Gwangju Airport 2 hr 31
Jeonju National Museum (36 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Jeondong Catholic Church (9 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Geumsansa (2 hr 46) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. deokjin park (22 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Jaman mural village (13 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (9 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Nambu Market (10 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Namcheongyo (12 min) Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (26 min) Omogdae (15 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Jeonju Hyanggyo (10 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. 남부시장 청년몰 (11 min) Jeonju Hanok Village (14 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Gyeonggijeon (8 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. |