Must-see attractions in Jeonju

  • Jeonju Hanok Village with over 800 traditional Korean houses remaining in central Jeonju. Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

    Jeonju Hanok Maeul

    Jeonju

    This maeul (village) has more than 800 hanok (traditional wooden homes), making it one of the largest such concentrations in the country. Virtually all of…

  • Jeondong Catholic Church

    Jeonju

    The easiest landmark to find around the hanok village is a tall, red-brick church built by French missionary Xavier Baudounet where Korean Catholics were…

  • Gyeonggijeon

    Jeonju

    This palace is home to shrines, storehouses and guardrooms relating to the Confucian rituals once held here. There is also a replica portrait of Yi Seong…

  • Jeonju Hanji Museum

    Jeonju

    Adjacent to a modern-day paper factory, this museum covers the history and processes involved in making hanji (traditional Korean paper) and also shows…

  • Pungnam-mun

    Jeonju

    This stone-and-wood gateway is all that remains of Jeonju’s fortress wall. First built in 1398 but renovated many times since, it's now the ornate…

  • Jaman Village

    Jeonju

    Eclectic, colourful murals adorn the walls of this shantytown, on a hill overlooking Jeonju's hanok maeul. It's slowly gentrifying, meaning several spots…

  • Omok-dae

    Jeonju

    On a hill overlooking the entire village is a pavilion where General Yi Seong-gye celebrated a victory over Japanese pirates in 1380, prior to his…

  • Jeonju Hyanggyo

    Jeonju

    Hyanggyo were neighbourhood schools established by yangban (aristocrats) in the 1500s to prepare their sons for the seowon (Confucian academies), where…

  • Jeonju Korean Paper Institute

    Jeonju

    See sheets of hanji (handmade paper) being manufactured in this institute, housed in a gloriously atmospheric hanok (traditional wooden home) down an…

  • Martyrs' Mountain

    Jeonju

    The final resting place of Korean Catholics who were executed in 1781 and 1801. There are 13 crosses on the hillside marking the burial location and a…

  • Deokjin Park

    Jeonju

    Join Korean couples who hire paddle boats in this charming park; particularly nice are the views of lotus lilies in July.

  • Traditional Wine Museum

    Jeonju

    Housed in a beautiful hanok (traditional wooden home), this museum has a gosori (traditional still), displays (in Korean) explaining the process of making…

  • Imok-dae

    Jeonju

    This underwhelming monument commemorates one of the ancestors of Joseon dynasty founder Yi Seong-gye. It's located across the bridge from Omok-dae.

  • Gangam Calligraphy Museum

    Jeonju

    Houses the artwork and art collection of a well-known 20th-century calligrapher, Song Sung-yong (pen name, Gangam).

  • Jeonju Gaeksa

    Jeonju

    This rebuilt former government office is a central landmark that lends its name to the surrounding Gaeksa district.

  • Cheongyeonru Gazebo

    Jeonju

    Grab some street food and bring it here for a picnic in this large, public gazebo on the river.

  • Chinese Gate

    Jeonju

    This Chinese-style gate marks the entrance to Jeonju's barely perceptible Chinatown.

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