Gwangju Airport 2 hr
Jeonju Korean Liquor Museum (44 min) Geumsansa (3 hr 18) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Jeonju Hyanggyo (48 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Jaman mural village (49 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (38 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (14 min) Jeonju National Museum (1 hr 5) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Jeonju Hanok Village (43 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. 전주동물원 (48 min) Nambu Market (39 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. deokjin park (55 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Omogdae (45 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeonggijeon (38 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Jeondong Catholic Church (37 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. |