Hanok Village
전주한옥마을Over 700 traditional houses in one place. Craft workshops, hanbok rental, and lanes best wandered without a plan.
Right in the centre, on foot · Maps ↗
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Jeonju
전주Capital of Jeollabuk-do, and probably the city where Korean tradition is most alive. Its hanok village is the largest and best preserved in the country. It's also the birthplace of bibimbap and a historic centre for making hanji, Korean paper.
Getting thereKTX from Seoul, 1 h 50 for around 35,000 ₩. By bus, 2 h 40 and considerably cheaper, with departures every 10 to 20 minutes.
Jeondong Cathedral
전동성당An early 20th-century brick cathedral, built where Catholic martyrs were executed. Directly opposite the hanok village.
At the entrance to the hanok village · Maps ↗
Hanji workshops
한지Jeonju's paper was renowned as far as China. Several workshops open their doors and let you try your hand.
Inside the hanok village · Maps ↗
Gyeonggijeon Shrine
경기전It holds the portrait of the founding king of the Joseon dynasty, whose family came from Jeonju.
Hanok village, small entry fee · Maps ↗