Gwangju Airport 1 hr 59
Geumsansa (3 hr 17) 3-storey Buddhist temple dating back to 599 A.D. & offering programs on meditation & Korean culture. Jeonju Hanok Village (42 min) Cultural village with traditional Korean Hanok & Japanese houses & calligraphy & sake museums. Pungnam Gate 전주 풍남문 (Light-up every weekends) (37 min) Restored stone-and-wood remnant of Jeonju fortress walls, now a local landmark on a traffic island. Omogdae (44 min) Hilltop lookout with views over Hanok Village & a monument for the founder of the Joseon dynasty. Jeonju Korean Liquor Museum (43 min) Jeonju Hanok Rail Bike Co. (13 min) Jeondong Catholic Church (36 min) Built 1908–1914, this historic Romanesque church features statues of Korean Catholic martyrs. deokjin park (54 min) Tranquil garden noted for lotus flowers on the lake & a decorative pagoda accessed by wooden bridge. Jeonju Hyanggyo (47 min) Joseon-era traditional school complex spanning several buildings & surrounded by huge ginkgo trees. 전주동물원 (46 min) Jaman mural village (48 min) Cluster of hillside houses & narrow passageways adorned with a range of anime-style murals. Gyeonggijeon (37 min) Built in 1410, this celebrated shrine features history exhibits & a museum with royal portraits. Jeonju National Museum (1 hr 4) This national museum features a fine art, archeology & folklore collection, plus special exhibits. |