Chimyeongjasan Holy Ground (치명자산성지)

12.5 Km 17240 2024-04-07

89, Baramssoeneun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-285-5755

Chimyeongjasan is a sacred site for those of the Catholic faith and a famous pilgrimage attraction in the southeastern region of Jeonju. Perched upon a steep ridge of Seungamsan Mountain behind Hanbyeokdang Pavilion, the area is the final resting place of well-known Catholic couple Yu Jung-cheol (John), Yi Sun-I (Rugalda), who vowed to remained virgins for all eternity. Situated upon the couple’s grave is “Miracle Rock,” a naturally formed rock that is said to be shaped like Jesus and the Virgin Mary. The site is also home to a 4-meter-high stone cross that can be seen from as far away as Hanbyeokdang Pavilion.

The 200-meter prayer hike named “The Golgotha Way of the Cross” is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes for Catholics visiting the mountain area. Leading up from the parking lot and Monmartre Square (rest place), the entire path to the summit is strewn with flowers, making the prayer walk an ideal place for a stroll and some quiet meditation.

Bukyungdang [Korea Quality] / 부경당 [한국관광 품질인증]

12.5 Km 225 2024-04-07

99-5 , Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-5327-8736

Bukyeongdang is a traditional hanok with a beautiful garden in the center of Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do. Traditional roof tiles and wooden porch, jar stands next to stone walls, and a small flower garden all express characterist hanok charm. Simple cooking is possible in the shared kitchen. Visitors can store their luggage before check-in and after check-out, and tourist information is provided. The hanok is close to major tourist attractions such as Imokdae (where Joseon founder Taejo once lived) Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeondong Cathedral, and the Jeonju Hyanggo Confucian school).

Dongnagwon House (동락원)

12.5 Km 13096 2024-04-07

33-6, Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-285-3490

The Dongnagwon House in Jeonju Hanok Village provides a getaway to experience hanok stay and traditional Korean life. Affiliated with Jeonju Kijeon College, Dongnagwon is also a memorial hall dedicated to W. M. Junkin, who came to Korea as a missionary from the South Presbyterian Church of the United States in 1892. Dongnagwon is a reproduction of the old hanok houses in Jeonju from the time when W. M. Junkin was doing his missionary work in the area. It is comprised of three buildings: Anchae (main hall), Sarangchae (guest house), and Haengnangchae (servants’ quarters).

Visitors to Dongnagwon can learn and experience traditional Korean culture such as music, crafts, and dance while inhabiting traditional lodging. In addition to providing accommodation for individual guests, Dongnagwon is also used for group accommodations or activities such as seminars, conferences, and family events. For groups of 30 or more, it is possible to rent out the entire venue (in addition to all facilities, including Seungdokdang, Seunghwadang, Cheongyuje, and the front yard).

Jeonju Bibimbap Festival World Bibim Week ( 전주비빔밥축제 월드비빔위크)

12.5 Km 40210 2024-04-07

29-13, Gyeonggijeon-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-231-8969

Bibimbap was one of the top three foods during the Joseon period and it is thought to be the most favorite Korean meal among foreigners. In particular, Jeonju bibimbap is considered one of the best foods in Korea. It is a nutritious and healthy food comprised of rice with bean sprouts, one of 10 famous foods in Jeonju. Jeonju's bibimbap is decorated with five colors and with five flavors that come from 30 different ingredients including ginkgo, pine nut, chestnut, walnut and fresh seasonal vegetables. It has a balanced nutrition, packed with carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals alike. It is considered the perfect food embracing the ancestor’s wisdom and scientific theory.

Jeonju is the center of Korea's delicious cuisine and its representative food is bibimbap. Jeonju Bibimbap Festival is held in the area around Jeonju Hanok Village and Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall.

Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)

12.5 Km 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)

12.5 Km 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.

Hanbyeokdang Pavilion (한벽당)

12.5 Km 16721 2024-05-28

2 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-281-5139

Located in Jeonbuk State, Hanbyeokdang Pavilion has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property. The pavilion was built as part of a country house for a civil official from the Joseon dynasty. In the past, many writers often sought out Hanbyeokdang Pavilion to find inspiration in their writing. The pavilion is well known for the vista it offers of the beautiful surrounding mountains, thus making it one of the eight scenic beauties of Jeonju.

Dong Nak Won [Korea Quality] / 동락원 [한국관광 품질인증]

12.5 Km 219 2024-04-07

33-6 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-287-9300, +82-10-4951-9300

Dongnagwon is a hanok hotel in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do. It was built as a memorial hall for the missionary William Junkin, who founded a school mission in Jeonju in 1895. Now refurbished as a hotel and venue for traditional performances, wedding ceremonies and seminars, visitors will find old-style interiors with antique furniture and folding screens. Guests can play traditional games in the yard, and there is a red clay room to relieve the fatigue of travel, free of charge. Mountain bikes can be borrowed to ride around the Hanok Village or on the banks of the Jeonjucheon Stream.

Hanbyeok Tunnel (한벽터널)

12.5 Km 0 2024-04-06

2 , Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

A number of romanic and heartwarming scenes were filmed in the Hanbyeok Tunnel surrounded by ivy in the drama series "Twenty-Five Twenty-one." This place often appeared in scenes where to two main protagonists encouraged each other or soothed pain. It also appeared in the scene where the two broke up.

Dan Kyung [Korea Quality] / 단경 [한국관광 품질인증]

12.5 Km 230 2024-04-07

99 , Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-5304-4380

Standing on Hanji-gil in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, Dankyung is a hanok stay with a more-than 80 year history that now welcomes travellers to a comfortable and cozy space. There are five accommodations altogether - four rooms in the main building, plus an annexe which is rented as a whole house. The floors are of wood, creating a delicate scent in all the rooms. Across the yard is a gallery where guests can take tea or coffee while looking at the art works on its wall. From the gallery roof, there are fine views of Jeonju Hanok Village.

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