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Open Space Nu-e (복합문화지구 누에)

16.9Km    2024-04-06

462-9 , Wanju-ro, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Nu-e, a complex cultural district located in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, opened with the goal of "a living space where everyone communicates through art." As part of the cultural regeneration project, it was built in the Jeollabuk-do Jameop (silkworm business) testing center complex and is carrying out projects such as cultural and artistic education, exhibition planning, and the creation of creative spaces. Facilities include Nu-e Art Hall, where various art exhibitions and performances are held, guesthouse 'Sum' for local residents, a camping ground and lounge, a pottery room, a kiln room, etc. There is a children's space called "Dreaming Nu-e Playground" where adults are not permitted, making it a good place for family trips. It is also recommended to visit the Jeonbuk Provincial Museum of Art and Samnye Culture and Art Village, representative tourist facilities in Wanju-gun.

Saemangeum Trail (새만금 광역탐방로)

17.3Km    2024-04-06

1192-1 Hwapo-ri, Jinbong-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do

Saemangeum Trail is a walking trail designed to showcase the exceptional natural scenery near the Mangyeonggang River. Spanning a total of 12.5 kilometers, starting from Mangyeong-eup's Tojeong Village and leading to Jinbong-myeon's Sampo Village, this trail allows walkers to immerse themselves in expansive rice paddy and lush greenery. Along the Mangyeonggang River, visitors can also observe various protected plant and animal species inhabiting the area.

Gimje Seongmoam Hermitage (성모암(김제))

Gimje Seongmoam Hermitage (성모암(김제))

17.6Km    2024-04-07

54-9, Hwapo3-gil, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do

Seongmoam Hermitage, a temple of the Jogye Order, is located on Yuangsan Mountain in Mangyeong-myeon, Gimje-si. The temple is the final resting place of the mother of Jinmuk Daesa, a great Buddhist monk from the Jeonbuk region. Jinmuk believed that a person’s love and respect for Buddha is not that much different from the love and respect one has for his or her parents. As an expression of this philosophy, Jinmuk had his mother’s remains enshrined at the temple after she died at Mujasoncheonnyeonhyanghwajiji.

A neat little line of stone lamps leads visitors up from the parking lot to the temple grounds, revealing the well-attended grave of Jinmuk Daesa’s mother to the left. The temple is very unique in that it is the only one to house a caretaker’s office (Gosiraejoen Hall) that is responsible for maintaining the grave site.

It is said that prayers made to Seongmo (the holy mother) while visiting the temple will come true. Throughout the year, throngs of people journey to the temple to pay their respects and earnestly ask the holy mother to grant them their deepest desires.

Yeonhwajeong Library (연화정 도서관)

Yeonhwajeong Library (연화정 도서관)

17.6Km    2025-02-04

390-1 Gwonsamdeuk-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Yeonhwajeong Library is an ㄱ-shaped hanok library located in the center of the lotus pond, Yeonhwajeong in Deokjin Park. Yeonhwaru, a pavilion that is connected to the library, serves as a cultural space and rest area. The library boasts the beauty and traditional charms of the hanok, and in the summer, the lotus flowers create a spectacular view that is even more beautiful at night. Various books reflecting Korea's beauty and Jeonju's identity are available at the library.

Deokjin Park (덕진공원)

17.6Km    2024-04-07

390, Gwonsamdeuk-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Deokjin Park is a representative city park of Jeonju. Officially designated a city park in April 1978, it is centered around a natural pond, which dates back to the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). The park is such a landmark of the area that the lotus flowers blooming in the park’s large pond are considered one of the most impressive attractions of Jeonju. The park spans an area of 13,000 ㎡ with the pond covering about two thirds of the southern sector. An arch-shaped suspension bridge stretches across the middle of the pond, offering up-close views of the lotus blossoms.

Park designers created a traditional pavilion and a water iris garden in honor of the park’s historical background and added an artificial waterfall and wooden bridge for visual effect. The park also houses nine stone monuments including the Children’s Charter, engravings of Shin Seok-jeong and Kim Hae-gang’s poetry, and a statue of General Jeon Bong-jun.

The park is the site of the annual Dano Changpomul (Water Iris) Festival, a much-anticipated event held on the day of Dano (a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month). During the celebration, women wash their hair in iris-infused water from the pond to wish for good health in the coming year.

Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do (한국소리문화의전당)

18.1Km    2024-04-06

31, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

The city of Jeonju prides itself on its rich local culture and history of tradition. Residents are passionate about their heritage, especially when it comes to the arts. The Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do exemplifies and celebrates these community values by regularly offering a full program of visual arts shows. An excellent venue for leisure activities, events, and gatherings, the building itself boasts a stunning architectural style that underscores the institution’s desire to increase art appreciation worldwide.

* Foundation: September 21, 2001

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

18.3Km    2025-07-22

31 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-8394

Jeonju International Sori Festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy various traditional Korean music as well as music from around the world. Held every year in Jeonju since 2000, music flows throughout the festival period.

Jeonju Zoo (전주동물원)

Jeonju Zoo (전주동물원)

18.6Km    2025-07-22

68 Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Located about 1 kilometer away from Deokjin Park in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, the zoo is equipped with not only diverse animals and plants, but also a field for soccer, a volleyball court and many other sports facilities. In addition to their leisure grounds, the amusement park 'DreamLand' is found to the eastside of the zoo.

Opened on June 10, 1978, the zoo houses visitors' all time favorites like tigers, lions, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, rhinos, camels and more exotic animals, coming to a total of 670 animals made up of 106 different species.

Jeonju Gamaek Festival (전주 가맥축제)

Jeonju Gamaek Festival (전주 가맥축제)

19.0Km    2025-07-17

303 Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-70-8870-6870

The nation's only festival where one can taste Hite beer fresh out of the factory on the same day. Jeonju Gamaek Festival is a festival where the locals' favorite drinking bars and the Korean beer brand Hite collaborate to beat the summer heat and make an unforgettable evening with fresh, cold beer.

Sunshine Studio (논산 선샤인스튜디오)

Sunshine Studio (논산 선샤인스튜디오)

19.3Km    2025-10-24

90 Bonghwang-ro, Yeonmu-eup, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Originally established as the set for the drama "Mr. Sunshine", it has since garnered interest as a filming location for historical dramas such as "Pachinko" and "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938". It is currently open to the public as a tourist attraction. Strolling through Sunshine Studio in costumes of the era, one feels as if they've stepped into the bustling Hanseong of the 1900s.