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Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

372.3831518498558m    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.

Yedawon [Korea Quality] / 예다원 [한국관광 품질인증]

Yedawon [Korea Quality] / 예다원 [한국관광 품질인증]

372.7293848189091m    184     2024-04-07

85-34 , Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-228-8218, +82-10-3376-8987

Positioned at the foot of Omokdae in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Yedawon is a hanok stay which offers guests a unique experience of traditional hanok life. Guestrooms have exposed timbers, walls lined with Korean paper, and framed works of calligraphy. The Lotus Room boasts a beautiful 8-panel folding screen with painted landscape, and large ink-and-wash artworks on the wall. The traditional experience program includes tea ceremonies, natural dyeing, hanji making and rice-cake making. Jeonju Hyanggyo Confucian School, Jeonju Hanbyeok Cultural Cente and Gyeonggijeon Shrine are all reachable on foot.

Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)

386.10627662804364m    1664     2024-04-07

1-10, Jamandong 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Jaman Mural Village is located in the ridge between Omokdae and Imokdae along the foot of Seungamsan Mountain’s Jungbawi Rock. Jeonju Hanok Village is also visible from the wide street. Although it is a fairly steep walk up to Jaman Village, visitors will be able to enjoy colorful murals painted on the buildings and walls along the way.

Jaman Mural Village (자만마을 벽화갤러리)

Jaman Mural Village (자만마을 벽화갤러리)

386.28651843412706m    1     2024-05-02

Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Jaman Mural Village is located on a hillside across the road from Jeonju Hanok Village. The village was formed by Korean war refugees resettling where they could, and remained as a small village interlaced by narrow pathways until 2012. At that point, the village was enlivened with over 40 murals and became popular for photographs. Many of the houses have been converted into cafes, guesthouses, and restaurants.

Hanokstory [Korea Quality] / 한옥이야기 [한국관광 품질인증]

Hanokstory [Korea Quality] / 한옥이야기 [한국관광 품질인증]

395.26065556297874m    4020     2024-04-07

83-14 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-9203-1111, +82-10-4166-7799

Hanok Story, on Hyanggyo-gil in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, is a hanok guesthouse that harmonizes tradition with convenience. Each room is equipped with a toilet, TV and AC, and one room has cooking facilities. In the yard is a 50-year-old persimmon tree - the house’s tutelary spirit - and a cafeteria built of cypress wood. Here visitors can enjoy tea or a free breakfast, while at weekends tea ceremonies are held (but book ahead for this).

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

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

407.3631201418429m    7982     2024-04-07

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!).

Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School (전주향교)

421.4677543583545m    30148     2024-05-28

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.

Goyu [Korea Quality] / 고유 [한국관광 품질인증]

Goyu [Korea Quality] / 고유 [한국관광 품질인증]

432.9408259183324m    101     2024-04-07

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 [Korea Quality] / 학인당 [한국관광 품질인증]

465.01595567304423m    12809     2024-04-07

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.

Kakao Friends - Jeonju Hanok Village Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (카카오프렌즈 전주한옥마을)

469.9565048351107m    1     2024-04-19

1F, 126, Paldal-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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