Gwangju Airport 2 hr 6
Jaman mural village (26 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (15 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. 전주동물원 (49 min) Moaksan (30 min) Interactive museum specializing in traditional handmade Korean paper, including crafts & books. Geumsansa (2 hr 20) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Jeondong Catholic Church (14 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Jeonju National Museum (35 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Gyeonggijeon (15 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Nambu Market (16 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Omogdae (22 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Jeonju Hyanggyo (25 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. deokjin park (12 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Jeonju Hanok Village (20 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (36 min) |