Mugagsa Temple — Attraction in Gwangju

Fantastic for fitness and lovely for a stroll. This park had a few routes you could take. Some had hills and some were flat. Some routes were off-road and others on wide, well maintained, paths. It's about 1.3km around the park, so it's suitable for pretty much anyone - young or old, runner or walker. There are also a few fitness stations around the park where you can grab a quick workout. The trees are nice and there's a lovely café / art gallery too.

The reason I didn't give it 5* is because there isn't a big lake, like you might expect from a 5* park. Still, it's great if you want somewhere scenic to run, away from the traffic and...

What a nice surprise it is to find Mugagsa. Started my walk around 5-11 Memorial Park at this beautiful temple. I entered and listened to a monk chanting a little, lit four joss sticks for the departed and meditated a little longer, and then soaked in the early autumn beauty of both the temple and park grounds. Please come now...

It's outstanding. One of the most beautiful temples I have seen/visited. The woodwork is perfect outside and inside. Lights in the evening make the building spectacular. The lack of things inside except for many litte statues in wall segments and three big statues add to...