Naju Geumseonggwan Hall (나주 금성관)

17.9Km 2021-08-17

8, Geumseonggwan-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-339-8613

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall was a state-run guesthouse for government officials during the Joseon period. It was the venue for ceremonial praise rituals for the king, taking place on the first and 15th of each month, as well as banquets held in honor of visiting dignitaries. The building was constructed sometime between 1475 and 1479. The building was remodeled during the Japanese occupation, but was restored to its original design in 1977.

Naju Gomtang Noanjip (나주곰탕노안집)

18.1Km 2024-02-19

1-3 Geumseonggwan-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
061-333-2053

Naju Gomtang Noanjip started as a rice soup restaurant in 1963 and has become famous nationwide for its Naju gomtang (Naju beef bone soup) specialty. The gomtang at the restaurant is boiled for several hours, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth combined with tender beef. As a local favorite, it is located in Naju Beef Bone Soup Street, making it easily accessible.

Naju Moksanaea (나주목사내아)

18.1Km 2021-09-30

13-10, Geumseonggwan-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-332-6565

Naju Moksanaea was the private residence of Naju's moksa, the title of highest official in the region. This traditional hanok house was built in 1825 and follows the traditional hanok design of a wealthy aristocrat. It is recognized as Jeollanam-do Cultural Hertiage Material.

Hyanggyo-gil 20 Café (향교길20카페)

18.1Km 2024-02-19

22-1 Hyanggyo-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do

Hyanggyo-gil 20 Café is a hanok café located along the Hyanggyo-gil street in Naju. Visitors can enjoy beverages in a space that preserves the beauty of tradition through the renovation of hanok architecture. One of its signature items is the Naju bae ssalppang (Naju pear-shaped rice bread), a gluten-free dessert made by filling a rice dough, incorporating Naju pears, with cream. It pairs wonderfully with traditional Korean beverages such as hongsam ssanghwacha (red ginseng medicinal herb tea) and daechucha (jujube tea).

Café Hanok (카페하녹)

18.1Km 2024-02-19

714-40 Changpyeonghyeon-ro, Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

Café Hanok is a café renovated from an old traditional hanok, offering a serene ambiance where visitors can experience the beauty of Korean tradition. One of its signature dishes is the homemade injeolmi waffle (bean-powder-coated rice cake waffle), a sweet and nutty treat that perfectly combines injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake) with waffles. It pairs well with the shakerato (espresso shake), a beverage that blends the qualities of a shake and a latte. Exploring the café's various corners decorated with traditional items adds to the charm of the visit.

3917Majung (3917마중)

18.3Km 2024-12-23

42-16 , Hyanggyo-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-331-3917

3917 Majung is a Japanese- and Western-style hanok commonly seen in the late Korean Empire period, in Naju, Jeollanam-do, which combines a cafe, cultural space and hanok stay. The 3.2 acre site contains four buildings, with a mixture of ondol rooms, tatami rooms, daecheong floors and numaru lofts. Some buildings have bathrooms installed, some share outdoor bathrooms. All four buildings are let as private houses.

Hwasun Dolmen Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (화순 고인돌군 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

19.3Km 2020-06-04

Goindol 1-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-379-3178

The Hwasun Dolmen Site is located near the waterfalls of the mountain pass linking Dogok-myeon of Hyosan-ri and Chunnyang-myeon of Daesin-ri. According to experts, 135 of the 980 stones in Dogok-myeon Hyosan-ri are dolmen. There are also about 100 damaged stone tables that still maintain their original form.

What makes the Hwasun dolmens special is that in such a small district there are as many as 596 dolmen, including Korea’s biggest stone table. Acknowledging the importance of the cultural assets, the Hwasun Dolmen Site was registered as World Heritage No. 997 in year 2000 along with Gochang and Ganghwa Dolmens.

YangDongHo Traditional House (Hanok 152) / 양참사댁(양동호 가옥 / 한옥152)

19.4Km 2025-03-05

24 , Darasil-gil, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4200-6789

Yangchamsa House, also known as Yangdongho House, is a hanok stay in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do - a 300-year-old yangban dwelling now designated a national folk cultural asset. There are five guestrooms of different sizes in the anchae and sarangchae. The house hosts exhibitions and concerts from time to time, and can be hired for weddings, banquets or workshops. There’s a traditional cultural experience program. Nearby must-visit places are Hakjae Old House and Hwasun Dolmen Site in the village, and Unjusa Temple (a 15-minute drive away).

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