Gwangju Airport 2 hr 29
Jeonju National Museum (34 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (7 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. 남부시장 청년몰 (9 min) deokjin park (21 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Geumsansa (2 hr 44) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Nambu Market (9 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Jeonju Hanok Village (12 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Jeondong Catholic Church (7 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Jaman mural village (17 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (25 min) Jeonju Hyanggyo (14 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Jeonju Korean Liquor Museum (12 min) Omogdae (13 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeonggijeon (7 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. |