2024-10-17
18-4, Bogeun-gil, Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-242-1001
Daeseung Hanji Village in Wanju County, Jeonbuk-do Province was part of Jeonju City from the time of the Baekje Dynasty until 1935, when Wanju County was separated from Jeonju City. The village has been famous for the production of hanji (traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry tree) since the Goryeo Dynasty, and is the origin of the world-famous ‘Goryeo Paper.’ Most of the villagers were still employed in producing and selling hanji until a few years ago, but these days they work in various businesses including farming and stock farming. However, the hanji masters continue to preserve and promote the hanji tradition through the Hanji Exhibition Hall and Experience Center and other activities. Surrounded by low hills (Seungraebong and Duribong), the village consists of farmhouses, cattle sheds, old hanok houses, the site of the seodang (village school), and a pavilion, and has traditional games including a swing and tuho (stick throwing). The center is composed of hanok accommodation, the Hanji Experience Center, and the Hanji Craft Exhibition Hall set amid a quiet, clean environment. In particular, the Hanji Experience Center provides various interesting and reasonably-priced hands-on experience programs for people of all ages including kindergarten children, such as making hanji, hanji fans, hanji shoes, hand mirrors, hanji masks, instruments, pencil holders and so on. The hanok accommodation has eight guestrooms, each of which features a large window and is equipped with a modern-style bathroom, 40-inch TV, air-conditioner, refrigerator, dressing table, etc. The rooms are decorated with wooden and hanji materials in a simple yet elegant style. The house has also a seminar room (66m2) equipped with a beam projector for group seminars. The separate restaurant provides Korean-style meals, and guests can also use the kitchen. As the house is surrounded by a pine grove, guests can appreciate the clean air scented with pine anywhere in the house.
2024-04-07
73-1, Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-5106-3355
Gyodong Gaon is located right in the middle of the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village. The word "gaon" means "middle" in Korean. It's a two-story traditional Korean house that stands out among the rest of the traditional Korean houses in the alley leading to Omokdae. Just inside the gate is a yard with colorful flower trees, jars of sauces, and furnace. The mural on one of the walls is popular among the guests as a place to take photos.
The "numaru", or "loft" in Korean, overlooks the Hanok Village, and is one of the best places in the village to get a closer look at the 500 year old zelkova tree and the foot of the mountain nearby. Open to all the guests, the "numaru" is very popular during the winter as well as the summer. It's an open space with a wooden floor, so it's very cool during the summer, and it also serves as an observatory to enjoy the view of all the snow-covered trees and roofs in the Hanok Village during the winter while having a hot cup of tea.
The owner of the guesthouse has been living here for 37 years. He rebuilt his house and turned it into a hanok guesthouse in 2014 while making sure the rooms are well insulated and comfortable to stay.
He built a two-story building to make an efficient use of the space, and focused on making all the rooms look different. The house has five rooms, and only the “Meomulda Room” on the first floor is the only rooms with a living room separated from the bedroom. All you have to do is open the door to enjoy the view of the yard, Hanok Village, and Omokdae. The “Nanuda Room” on the second floor is the largest one that can accommodate more than five people, making it the most popular choice among families. The "Damda Room" and "Kkumkkuda Room" both have an attic that can be reached by a ladder. The attic is big enough to sleep two adults, and some guests actually sleep there for a unique experience. One of the walls of the attic is finished with cypress wood which has a pleasant scent. The “Geurida Room” has the best view through the two windows on the either side of the room, in addition to warm sunlight and cool wind that come through the window. Modern, not traditional, doors are installed in all the rooms for better sound proofing and insulation.
Gyodong Gaon offers a number of experience programs, such as traditional games like “gulleongsoe”, “tuho", and “Korean top”, As well as “sabang chigi”, “sampalseon”, and “ttangttameokgi”.
Many Korean adults are familiar with these games, while children and foreigners can find these games interesting. All these traditional Korean games are free to play.
2024-10-15
128, Dongni-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-563-9977
Gochangeupseong Fortress Hanok Village located in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do is comprised of seven houses with tiled roofs. Built by Gochang-gun Office in July 2014 and managed by a company commissioned for the maintenance of the estate, it’s designed after the traditional Korean house with guestrooms attached to the government office within Gochangeupseong Fortress. The seven stand-alone buildings make sure that the guests have some privacy during their stay. There are a total of 11 rooms. The first building, called “Moyangjigwan”, is designed after the old guestroom for high-ranking officials and foreign envoys passing through the region. It has two rooms, which are called “Junghwaje” and “Gunjajeong”. The second building, called “Binpungdang”, is a traditional Korean house designed after the main building of an actual traditional Korean house that served as the residence of the official in charge of the region. This also has two rooms called "Muilje" and "Binaje", both of which can accommodate between two and three people. The third one, called “Sugwidang”, has two rooms named “Uhaje” and “Sungdeokje”. The fourth building, called “Eunyangdang”, has two rooms named "Yongdeokje" and "Yuseongje", which can accommodate between two and three people each. The "Yongdeokje" is furnished with a bed. The last three houses, called "Agwanjeong", "Dongnijeong", and "Dongbaekjeong", are stand-alone buildings, and each can accommodate up to three people. The buildings and rooms are clean, and are characterized by their shiny wood. There is an open space with wooden floor between the rooms called "daecheongmaru", and a yard in front of the buildings. The rooms are furnished with a bathroom, TV, air conditioner, refrigerator, built-in closet, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. Right next to the Hanok Village is a pottery workshop and emobroidery workshop for visitors to experience traditional Korean art. There are a number of tourist destinations in the vicinity of the Hanok Village, such as Gochang County Art Museum, Gochang Culture Center, and Gochang County Library, which is within Gochang Culture Center. Another must-visit is the Gochang Pansori Museum, where various pansori materials donated by a number of pansori masters from Gochang are on display. There are a number of large country clubs in Gochang, such as Seonun Country Club, Gochang Country Club, and Seokjeong Country Club. There is a parking lot that can hold up to 150 cars for the guests right next to the Hanok Village.
2024-10-15
878, Gucheondong-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8628-1217
Muju Resortel is located near Muju Deogyusan Resort in Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, on a high plain where the air is fresh and the sound of the stream flowing down the valley can be heard. It’s a three-story building with 23 rooms, which are clean and comfortable. It serves a hearty breakfast, which is good news for the active guests visiting the area for hiking or winter sports. It also has a restaurant that serves good Korean food after breakfast time. All the rooms have a modern and stylish interior, and are furnished with hotel-quality sheets and blankets, which make it a popular choice among business travelers as well as tourists.
2023-04-13
3146-3, Jindo-daero, Uisin-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4550-7316
Jindo Hanok Pension is a guesthouse located in Geumgap-ri, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. It’s a traditional Korean house with a total of 16 guestrooms, all of which are made of wooden materials, red clay, and blue ceramic tiles. The guesthouse is frequented by various types of people, including those from other countries. The front yard overlooks Namhae Sea, and many people come here for the beautiful view of the sunset that can enjoyed in the yard. In the vicinity of the guesthouse is the world-famous Jindo Mysterious Sea Route that opens twice a day, which is one of the main reasons why people come to this area. Geumgap Beach right in front of the guesthouse is not big, but it's one of the most popular beaches among visitors because of the gentle slope that makes it safe to swim. It's also a great’fishing spot because there are various types of fish in the water. The rooms are clean and simple, as the surrounding nature is good enough for most people to relax in. Nearby tourist destinations include Unrim Sanbang and Jangjeon Art Museum.
2023-04-13
37-11, Mojeong 1-gil, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-471-7675, +82-10-6648-7916
Wolindang is a hanok stay located in “Mojeong Happy Village", Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun. The name “Wolindang” means “The place where the moonlight meets the chimney smoke over the forest" in Korea. It was named as such because the locals make sure the structures are in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature. With comfortable rooms and various things to do in nature, it's a great place to stay for a family vacation. Wolindang is situated on a hill overlooking the plain. There, you will see Wolchulsan Mountain to the east, Eunjeoksan Mountain to the west, and the fields in the northern part of the village. The village is most well known for its beautiful moonlight, particularly when it cascades down from the peak of Wolchulsan Mountain. It's one of the best places in the country to see the full moon throughout the four seasons. Even the guestrooms are named after the natural features of the village, such as “Mountain Sunset” where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset, “Crescent Moon” where you can feel the calm of the moonlight, and "Plain" where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the plains. There are Oriental paintings by Baek Seungdon and Kim Seungnam in each of the rooms, and that's why the rooms are collectively called "The Wolin Museum" among the locals. As you take a walk in the village, you will see many murals, which are the paintings of the 12 different landscape views seen from Wonpungjeong Pavilion at the end of the village. The murals include some poems written by the villagers. In 2005, the owner of this place moved back to this village, his hometown, and built this traditional Korean house in a large vegetable garden right below the house where his family has lived since the time of his great-grandfather. The house has all the features of a traditional Korean house, including the “numaru”, main floored room, flat stone floor, and red clay walls. The “numaru” and “toenmaru” in particular are great places to enjoy the wind and see the clear sky. Guests can enjoy a meal or tea in the "numaru" located next to the “Plain Room”. The flat stone floor is designed for floor heating from the kitchen furnace, just like the rooms in a house were heated in the past. The kitchen furnace can be used as a BBQ or to cook sweet potatoes. The floors in the room are covered with traditional Korean paper and furnished with starched sheets and blankets. There are a number of programs with nature as the theme for the guests to enjoy as well, such as the “Tea Drinking Experience” program where you get to make and drink your own green tea and yellow tea in the traditional Korean way and “Natural Dyeing Experience” where you can dye your own handkerchief or T-shirt using natural materials such as persimmon, safflower, and tree. Other programs include the cooking class where guests get to make knife-cut noodles with adzuki beans and Korean wheat dough. There is a volleyball court in the grass yard. These traditional experience programs and the large grass yard are two of the main reasons why large families choose this place to stay overnight. As such, this is one of the most recommended guesthouses for families with children or old parents planning for a trip.
2023-04-13
33, Daedae 2-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-741-6735
Suncheonman Minsok(Folk) Hanok Pension is located on a high plain overlooking Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park. It has been in business since 2012. Because it’s an old house that has been passed down through four generations and it may be uncomfortable for the guests to stay in, the house was renovated with five more guestrooms added in August 2013. The guesthouse was named by the owner's son, because the house has all the features of a traditional Korean house and commands a great view of Suncheonman Bay. The guestrooms are furnished with a modern bathroom, kitchen, TV, and air conditioner, but the floor is made of a thick layer of red clay using the traditional Korean floor heating system, which traps the warmth in the clay for a long time after being heated. The structure is built with Korean pine wood, which is good for your health and smells good too.
Located in the highest part of the village, the place commands a panoramic view of all the rice paddies and reed fields. In early winter, you can also see the migratory birds that are listed as a natural monument and black cranes feeding on the rice paddies. The Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park is only a 10-minute walk from the pension, so you can take a short walk to the park and enjoy the sunset on the Yongsan Observatory there. The natural landscape around the pension is a sight to behold in itself during the daytime, and the night view of the new town is also beautiful during the nighttime. There is a wooden deck in front of the pension where you can enjoy barbecue while taking in the night view. One of the best things about staying at this pension is that you can pick vegetables from the kitchen garden cultivated by the owner and his wife.
One of the reasons why this pension became popular is the food prepared by the owner's wife. Her food was introduced in the popular Korean TV show “Korean Cuisine and Dining” on the KBS channel, which introduced the family food of Jeollanam-do. All the dishes are made of all natural ingredients without any artificial flavors. The food is so good that some guests actually come here just for the food, without staying overnight. They say the dishes are nothing fancy, as all you will get is soup, grilled fish, and seasoned cockles, but they are some of the best you can find in the country. Her rolled omelete made of fertile eggs from the chickens grown by the owner is particularly popular among the regulars. The price for the food is very affordable as well.
2023-04-13
153-21, Samseong-gil, Bugil-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-533-3083, +82-10-7616-6129
Located at the foot of Mt. Duryunsan in Haenam, Jeollanam-do Province, Seola Dawon is committed to preserving and inheriting the tea culture and nature of the region. The owner began to cultivate this place after hearing the concerns about the absence of a person who would inherit the tea culture of this region from a Buddhist monk he met at Iljiam Hermitage of Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam in 1996. Meanwhile, nine young men who studied tea together cultivated the green tea field in Haenam and built houses. After that, people who had affection for teas began to visit Seola Dawon. Since there were no decent accommodations for people who came from afar, they built eight Korean traditional-style houses in all including a Sarangbang made with stones, the earthen house, the wall-frame house, and the earthen bag house. The Korean traditional-style house was built in 2003 as a cultural space and later remodeled into rooms for the operation of Hanok Stay.
2023-04-12
5, Sinheung-ro 59beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-6433-2199
Charman Hotel is located in the downtown area of Sang-dong, Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, frequented mostly by business travelers on weekdays and families on weekends. Because of this, the hotel has 10 Family Rooms to accommodate families visiting the area. It's in a quiet neighborhood with lots of restaurants to choose from. There is also a park right in front of the hotel for a morning walk, and Gatbawi Rock and Peace Square are great places to tour and take a walk since both are within a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Yudalsan Mountain is a 15-minute ride from the hotel, and Gohado Island and Samhakdo Island are both near the hotel. For families, there are the National Research Instiute of Maritime Cultural Heritage and Mokpo Natural History Museum.
2021-04-09
4, Yeokjeon 2-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
Baguni Hostel is a beautiful architecture with stylish design and interior that are pleasing to the eye. Each of the furniture and decor is carefully selected by an interior designer. Created by a florist, the garden is in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature. This environment-friendly structure ranked high in the Japanese comprehensive evaluation and commendation system “Good Design Award 2017.” Suncheonman Bay and Suncheonman National Bay Garden are approximately a 15-minute ride from the hostel, which is one of the reasons majority of the guests who frequent the hostel are in their twenties and thirties. Upon check-in, guests are given special coins that can be used to avail themselves of various rental services, pay for breakfast, toiletries, coffee, and draft beer, and rent a bicycle.