Gwangju Family Land, Where Uchi Park’s Forest Meets a 1991 Amusement Park

A Honam-region recreational park established on July 6, 1991, across 360,000 pyeong of Uchi Park

Gwangju Family Land is a comprehensive recreational park that opened on July 6, 1991, in the Uchi Park area of Saengyong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City. Gwangju Tourism introduces it as a roughly 360,000-pyeong site containing amusement facilities, a zoo, a sledding slope, and sports facilities. It is therefore closer to an outdoor facility set amid the forest and reservoir surroundings of Uchi Park than to an independent indoor theme park.

The “family” in its name does not refer only to children’s facilities. Tourism information lists facilities for adults and accompanying riders, such as the Blue Dragon Train, Viking, and Tagada Disco; family-oriented facilities, such as the Family Train and Desert Storm; and children’s facilities, such as the Children’s Bumper Cars, Little Airplane, and Little Racer. Checking riders’ heights and restrictions first and then choosing the ticket type can reduce unnecessary walking.

Why to check same-day operations at the official website and 062-607-8000 before purchasing tickets at 677 Uchi-ro

The address is 677 Uchi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Saengyong-dong), and the main telephone number is 062-607-8000. The official website is https://gjfamilyland.com/. Since outdoor rides may have different operating rides and closing times depending on weather, maintenance, and seasonal events, it is best to check both the website notices and the telephone information on the day of departure.

According to the sledding-slope information posted by Gwangju Tourism, the hours are listed as 10:00–17:00, with no regular holidays, and park admission is listed as 12,000 won for adults, 11,000 won for teenagers, and 10,000 won for children. However, this information comes from the sledding-slope information page, so it should not be assumed to be the same as a general amusement-park admission ticket or unlimited-ride pass. Before purchasing tickets, check the products applicable that day, availability by ride, and refund or exchange conditions in case of rain.

• Main inquiries: 062-607-8000
• Official website: https://gjfamilyland.com/
• Address: 677 Uchi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Saengyong-dong)
• Sledding-slope information: 10:00–17:00, no regular holidays
• Park admission according to the sledding-slope information: adults 12,000 won · teenagers 11,000 won · children 10,000 won

A four-season sledding slope whose Honam-region-leading course changes with the seasons

Gwangju Tourism describes the four-season sledding slope here as the longest sledding slope in the Honam region, explaining that it operates as a water-sledding slope in spring, summer, and autumn, and as a snow-sledding slope in winter. Information also states that an escalator is installed to transport visitors to the top of the slope, so users do not have to pull their sleds uphill.

However, water sledding and snow sledding are not facilities that can be freely chosen on the same day; they have different seasonal operating periods. Winter visitors should check the stated hours of 10:00–17:00, whether their clothing is waterproof, and whether gloves and a change of clothes are needed. They should also check notices again for whether water-play operations are available in summer. If traveling with young children, it is best to ask the ticket office first about height restrictions and requirements for riding with a guardian.

From the Blue Dragon Train to the Little Racer: How to divide your group into three ride categories

The ride category described in tourism information as suited to couples and teenagers includes the Blue Dragon Train, Chaos, Viking, Flying Sled, Headbutt King, Tagada Disco, and Flying Swing. Anyone sensitive to rapid spinning or changes in height should avoid riding all of these consecutively, especially immediately after a meal, and should plan the order according to the daytime temperature and wind.

The family ride category includes the Family Train, Desert Storm, and Time Machine, while the children’s-only list includes Children’s Bumper Cars, Little Airplane, Space Explorers, and Little Racer. The listed attractions show that the facilities exist but do not guarantee operation on a particular day, so a practical schedule is to check height requirements, guardian accompaniment rules, and maintenance times on the on-site information board, then use the children’s facilities first.

• Thrill-ride list: Blue Dragon Train · Chaos · Viking · Tagada Disco
• Family-ride list: Family Train · Desert Storm · Time Machine
• Children’s-ride list: Children’s Bumper Cars · Little Airplane · Space Explorers · Little Racer
• Items to check before departure: height restrictions, guardian accompaniment, maintenance closures, rain closures

Accessing Buk-gu, Gwangju, with separate plans for the Uchi Park bus stop and car parking

For public transportation, Gwangju city bus Jiwon 15 passes through the Uchi Park and Saengnyong areas. Since routes and intervals may change, the safest approach is to search for the “Uchi Park” or “Gwangju Family Land” stop in Gwangju Metropolitan City’s bus information shortly before departure and check the boarding and alighting locations and walking distance. This is not a location that can be reached directly on foot from a Gwangju Metro station, so an itinerary relying only on the subway requires time for a bus transfer.

Parking is listed as available in Gwangju Tourism information. Older travel information includes parking rates of 1,000 won for small vehicles and 2,000 won for large vehicles for stays of five hours or less, but these rates have not been confirmed as current official rates and should not be used for budgeting. Visitors arriving by car should allow for possible entry queues on weekends, during school vacations, and during snow-sledding season, and should confirm the parking fee and closing time by telephone.

• Bus access: Check stops near Uchi Park and Saengnyong served by Jiwon 15
• Parking: Listed as available
• Parking fees: On-site inquiry recommended until the latest official information is confirmed
• Pets: Listed as allowed in Gwangju Tourism’s snow-sledding-slope information, but separate confirmation is required for access to rides and indoor facilities

Combine it with the Uchi Park Zoo, but allow about three hours if rides are your only goal

Gwangju Tourism explains that the entire area around Family Land was developed as Uchi Park and identifies the zoo as a facility in the same area. If you use only the rides and sledding slope, allow about three hours as a baseline depending on waiting times. If you also visit the zoo, it is more appropriate to plan a half-day itinerary including time for meals and walking between facilities.

We were unable to confirm the latest official details regarding wheelchair and stroller accessibility, facilities for visitors with disabilities, or on-site foreign-language assistance. Travelers who need mobility support should therefore call 062-607-8000 before visiting to ask about sloped areas, restrooms, wheelchair rental, and the route between the zoo and other facilities. The official tourism page provides English, Chinese, and Japanese menus, but this does not necessarily mean that the same languages are available in Family Land’s on-site information.