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Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

195.44667001705386m    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.

Walk with a King (전주 한옥마을 경기전 왕과의 산책)

Walk with a King (전주 한옥마을 경기전 왕과의 산책)

195.44667001705386m    8857     2024-04-07

44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-232-9938

Walk with a King is a special event held every Saturday evening from late spring to autumn. Limited to 100 people, the guided tour shows a special view of Gyeongggijeon Shrine at night, with entertainment and refreshments.

GaEunChae [Korea Quality] / 가은채 [한국관광 품질인증]

GaEunChae [Korea Quality] / 가은채 [한국관광 품질인증]

205.786544809047m    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.

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

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

214.50897182670448m    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.

Sky [Korea Quality] / 하늘애 [한국관광 품질인증]

Sky [Korea Quality] / 하늘애 [한국관광 품질인증]

217.99148218939916m    5672     2024-04-07

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.

Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum (전주전통술박물관)

229.00580515821275m    27235     2024-04-06

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

Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine 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. 

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

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

241.7897098897492m    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 Hanok Village [Slow City] (전북 전주 한옥마을 [슬로시티])

259.41332262075696m    280674     2024-04-07

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

The charm of Jeonju Hanok Village lies in the hanok buildings' unique roof edges, which are slightly raised to the sky. Hanok houses are generally divided into two sections, anchae and sarangchae. Sarangchae is where the men dwell. Because men and women had to remain separated, anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is secretive and quiet.

Another trait of hanok is that all the houses are heated with ondol, a unique floor heating system. Since Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it needs to remain heated in winter. To experience what hanok is like, visitors can either book a hanok accommodation or visit the Hanok Life Experience Hall.

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

262.81099460000166m    55855     2024-04-07

44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-281-2790

Historic Site, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was originally given the name Eoyongjeon, but was changed to its current name in 1442, the 24th year of King Sejong the Great. The structure was partially destroyed during the Imjin War (1592-1598), and was restored in 1614.

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

264.4243405393891m    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.