Gwangju Airport 2 hr 34
Jeonju Hyanggyo (29 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. Moaksan (20 min) Interactive museum specializing in traditional handmade Korean paper, including crafts & books. Jaman mural village (30 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. 전주동물원 (53 min) Jeonju National Museum (39 min) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (19 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Omogdae (26 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeonggijeon (19 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Jeonju Hanok Village (24 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Mireuksaji Temple Ruins (2 hr 11) Restored 6-story stone pagoda, over 14 metres high, originally built in the 7th century. deokjin park (8 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Nambu Market (20 min) Traditional Korean market with many offerings, such as produce, handcrafted goods & street food. Jeondong Catholic Church (18 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. Geumsansa (2 hr 39) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. |