Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery (양림동 선교사 묘지)

Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery (양림동 선교사 묘지)

Korea  · 77, Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

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Address
77, Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Overview

The Yangnim-dong Missionary Cemetery is the final resting place of 23 missionaries who brought Christianity to Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City and led the movement to free the nation from under Japanese colonial rule. Yangnim-dong in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City was the main area in which Priest Bae Yu-ji and Dr. Clement Owen carried out their work as the first missionaries to Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City.

Located nearby is a monument dedicated to Priest Bae Yu-ji and the Owen Memorial Building, built in honor of Dr. Owen and his grandfather. Both memorials are cultural assets and particularly prized by locals of the Christian faith.

Location

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How to Get There

Info: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-607-2333

Best Time to Visit

South Korea has four distinct seasons. Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are the most popular times to visit. Summer brings humidity and occasional typhoons, while winter is cold but great for ski resorts and festivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-607-2333

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