Gwangju Airport 1 hr 55
전주동물원 (38 min) deokjin park (16 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Omogdae (12 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. 남부시장 청년몰 (5 min) Gyeonggijeon (5 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Jeonju Hanok Village (10 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Nambu Market (6 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (22 min) Jeondong Catholic Church (4 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Jeonju National Museum (26 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Jeonju Hyanggyo (11 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (4 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Jaman mural village (13 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Geumsansa (2 hr 40) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. |