min
- 스포랜드-spoland50 m · 1 min
- 커피한잔190 m · 2 min
- 달콤커피 광주대인점190 m · 2 min
- Mega MGC Coffee220 m · 3 min
- 광주은행320 m · 4 min
- 금남 새마을금고 본점380 m · 5 min
- 우리은행 광주지점560 m · 7 min
- Unnamed park400 m · 5 min
- 금남로공원680 m · 9 min
- 광주학생독립운동기념공원800 m · 10 min
- 전남여자고등학교770 m · 10 min
- 광주고등학교1000 m · 12 min
- 광주제일고등학교1.0 km · 13 min
- 소년의서50 m · 1 min
- 커피랑도서관 광주첨단점50 m · 1 min
- Mcguffin 맥거핀680 m · 8 min
- 광주시민센터50 m · 1 min
- 롯데시네마380 m · 5 min
- 액팅스팟 -actingspot연기학원600 m · 8 min
Measured from the representative point at 35.1547, 126.9156. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 139 street intersections per km², and blocks average 80 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 75 to 97, and Gwangju's score of 89 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 89 | Map |
| 1 km north | 82 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 75 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 96 | Map |
| 1 km south | 84 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 97 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 89 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Daejeon, South Korea | 140 km | 93 |
| Changwon, South Korea | 161 km | 77 |
| Daegu, South Korea | 171 km | 93 |
| Busan, South Korea | 193 km | 82 |
| Ulsan, South Korea | 222 km | 85 |
Questions about walking in Gwangju
Is Gwangju a walkable city?
Yes. Central Gwangju has a walkability score of 89 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 4th of 9 cities in South Korea and 137th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in South Korea?
Seoul is the most walkable of the 9 cities ranked in South Korea, with a score of 98. Gwangju ranks 4th with 89.
How does Gwangju compare with nearby cities?
Gwangju sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Gwangju scores 89, against Daejeon (93, 140 km away), Changwon (77, 161 km away) and Daegu (93, 171 km away).
How is Gwangju's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Gwangju it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.