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Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

1.5 Km    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.

Walk with a King (전주 한옥마을 경기전 왕과의 산책)

Walk with a King (전주 한옥마을 경기전 왕과의 산책)

1.5 Km    8857     2024-04-07

44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-232-9938

Walk with a King is a special event held every Saturday evening from late spring to autumn. Limited to 100 people, the guided tour shows a special view of Gyeongggijeon Shrine at night, with entertainment and refreshments.

Jeonmang Foot Bath Café (안마 족욕 카페 전망)

Jeonmang Foot Bath Café (안마 족욕 카페 전망)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-07

61 Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Jeonmang Foot Bath Café is located inside Jeonju Hanok Village. Visitors can enjoy aromatic foot baths to relieve the fatigue from traveling while enjoying the view of the quaint hanok village. There are a variety of bath bombs, such as aroma, peppermint, and rosemary. The foot bath and shoulder massage come with a free drink and take about 40 minutes.

Jeonju hanok house [Korea Quality] / 전주 한옥숙박체험관 [한국관광 품질인증]

Jeonju hanok house [Korea Quality] / 전주 한옥숙박체험관 [한국관광 품질인증]

1.5 Km    1623     2024-04-07

56-1 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-8669-6700

Jeonju Hanok stands at the end of a quiet alley off Eunhaeng-ro in the center of Jeonju Hanok Village, and so is a good base for exploring the village. All guest rooms are ondol-heated and have a loft space that’s popular with children. Water purifiers are installed, and a breakfast of toast, fruit and tea or coffee is provided. The outdoor yard has a table where visitors can relax in good weather.

Jeonju Handicraft Exhibition Hall - Jeonju Hanok Village Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (전주공예품전시관 전주한옥마을)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-19

15, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Gaeksa-gil (객사길)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-07

10-1 Jungang-dong 2(i)-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-282-1330

Gaeksa, which was installed in every town during the Goryeo and Joseon periods, was a type of accommodation where foreign envoys or government officials from other regions stayed. Gaeksa can still be seen today in downtown Jeonju and there's a "Gaeksa-gil Street"  at the main street of the old city center. The street features countless roadside shops and franchise restaurants so both Jeonju locals and tourists frequently visit the area. Also, Jeonju Gaeksa-gil is where the Jeonju International Film Festival is held every year. Considered as one of the three main Korean film festivals, the Jeonju International Film Festival primarily presents independent films and has discovered many hit movies and new actors. On one side of Gaeksa-gil, you can also find Jeonju Cine Complex and several movie theaters, which is why it is called the "Film Street." In the back of the Film Street, restaurants, cafes and clothing shops attract movie fans to form so-called "Gaengnidan-gil."

Dokkom [Tax Refund Shop] (도꼼)

1.5 Km    0     2024-04-19

14-3, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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MLB - Jeonju Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MLB 전주중앙점)

1.6 Km    0     2024-04-16

6, Jeonjugaeksa 4-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Omokdae and Imokdae Historic Sites (오목대와 이목대)

Omokdae and Imokdae Historic Sites (오목대와 이목대)

1.6 Km    27949     2024-04-07

55 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-281-2114

Omokdae Historic Site is located on top of a steep hill and is one of the places where Yi Seong-gye, who later became King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty, stopped to celebrate his victory on his way home from a war against the Japanese army at Unbong Peak of Hwangsan Mountain. Across the bridge from Omokdae is Imokdae Historic Site, situated at the foot of Seungamsan Mountain. Approximately 80 meters downhill from Imokdae are memorial stones and a building where Mokjo, the great-great-grandfather of King Taejo, once used to live. The engraved letters on the stones are the handwritings of Emperor Gojong. Mokjo moved to Hamgyeongdo as a result of a dispute with the then minister of Jeonju, an incident which King Taejo believed to have laid the foundation for him to shape the Joseon dynasty.

Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]

Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]Samrockhon [Korea Quality] / 삼락헌 [한국관광 품질인증]

1.6 Km    7345     2024-04-07

47-8 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2604-7358

Samrakheon is a traditional lodging in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, and sister hanok to Bukyeongdang. Samrakheon is a spacious old house containing duplex rooms equipped with toilets. In the shared mini-kitchen, simple breakfasts are provided, with coffee, tea, and toast. Guests can sample traditional crafts skills such as Korean paper-making, Injeolmi rice cake making and pottery - and can also get discounts on hanbok wearing and traditional bike riding experiences. Local tourist information is available.