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Jeonju New Jungang Market (전주 신중앙시장)

Jeonju New Jungang Market (전주 신중앙시장)

4.2Km    2025-07-18

70 Taepyeong 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-253-6535

Jeonju Jungang Market is one of the four major traditional markets in Jeonju. The four major traditional markets in Jeonju constists of Nambu Market, Dongbu Market, Jungang Market, and Moraenae Market, The Jungang Market's Tteok (rice cake) Alley, by the market entrance connected to the road leading to the bus stop, is known for selling delicious rice cakes at a cheaper price than at regular stores.

Jeonju hanok house (전주 한옥숙박체험관)

Jeonju hanok house (전주 한옥숙박체험관)

4.2Km    2024-08-05

56-1 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8669-6700

Jeonju Hanok stands at the end of a quiet alley off Eunhaeng-ro in the center of Jeonju Hanok Village, and so is a good base for exploring the village. All guest rooms are ondol-heated and have a loft space that’s popular with children. Water purifiers are installed, and a breakfast of toast, fruit and tea or coffee is provided. The outdoor yard has a table where visitors can relax in good weather.

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

4.2Km    2025-07-22

31 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-8394

Jeonju International Sori Festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy various traditional Korean music as well as music from around the world. Held every year in Jeonju since 2000, music flows throughout the festival period.

Fine day (좋은날)

Fine day (좋은날)

4.2Km    2024-12-23

37-7 , Jeondongseongdang-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2607-3326

A Fine Day is a hanok stay on Jeondong Cathedral Street, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, which combines hanok tradition with modern convenience. The wood floor and red clay-lined walls and ceilings are a pleasure to wake up to. The rooms are well heated and have toilets, shower booths and bidets. From the wooden porch guests can enjoy a beautiful sunny garden planted with wildflowers and trees. Nearby attractions include Gyeonggijeon, Omokdae, Jeondong Cathedral and Nambu Market (great for food!).

Blueboat guest house Jeonju (블루보트게스트하우스 전주점)

Blueboat guest house Jeonju (블루보트게스트하우스 전주점)

4.3Km    2024-12-23

75 , Chunggyeong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-6545-9049

The Blue Boat Guesthouse in Gyeongwon-dong, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, makes a stylish impression and is visited by many young travelers. Gyeonggijeon shrine, Jeondong Cathedral, Jeonju Hanok Village, and Nammun Market are all around10 minutes’ walk away. All rooms have neat iron beds, with shared bathrooms and kitchens. There is a TV in the kitchen, so residents can gather there to share information and chat.

Cultural Space Yangsajae (문화공간 양사재)

Cultural Space Yangsajae (문화공간 양사재)

4.3Km    2025-12-05

40 Omokdae-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-282-4959

Yangsajae is located in Jeonju Hanok Village in Jeonbuk State. It is an annex building of Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School, a Confucian school for scholars during the Joseon dynasty, and characterized by a scenic front yard that appears as soon as one pass through the main gate.

Artbox - Jeonju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 전주)

4.3Km    2024-04-16

22-5, Jeonjugaeksa 5-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Gyodonggaon (교동가온)

Gyodonggaon (교동가온)

4.3Km    2024-08-05

73-1 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-231-2355, +82-10-5106-3355

Gyodong Gaon is a two-story hanok stay on the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do. The yard contains a small garden, a jangdokdae (jar stand), a furnace and a mural that has become a popular place for photos. The upper floor guestroom Numaru (‘Loft’) offers a panorama of the village. The first floor Meomulda (‘Lodging’) guestroom has a door between bedroom and living room. Nanuda (‘Sharing’) on the 2nd floor is the largest room, while Damda (‘Contain’) and Ggumggu (‘Dreaming’) both have attics. Finally, Geurida (’Drawing’) is a room with a fine view. Traditional games such as Hoops and Tuho can be played without charge.

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

4.3Km    2024-04-07

44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82- 63-231-0090

Opened on November 6, 2010, the Royal Portrait Museum is one of the newest attractions of Jeonju, located within the Gyeonggijeon Shrine. Royal Portrait Museum is a valuable museum as a new tourism resource of Jeonju as well as Gyeonggijeon Shrine and the Portrait of King Taejo, as well as other various high-class exhibitions to preserve, manage, and enhance the glorious cultural assets of Joseon royal family. The museum is comprised of one above-ground level and one underground level with an area of 1,193.71 square meters. The Portrait of King Taejo and six other king’s portraits (Portrait of King Sejong, King Yeongjo, King Jeongjo, King Cheoljong, King Gojong, and King Sunjong) are exhibited on the first floor. The portraits are preserved in temperature- and humidity-controlled cases. In addition, the museum houses History Hall, Palanquin Hall, a planned exhibition hall, resting area, management office and storage room for relics. Palanquin Hall exhibits Hyangjeong (Palanquin for Incense Burner and Case), Sinyeon (Palanquin for Royal Portrait and Palanquin for Mortuary Tablet), Chaeyeo (Palanquin for High Officials), Gagyo (Palanquin for Ritual Items) featuring Korea’s sole preserved palanquin. History Hall houses approximately 80 relices related to Gyeonggijeon Shrine and Jogyeong Shrine, ancestral ritual ceremony, building, and others relics. Since the museum's opening, it makes continual efforts to become a central place for Jeonju residents to fulfill their cultural feelings. The museum operates various program like exploring famous historic sites in Gyeonggijeon Shrine, hands-on programs such as a guard experience to protect the shrine, and duplicating Gyeonggijeon Shrine’s relics using traditional portrait-making techniques.

The Hanok (더 한옥)

The Hanok (더 한옥)

4.3Km    2024-12-23

68-15 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2189-4002

The Hanok, located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, is a large hanok guesthouse built of beautiful tradition materials - cypress wood, red clay, and traditional hanji paper. The largest of the 7 rooms (Gwibin - ‘Special Guest’) has a king-size bed, ondol underfloor heating, and a massage bed, making it suitable for two families. One room has an attic, one has an red clay bed, and one has a bunk bed made of re-used traditional materials. In the spacious yard, guests can enjoy delightful moonlight tea parties.