Location: Jeonju
Top Things to do in Jeonju
The 10 Best Things to Do in Jeonju, South Korea
Jeonju is a true foodie paradise, so beloved for its cuisine that it’s been deemed by UNESCO as a Creative City for Gastronomy. The best way to enjoy this South Korean city is to eat your way through it, savoring hearty regional specialties like bibimbap and kongnamul gukbap. Once you’re stuffed, hike up to the Omokdae and Imokdae stone monument, or just watch athletes burn calories at the World Cup Stadium.
Restaurants in Jeonju
1. Gyeonggijeon Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By zhenqi - Singapore, Singapore
With an entrance fees of 6,000 won for 2 person.
We spent a good 1.5 hours here looking at the different section.
How the kitchen of olden days look like, with a traditional pounder. And a place used to keep the records on daily life of the King.
Royal Portrait museum where we get to see impressive portrait of King Taejo. Painting of Five Peaks with Sun and Moon was beautiful to admire too. So much so that I bought the magnet version of it home.
Historical sites seekers would have to pop in here to see.
2. Jeondong Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By Omneeuh
I stopped by after seeing a lot of people in front of it taking pictures in traditional clothing. The side door was opened, so I took a look inside. It was nice, but nothing spectacular. I sat in the pews for a few minutes and was surprised they had pillows for kneeling. It's a good place to have a few minutes of silence.
3. Jeonju Hanok Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 693 reviews
Reviewed By Sanghee Y
The town is surrounded by a river. You can see old fashioned houses built hundreds years ago. It’s amazing to see still a few residents are in the village.
Clean restrooms and free shuttles are user friendly. There is a small exhibition displaying many kinds of mask. They even offer lessons good for teens and children.
4. Omokdae and Imokdae
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By jxxxli - Singapore, Singapore
Omokdae and Imokdae are located within a stone's throw away from the Hanok village. Just a short climb of stairs will get you to Omokdae first, which offers a stunning view of Jeonju's hanok village. We also stumbled by a 100-year old cafe at the foot of Omokdae! Very impressed with the history of the city here.
5. Deokjin Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
6. Pungnammun Gate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By jxxxli - Singapore, Singapore
You will definitely pass by Pungnammun when you are walking from the Hanok Village/Jeondong Catholic Church to Nambu Market. It offers a different view in the day and night. In the day it looks traditional, and at night it's lit up and looks really beautiful!
7. Jeonjuhyanggyo Confucian School
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By D8490IValicec - Hong Kong, China
A short walk from the Jeonju Hanok Village. It is pretty and serene inside this ancient education institution. This was the national education centre during the Joseon dynasty and was moved to the existing location since 1603. The giant ginko tree is the witness of these 400 years of history. It's worth the visit.
8. Royal Portrait Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Katie J - Orlando, Florida
Though this wasn't one of the most interesting museums, I liked seeing the portraits of the past kings and learning about the Korean Annals kept in Jeonju. The little figurines were also cool to see.
9. Hanji Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By YusMY - Kuala Lumpur
This museum is located inside the Jeonju Paper Mills. A paper factory actually. It was located about 20-30 min by taxi. Since we departed from our guesthouse, we took taxi to the museum. Advisable for you to write down the full address and the phone number and showed it to the taxi driver. Don't assume they know where this place is, more often than not, they don't. Once you have arrived here, you need to register your name at the main gate. Once registered, proceed to the building not far from the main gate. You will be greeted by the friendly staff. They will show you the exhibition halls and you may proceed with your tour from there. You will end your tour by making hanji yourself and keep it as souvenir. It took me about 1 hour plus to complete the tour.
10. Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By hanuelsurfer311 - Wabash, Indiana
World Cup Stadium is quite the experience whether you want to watch a game on the jumbo screen or to watch a live game of Cheonbuk National University's soccer team. Both are highly recommendable and adviseable. Whether its the smell of the dried squid, noodles, or shrimp chips~there's something to be said about watching a sporting event at the stadium vs. anywhere else in the city.
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