Gwisinsa Temple - Gimje (귀신사 - 김제)
13.6Km 9495 2024-04-07
40, Cheongdo 6-gil, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-548-0917
Gwisinsa, located in Cheongdo Village, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, is now a temple of the Jogye Order, but once belonged to the Haweom Order. The temple is widely believed to have been established by the great monk Uisang Daesa during the 16th year of King Munmu (676). However, some experts site the existence of the Namgeunseok stone animal sculpture as proof that the temple was originally the private temple of King Beop of the Baekje Kingdom.
Throughout history, the temple has had many names—Guksinsa, Gwisinsa, Gusunsa, and Gwisinsa (same English spelling, different meaning)—but not much is known about when the temple was called by which name. On the temple grounds are a 3-story stone pagoda and some stone sculptures including seoksu (animal statues) and budo (a stupa in honor of a great master). Inside the temple are Daejeokgwangjeon Hall (Treasure No.826), Myeongbujeon Hall, and Gongyangjib Chamber (a chamber for Buddhist offerings).
Awon Museum & Hotel (아원)
13.6Km 0 2024-07-09
516-7 Songgwangsuman-ro, Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+63-241-8195
Awon Museum & Hotel is a beautiful 250-year-old hanok building that was moved from Jinju in Gyeongsangnam-do to Oseong Village at the foot of Jongnamsan Mountain in Wanju, Jeonbuk State. Awon stands out from other hanok buildings in the way it merges traditional hanok with modern architecture and art. The name means "my garden," implying Awon's desire to be a cultural space for all who visit.
Iksan Godori Standing Stone Buddha (익산 고도리 석조여래입상)
13.9Km 10174 2024-04-07
Donggodo-ri, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-5792
Iksan Godori Standing Stone Buddha is Treasure No. 46. The two Buddha statues (each measuring 424 cm) stand face-to-face at a distance of 200 meters apart and tell the story of an eternal, but unrequited love.
According to legend, the two Buddhas (one male, one female) are lovers that can only meet for one night in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. After the sunset on that special day, the lovers are allowed to meet, but must return to their respective positions before the rooster crows at dawn.
The two statues are very representative of the Goryeo era, which produced many stone statues with minimal expression of the physical body. True to the era, each Buddha has almost no curves and is depicted with plain clothing and barely distinguishable arms.
On their heads, the Buddhas wear a crown topped with another square hat. With their square faces, small eyes, pug noses, and small lips, the Buddhas are reminiscent of guardian deities typically placed at the entrance of villages.
Iksan Ten Million Chrysanthemum Festival (익산천만송이국화축제)
14.3Km 28195 2024-04-06
322 , Hana-ro, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-859-4977, 4334
The annual Iksan Ten Million Chrysanthemum Festival is held every year from late October to early November. The festival features an outdoor chrysanthemum exhibit, city agricultural hall, cultural performances, music fountain and much more as well as food.
Wibongsanseong County Park (위봉산성군립공원)
14.4Km 11502 2024-04-07
Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-240-4224
Wibongsanseong County Park is located north of Jeonju, past Songgwangsa Temple through a tunnel of cherry trees. The park has some noteworthy sightseeing attractions such as Wibongpokpo Falls, Wibongsa Temple, and Dongsang Reservoir. Winbongsanseong County Park was founded at the site of Winbongsanseong Fortress, which was built under King Sukjong's rule in 1675 as a refuge site to safekeep the portrait of Joeson dynasty's founder King Taejo and the royal family's ancestral tablet in times of war or other national emergency. They are originally enshrined in Gyeonggijeon Shrine and Jogyeongmyo Shrine, and when Jeonju had fallen during the Donghak Peasant Revolution, the portrait and tablet were moved to a small palace inside the fortress. The original fortress walls were 16 kilometers in circumference with three gates in the north, east, and west, but only a half-moon shaped western gate remains standing today.
HOTEL MOAKSAN (호텔 모악산)
14.4Km 25438 2024-08-01
104-10, Moaksan-gil, Gui-myeon, Wanju_Gun, Jeonbuk-do, Korea
+82-10-5333-3022
The Moaksan Motel is located in the tourism complex at Moaksan Mountain. Newly refurbished and re-opened, it is known as a clean, cozy hotel offering a high standard of customer satisfaction. The tourism complex comprises a large public parking lot, local food restaurants, and a football pitch among other facilities. Moaksan Mountain is a popular hiking destination among hikers and the people of Jeonju. In addition, the hotel is just three minutes’ walk from the Jeonbuk Province Art Museum, while Gui Reservoir, where the National Canoe Championships is held by the Korea Canoe Federation, is situated in front of the hotel. The hotel also offers easy access to public transportation as the bus stop (Bus No. 970) is situated in the tourism complex, allowing guests to travel directly to Jeonju Bus Terminal.
Moaksan Mountain (모악산)
14.5Km 60021 2024-04-07
Gui-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Moaksan Mountain is a mountain with an elevation of 793 meters, spanning across Gui-myeon in Wanju-gun, and Geumsan-myeon in Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do. It overlooks the Honam Plain, a major agricultural region in Korea, and houses the precious Buddhist cultural heritage site, Geumsansa Temple, along with its subsidiary hermitages. To the north of the mountain lies the beautiful Gui Reservoir, and there are walking paths around the reservoir, providing a pleasant walking experience.
Iksan Ssangneung (익산 쌍릉)
14.6Km 15002 2024-04-07
Seogwang-dong, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-5792
The Ssamgneung (Twin Tombs) in Iksan are stone chamber tombs that were unearthed during an academic excavation survey in 1917. At the time of the survey it was discovered the tombs had already been illegally excavated, most likely during the reign of King Chungsukwang of the Goryeo dynasty. Though looters had stripped the tombs of any burial accessories, the wooden coffins were found to be relatively intact.
The coffins were severely damaged in the aftermath of the Korean War, but were later restored by the Jeonju National Museum. When they were first found, the twin tombs measured 3.1 meters high and 0.5 kilometers wide, but some of the original wood was lost during the tombs’ tumultuous history and the restoration that followed. The larger of the restored tombs now measures 30 meters in diameter and 5 meters in x_height while the smaller tomb measures 24 meters in diameter and 3.5 meters in x_height. On January 21, 1963 the tombs were designated Historic Site No. 87.
The Twin Tombs are roughly 200 meters apart, with the tomb in the east called Daewangmyo (big royal tomb) and the one in the west Sowangmyo (small royal tomb). The interiors of the tombs are done in the same style as the stone chamber tombs found in the tomb cluster of Neungsan-ri, Buyeo. Considering that the nearby Mireuksaji Temple Site was built during the reign of King Mu of Baekje dynasty, it is highly likely that the Twin Tombs are those of King Mu and his wife, Queen Seonhwa.
Café By Chance (우연하게도)
14.8Km 0 2024-04-07
188-13 Urim-ro, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
Café By Chance, located in Cheongdo-ri, Gimje-si, is an excellent place to relax while seeing the beautifully decorated garden and fountain spouting cool water. Guests can also sit with their dogs at the outdoor tables, making it a great place to spend leisurely time with one’s beloved dog. This place is also famous for its oven-baked pizzas, and its signature menu item is Oven-baked Gorgonzola Cheese Pizza. The chewy texture of the dough improves the flavor of the pizza. Moreover, there are various menu items such as figs, sweet potatoes, pepperoni, and margherita. Guests can choose two flavors and enjoy a half-and-half oven-baked pizza.
* Pets allowed
Wibongsa Temple - Wanju (위봉사 (완주))
15.0Km 11825 2024-04-07
53, Wibong-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-243-7657
Wibongsa Temple is located past Mujigaemun Gate (Rainbow Gate) and Wibong Village and is a major temple in the Honam region that once oversaw 52 branch temples. Said to be built by Monk Seoam in 604 (the 5th year of King Mu of Baekje), the surviving buildings date back to the Joseon Era. Today, only Bogwangmyeongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 608), Yosa (Provincial Cultural Asset No. 698), and Samseonggak remain. The Baeguigwaneumbosal wall painting in particular is the pride of the temple.
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