Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour (전주문화유산야행, 다 같이 전주마블!)

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44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-9937

Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour focuses on preserving and remembering Korea’s heritages and the ancestors’ spirits. Jeonju features many historical sites from the Joseon dynasty and traditional culture.

Inyeon Hanok (인연)

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36 , Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2911-9349

Inyeon is a hanok stay positioned near the public parking lot in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do - a little away from the bustling main streets and so a quiet place to stop. (The name Inyeon means ‘a special relationship’.) As well as bathrooms and AC, all guestrooms have bare-beam ceilings, lacquered hanji flooring and traditional household items evoking old-time village life. In the yard stands a 200-year-old pomegranate tree and a table made of reclaimed wood where visitors can rest. Free traditional games such as Yutnori and Jegichagi are provided.

Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School (전주향교)

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139 Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-288-4548

Jeonjuhyanggyo is a local Confucian school that was established during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) and is a designated Historic Treasure. This was a national education center during the Joseon period. The school was originally located at the Gyeonggijeon Shrine site, but was relocated in 1603. The mortuary tablets of seven Chinese Confucian scholars and 18 Korean scholars are enshrined in the main building of Daeseongjeon Hall.

Sky [Korea Quality] / 하늘애 [한국관광 품질인증]

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33-11, Dongmun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-6453-1200

Sky is a guesthouse located in an alley next to the Jeonju Hanok Village Parking Lot. The house was built in 1930 and remodeled in 2014. It was originally a Japanese-style house, but the original building was completely demolished and a traditional Korean house was built in its place. The sheets and blankets in all the guestrooms are embroidered by the owner of the guesthouse. Her embroidery skills make some of the guests choose to stay at this guesthouse since they can learn the trade from her. She offers an embroidery class for such guests for only KRW 4,000 per person, and only 5 people are allowed in the class. If you want, you can also play the traditional Korean game called "yutnori" for free.

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

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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.

Goyu [Korea Quality] / 고유 [한국관광 품질인증]

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51-5 , Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-2588, +82-10-3682-5333

Goyu in Jeonju Hanok Village, is a hanok guesthouse that incorporates a cafe. It offers 5 guestrooms with exposed beams, hanji-covered floors, white cotton blankets and cotton curtains - the simple charms of a hanok! Each room has a bathroom, and beds are placed only in the room named“sweet sleep". Free coffee is provided to guests, and an English-language guide service is available if needed. Nearby tourist attractions include Jeonjuhyanggyo Confucian school, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, and Omokdae Pavilion.

Hakindang (학인당)

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45 , Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-9929

Hagindang - also known as Injae’s Old House - is the oldest house in Jeonju Hanok Village, and a designated Jeollabuk-do cultural treasure. The house was built in the royal architecture style by some of the best late Joseon artisans. The Sarangchae guestroom has two sleeping rooms and a living room, suitable for families; while the Byeoldangchae has three guestrooms, one with a tea room space. Guests can use the free minibar while contemplating the old house’s fine traditional garden.

Fine day [Korea Quality] / 좋은날 [한국관광 품질인증]

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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!).

Gyo Dong Sal Rae [Korea Quality] / 교동살래 [한국관광 품질인증]

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66-1 , Jeonjucheondong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-9043-6743

Gyodongsallae Hanok stands close to the Namcheongyo Bridge over the Jeonjucheon Stream in Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. The sarangchae (men’s house), anchae (women’s house) and an outbuilding provide a total of 10 guestrooms - some traditional ondol-heated rooms, some rooms with beds and one attic room. There are flower beds in the yard, and the cozy interiors are decorated with elegant fabrics and paintings. Two of the sarangchae rooms have terraces offering fine views.

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