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Dongnagwon House (동락원)

Dongnagwon House (동락원)

246.37281766063876m    13096     2024-04-07

33-6, Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-285-3490

The Dongnagwon House in Jeonju Hanok Village provides a getaway to experience hanok stay and traditional Korean life. Affiliated with Jeonju Kijeon College, Dongnagwon is also a memorial hall dedicated to W. M. Junkin, who came to Korea as a missionary from the South Presbyterian Church of the United States in 1892. Dongnagwon is a reproduction of the old hanok houses in Jeonju from the time when W. M. Junkin was doing his missionary work in the area. It is comprised of three buildings: Anchae (main hall), Sarangchae (guest house), and Haengnangchae (servants’ quarters).

Visitors to Dongnagwon can learn and experience traditional Korean culture such as music, crafts, and dance while inhabiting traditional lodging. In addition to providing accommodation for individual guests, Dongnagwon is also used for group accommodations or activities such as seminars, conferences, and family events. For groups of 30 or more, it is possible to rent out the entire venue (in addition to all facilities, including Seungdokdang, Seunghwadang, Cheongyuje, and the front yard).

Jeonju Hanok Village [Slow City] (전북 전주 한옥마을 [슬로시티])

Jeonju Hanok Village [Slow City] (전북 전주 한옥마을 [슬로시티])

256.3952602863545m    280674     2024-05-27

99 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-282-1330

Jeonju Hanok Village is comprised of some 700 beautiful hanok buildings, and is Korea's largest, and only urban, traditional hanok village. The village started in the early 1900s around the areas of Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Omokdae, and Jeonjuhyanggyo Confusian Academy - all important cultural heritages. To experience what hanok is like, visitors can either book a hanok accommodation or visit the Hanok Life Experience Hall.

GaEunChae [Korea Quality] / 가은채 [한국관광 품질인증]

GaEunChae [Korea Quality] / 가은채 [한국관광 품질인증]

257.10530666170496m    430     2024-04-07

68-13 , Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-7775, +82-10-6335-5267

Gaeunchae is a hanok stay in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, constructed of wood in the traditional way without using nails. The location is ideal for local sightseeing as it’s close to Jeonju Craft Masters Hall, the Traditional Wine Museum, Seunggwangjae (home of the last Joseon prince Yi Seok), and Dakjong Hanji Doll Workshop. The exceptionally scenic alleyways around Gaeunchae are part of a Village tour. In the yard visitors will see different types of stone used as paving or decoration: granite, mica, and other local stones, all hand-trimmed by our ancestors.

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

260.6220551837727m    19472     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.

Jeonju Traditional Liquor Museum (전주 전통술박물관)

280.3845017453758m    27235     2024-05-28

74 Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-287-6305

Jeonju Traditional Liquor Museum offers visitors the unique chance to explore the world of traditional Korean liquor and engage in related hands-on experience programs. At the museum, visitors can see the tools, machines, and the process used in the making of home-made traditional liquor and even taste them. Guests can also try their hand at making homemade wine and rice wine after making a reservation.

Ilrakdang sarangchae [Korea Quality] / 일락당사랑채 [한국관광 품질인증]

Ilrakdang sarangchae [Korea Quality] / 일락당사랑채 [한국관광 품질인증]

297.9971912345538m    2872     2024-04-07

15, Choemyeonghui-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-3084-6679

A must visit place for tourists in Jeonju, Ilrakdang Sarangchae is located in the middle of the traditional Korean house village of Jeonju. The very first of three enjoyments for noble man, as indicated by Menicus, the existence of parents and brothers with no troubles is what the place is named after. Standing in the garden, you can easily see the stone walls of Gyeonggijeon and also you are within the range of walking distance to Jeondong catholic church, Omokdae, Southern market, Jeonju Hyanggyo, and the wall painting village of Jaman.
The rooms are called, Haengbokchae, Sarangbang, Mitum band, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and so on. Haengbok room 1/2, a living room with furnace, a big sized attic above the living room are shared together, which makes it most suitable for big families or a small group of tourists. The Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday rooms all have a small, cozy attic and in every guest room’s wall, column and doors are mainly made of woods which makes them feel very warm. On every morning, in the shared kitchen, simple breakfasts mainly consisting of toasts, jams, coffee and juice are served. All guests are provided with discounts on Korean costume rental(30%), motor bikes(30%) and waengi bean sprout soup with rice (1000KRW). Besides, there are various services such as introduction to tasty restaurants in partnerships with traditional Korean house villages, as well as discounts, and try out of Korean rice cake making experiences and so on.

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

298.86903045864943m    14711     2024-04-07

119, Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-0086, 2224

Han Kook Jib was the first Korean restaurant to sell jeonju bibimbap since 1952, boasting a tradition that has been passed down through three generations. The restaurant offers dishes such as jeonju bibimbap, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), dolpan bulgogi (stone-grilled bulgogi), which are made using Korean ingredients like red chili paste, soybean paste, and soy sauce. 

Blueboat guest house Jeonju [Korea Quality] / 블루보트게스트하우스 전주점 [한국관광 품질인증]

Blueboat guest house Jeonju [Korea Quality] / 블루보트게스트하우스 전주점 [한국관광 품질인증]

321.0646826540419m    764     2024-04-07

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.

Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]

Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]

333.23101095405497m    7345     2024-04-07

47-8 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2604-7358

Samrakheon is a traditional lodging in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, and sister hanok to Bukyeongdang. Samrakheon is a spacious old house containing duplex rooms equipped with toilets. In the shared mini-kitchen, simple breakfasts are provided, with coffee, tea, and toast. Guests can sample traditional crafts skills such as Korean paper-making, Injeolmi rice cake making and pottery - and can also get discounts on hanbok wearing and traditional bike riding experiences. Local tourist information is available.

Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주 한지문화축제)

Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주 한지문화축제)

349.19361596660707m    16843     2024-04-07

20, Hyeonmu 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-271-2503

Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival was organized to promote the excellent qualities of hanji (traditional mulberry paper), and the artistic use of it. The festival also aims to become a global festival promoting Korean style to the world.