Jeonju walking tour & city guide
Korea's food capital and its finest hanok village.
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Jeonju is where Korea goes to taste tradition. The city is home to one of the largest collections of traditional hanok houses in the country and is famous as the birthplace of bibimbap. UNESCO named it a City of Gastronomy.
Jeonju Hanok Village
The Jeonju Hanok Village contains around 700 traditional houses with curved tiled roofs, many of them now guesthouses, tea houses and craft workshops. Visitors often rent hanbok to stroll the lanes, which makes the village especially photogenic.
Inside the village, Gyeonggijeon Shrine holds a portrait of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, whose family came from Jeonju. Across the road, Jeondong Cathedral, built in the early 20th century, is one of the most beautiful churches in Korea.
Viewpoints and murals
Climb up to Omokdae pavilion for a view over the sea of hanok rooftops. Across the road, Jaman Mural Village is a hillside neighborhood whose walls are covered in colorful paintings and cartoons, with small cafés along the way.
The Jeonju Nambu Market, beside the village, hosts a popular night market on weekends, and its upper floor has a youth market of small shops and restaurants.
Visiting tips
Jeonju is around 1 hour 40 minutes from Seoul by KTX train. Spend a night in a hanok guesthouse to experience sleeping on a heated ondol floor. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons.
Top sights in Jeonju
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Jeonju Hanok Village
Hundreds of traditional tiled-roof houses.
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Gyeonggijeon Shrine
A shrine housing the portrait of the Joseon dynasty's founder.
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Jeondong Cathedral
A striking Romanesque-Byzantine church.
- 4
Omokdae
A pavilion with views over the hanok rooftops.
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Jaman Mural Village
A hillside village covered in murals.
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Jeonju Hyanggyo
A Confucian school with giant ginkgo trees, golden in autumn.
Food markets & where to eat in Jeonju
Nambu Market night market
Weekend evening food stalls beside the hanok village.
Hanok Village street food
Grilled skewers, dumplings and sweet treats along Taejo-ro.
Bibimbap restaurants
Traditional restaurants serving Jeonju bibimbap in brass bowls.
Makgeolli alleys
Bars where each kettle of rice wine comes with many side dishes.
Food to try in Jeonju
Jeonju bibimbap
The city's famous mixed rice with beef and vegetables.
Kongnamul gukbap
Bean sprout and rice soup, a local hangover cure.
Makgeolli
Milky rice wine served with generous side dishes.
Choco pie
Jeonju's handmade chocolate pies are a famous souvenir.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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