Korea's fifth largest city, lies four hours south of Seoul by car or train. As the major city of Chollanam-do Province, it has been the administrative, economic and educational center of the province for centuries.

The productive agricultural plains of Naju and Tamyang lie to the northwest of the city . It is connected with Taegu to the east via the Olympic Expressway.

Kwangju competes with Chonju in the culinary arts. This is because in the past the wealthy landlords of the area required high standards when it came to the food on their tables, and also because the lush plains of Chollanam-do Province provided abundant fresh agricultural products to match their demanding palates.

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