Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

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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)

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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.

Ladam [Korea Quality]라담[한국관광 품질인증]

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83-9 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-504-0904-2593

Ladam is a private hanok stay that stands on Eunhaeng-ro Street in the center of Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do. It is rented out as a single house, and the bedroom is equipped with a queen-size bed and top-quality bedding. Guests wishing to explore the Hanok Village will find everything is just a short walk away.

Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour (전주문화유산야행, 다 같이 전주마블!)

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44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-9937

Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour focuses on preserving and remembering Korea’s heritages and the ancestors’ spirits. Jeonju features many historical sites from the Joseon dynasty and traditional culture.

Seonsam Jeonju Hyoja Store [Tax Refund Shop] (선삼전주효자판매점)

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125, Geomapyeong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Fine day [Korea Quality] / 좋은날 [한국관광 품질인증]

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37-7 , Jeondongseongdang-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-2607-3326

A Fine Day is a hanok stay on Jeondong Cathedral Street, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, which combines hanok tradition with modern convenience. The wood floor and red clay-lined walls and ceilings are a pleasure to wake up to. The rooms are well heated and have toilets, shower booths and bidets. From the wooden porch guests can enjoy a beautiful sunny garden planted with wildflowers and trees. Nearby attractions include Gyeonggijeon, Omokdae, Jeondong Cathedral and Nambu Market (great for food!).

Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School (전주향교)

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139 Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-288-4548

Jeonjuhyanggyo is a local Confucian school that was established during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) and is designated Historic Treasure. This was a national education center during the Joseon period. The school was originally located at the Gyeonggijeon Shrine site, but was relocated in 1603. The mortuary tablets of seven Chinese Confucian scholars and 18 Korean scholars are enshrined in the main building of Daeseongjeon Hall.

Hanokstory [Korea Quality] / 한옥이야기 [한국관광 품질인증]

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83-14 , Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-10-9203-1111, +82-10-4166-7799

Hanok Story, on Hyanggyo-gil in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, is a hanok guesthouse that harmonizes tradition with convenience. Each room is equipped with a toilet, TV and AC, and one room has cooking facilities. In the yard is a 50-year-old persimmon tree - the house’s tutelary spirit - and a cafeteria built of cypress wood. Here visitors can enjoy tea or a free breakfast, while at weekends tea ceremonies are held (but book ahead for this).

Goyu [Korea Quality] / 고유 [한국관광 품질인증]

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51-5 , Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-2588, +82-10-3682-5333

Goyu in Jeonju Hanok Village, is a hanok guesthouse that incorporates a cafe. It offers 5 guestrooms with exposed beams, hanji-covered floors, white cotton blankets and cotton curtains - the simple charms of a hanok! Each room has a bathroom, and beds are placed only in the room named“sweet sleep". Free coffee is provided to guests, and an English-language guide service is available if needed. Nearby tourist attractions include Jeonjuhyanggyo Confucian school, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, and Omokdae Pavilion.

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

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119, Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-0086, 2224

Han Kook Jib was the first Korean restaurant to sell jeonju bibimbap since 1952, boasting a tradition that has been passed down through three generations. The restaurant offers dishes such as jeonju bibimbap, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), dolpan bulgogi (stone-grilled bulgogi), which are made using Korean ingredients like red chili paste, soybean paste, and soy sauce.

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