Gwangju Airport 1 hr 44
Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (23 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Geumsansa (3 hr 3) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Jaman mural village (34 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Nambu Market (24 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (29 min) Jeonju Hanok Village (28 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Gyeonggijeon (23 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Jeondong Catholic Church (22 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Jeonju National Museum (50 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. 전주동물원 (33 min) Jeonju Hyanggyo (33 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Jeonju Korean Liquor Museum (29 min) Omogdae (30 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. deokjin park (40 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. |