Gwangju Airport 2 hr 55
Geumsansa (2 hr 46) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (27 min) Jeonju Hanok Village (19 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. 남부시장 청년몰 (11 min) deokjin park (24 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Gyeonggijeon (16 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (14 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Nambu Market (12 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Namcheongyo (12 min) Jeonju Hyanggyo (12 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Omogdae (16 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Jeondong Catholic Church (12 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Jaman mural village (14 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Jeonju National Museum (36 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. |