0m 20795 2024-01-17
255-16, Songgwangsuman-ro, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-243-8091
Songgwangsa Temple in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do has a unique history that spans a period of over a thousand years. For many years the temple lay incomplete until Monk Bojo Chejing began reconstruction in the 7th year of King Gyeongmun of Silla (AD 867). The temple was destroyed at one point in time, but Master Monk Jinul prayed that it be rebuilt. In accordance with his fervent hopes, in the 1600s the monk’s followers rebuilt a number of the temple’s halls and buildings, many of which can still be seen today. The temple is also remembered as the temple that King Injo helped rebuild with the hope that his two sons, who had been taken hostage by the Qing dynasty during the Byeongjahoran War (Chinese invasion of Korea in 1636), would be returned safely and that Buddha would heal the nation.
One of the Korea’s four major temples, Songgwangsa is home to Jijangbosal and Siwangsang statues (found in Jijangjeon Hall), a Seokgayeorae statue, and 500 Nahansang statues (found in Nahanjeon Hall). The temple is also home to eight Tangible Cultural Assets and four Treasured Cultural Assets: Daeungjeon Hall, the Samsebulsang statues, the bell-tower, and the Sacheonwangsang statue.
Beloved for its historical significance as well as its beauty, the temple draws throngs of worshipers throughout the year. In spring, many tourists flock to the area to explore the temple and walk through the nearby cherry blossom tunnels. A worthwhile attraction for visitors of all ages, the temple is particularly well-suited for those with mobility problems since it is located on ground level.
2.1 Km 6131 2024-01-17
472-18, Songgwangsuman-ro Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-10-4450-6565
'As a traditional Korean house with floor area of 99m², Nocwoonjae has been in business since 2014 in Oseong Hanok Village, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do. The name 'Nocwoonjae' means 'a house with a green cloud hanging over it' in Korean. It was named as such because of the green broad-leaved and coniferous trees along the foot of the mountain in the vicinity of the guesthouse. The entrance way is lined with flowers and trees, leading to two Korean houses connected by an open hallway. The guesthouse is owned by two sisters who built this place after staying at many of the popular 'hanok (traditional Korean house)' guesthouses in other parts of the country. It was a dream come true for them, so they did everything in their power to make their place perfect by choosing the building materials themselves, even the tiles. Because the exterior walls are made of red clay and tiles, it's cool in summer and warm in winter. There is also a large wooden floor hall where guests can enjoy the nature. The rooms are decorated with embroidered cotton sheets and antique furniture. Both of the sisters are amateur oriental painters specializing in painting the 'Four Gracious Plants (Plum, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Bamboo)', so they even made the lamps with traditional Korean paper with their paintings on them. Indeed, they did everything they could to make this place as pretty as possible.
The two traditional Korean houses named Naunchae and Unachae are built on a natural slope without harming the nature. The two houses are connected by a hallway with windows, so guests can sit on the staircase to enjoy the view outside. The 'Naunchae,' which means 'silky cloud' in Korean, consists of a room, an attic, a kitchen, a hall, and a bathroom. From the attic, you can have a great view of the trees and pine grove through the window. Right behind the house are the strawberry garden and stone walls for the guests to relax. The walls and floor of the room are made of red clay and natural wood with a pleasant natural aroma, which is good for the mind and body. The kitchen walls are made of colorful tiles and wood, with a large window right next to it offering a great view of the pine grove. In the main hall, guests can throw open the large window and lay on the wooden floor to look at the nature and enjoy the breeze.
The 'Unachae,' which means 'beautiful cloud' in Korean, consists of tea room, guestroom, kitchen, hall, and bathroom. It's very similar to the 'Naunchae,' except for the long window next to the kitchen and a table underneath it. The guesthouse sometimes offers special discounts, so be sure to ask about them when booking a room.
There are different types of flowers in the front yard, including cosmos, rose moss, and cockscomb. The sisters also grow corn, sorghum, strawberries, persimmon, jujube, and plum trees there. In the harvest season, guests can pick and try the fruits and vegetables. The sisters also offer a number of experience programs, such as Oriental painting class where you can grind the ink stick and paint the Four Gracious Plants on traditional Korean paper and tea class where you can try the tea made of the persimmon leaves and flowers grown by the owners. Breakfast includes toast, jam, and milk. There is a kitchen, so you can cook whatever you want. Popular tourist destinations in the vicinity of the guesthouse include Songgwangsa Temple and Wibongsa Temple as well as the 60m-high Wibong Falls, one of the Eight Views of Wansan Mountain. Jeonju Hanok Village is a 20-minute ride from the guesthouse.
2.1 Km 0 2024-01-17
472-23 , Songgwangsuman-ro, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-243-5222
Located in Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Soyang House was renovated as a hanok stay in 2010 following the relocation of three 180-year-old hanok houses in danger of demolition. Seohyeondang is furnished with a red clay ondol room equipped with a bathroom and a space for a tea ceremony, and Gahuidang has a cypress bathtub in the bathroom. In Jewoldang, the daecheong (wooden-floored hall) offers an excellent view of the mountain in front of the hanok, while in Hyeondang, the numaru (balcony-like raised veranda) provides a panoramic view of the entire premises. Breakfast and welcome tea are provided as a complimentary service, but cooking is prohibited. Nearby tourist attractions include Songgwangsa Temple and Oseong Reservoir.
2.2 Km 0 2024-01-17
Daeheung-ri, Wangju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-290-2727
Nestled between Jongnamsan Mountain and Wibongsan Mountain, O Sung Hanok Village has hanok mansion and approximately 20 hanok buildings consisting of cafes, galleries and more. The village also has various experience programs including forest walking trail that provides tradtional and cultural insights. The attraction is also known to visitors for its peaceful setting, bringing in visitors wanting to relax and meditate. Many artists who resides in the village offers gallery views, cafe, bookstore and more. In 2019, BTS stayed in the village for one week to shoot "BTS 2019 SUMMER PACKAGE" music videos and magazine photos. The village consistantly attracts ARMY and regular visitors.
2.5 Km 11502 2024-01-17
Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-240-4224
Wibongsanseong County Park is located north of Jeonju, past Songgwangsa Temple through a tunnel of cherry trees. The park has some noteworthy sightseeing attractions such as Wibongpokpo Falls, Wibongsa Temple, and Dongsang Reservoir. Winbongsanseong County Park was founded at the site of Winbongsanseong Fortress, which was built under King Sukjong's rule in 1675 as a refuge site to safekeep the portrait of Joeson dynasty's founder King Taejo and the royal family's ancestral tablet in times of war or other national emergency. They are originally enshrined in Gyeonggijeon Shrine and Jogyeongmyo Shrine, and when Jeonju had fallen during the Donghak Peasant Revolution, the portrait and tablet were moved to a small palace inside the fortress. The original fortress walls were 16 kilometers in circumference with three gates in the north, east, and west, but only a half-moon shaped western gate remains standing today.
3.2 Km 11825 2024-01-17
53, Wibong-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-243-7657
Wibongsa Temple is located past Mujigaemun Gate (Rainbow Gate) and Wibong Village and is a major temple in the Honam region that once oversaw 52 branch temples. Said to be built by Monk Seoam in 604 (the 5th year of King Mu of Baekje), the surviving buildings date back to the Joseon Era. Today, only Bogwangmyeongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 608), Yosa (Provincial Cultural Asset No. 698), and Samseonggak remain. The Baeguigwaneumbosal wall painting in particular is the pride of the temple.
3.3 Km 18327 2024-01-17
Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-290-3930
Located in the eastern section of Wibongsanseong Fortress, Wibongpokpo Falls is a two-tiered waterfall measuring 60 meters high. The strangely-shaped rocks and thick groves of trees that border the cascading falls make for such a magical scene that it comes as no surprise that the waterfall has long since been counted as one of the Eight Scenic Sights of Wansan. Attractions located nearby include a battlefield from the Imjin War (1592-1598), Songgwangsa Temple, Dongsang Reservoir, Daea Reservoir, and Hwasim Hot Springs.
3.7 Km 9895 2024-01-18
181-21 , Bongseoan-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-247-0050, +82-10-3677-5339
Dueok Happydream Village is located in Bongseo-gol, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do - a location said to be one of the most propitious in Korea, owing to the surrounding mountains’ resemblance to the Bonghwang mythical bird. The guesthouse’s tile-roofed buildings are set in a wide grassy yard against a background of green mountains. As well as accomodation the village operates various nature and traditional culture experience programs, some of which take place at the guesthouse. The rooms are small but clean and comfy, and with the doors open offer scenic views.
5.7 Km 4579 2024-01-17
18-4, Bogeun-gil, Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
+82-63-242-1001
Daeseung Hanji Village in Wanju County, Jeollabuk-do Province was part of Jeonju City from the time of the Baekje Dynasty until 1935, when Wanju County was separated from Jeonju City. The village has been famous for the production of hanji (traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry tree) since the Goryeo Dynasty, and is the origin of the world-famous ‘Goryeo Paper.’ Most of the villagers were still employed in producing and selling hanji until a few years ago, but these days they work in various businesses including farming and stock farming. However, the hanji masters continue to preserve and promote the hanji tradition through the Hanji Exhibition Hall and Experience Center and other activities.
Surrounded by low hills (Seungraebong and Duribong), the village consists of farmhouses, cattle sheds, old hanok houses, the site of the seodang (village school), and a pavilion, and has traditional games including a swing and tuho (stick throwing).
The center is composed of hanok accommodation, the Hanji Experience Center, and the Hanji Craft Exhibition Hall set amid a quiet, clean environment.
In particular, the Hanji Experience Center provides various interesting and reasonably-priced hands-on experience programs for people of all ages including kindergarten children, such as making hanji, hanji fans, hanji shoes, hand mirrors, hanji masks, instruments, pencil holders and so on.
The hanok accommodation has eight guestrooms, each of which features a large window and is equipped with a modern-style bathroom, 40-inch TV, air-conditioner, refrigerator, dressing table, etc. The rooms are decorated with wooden and hanji materials in a simple yet elegant style. The house has also a seminar room (66m2) equipped with a beam projector for group seminars. The separate restaurant provides Korean-style meals, and guests can also use the kitchen.
As the house is surrounded by a pine grove, guests can appreciate the clean air scented with pine anywhere in the house.
6.8 Km 0 2024-02-22
22-5 Sugok-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Muisahoe, situated 20 minutes from the center of Jeonju, is a café designed with both dogs and their owners in mind. It boasts a spacious grassy outdoor area for dogs to play and a large indoor space for owners to relax. The café's standout drink is the Muisoop latte, a unique blend of milk cream and brown sugar. There's a weight limit for dogs, allowing entry only to those weighing 17 kilograms or less. However, customers without dogs are equally welcome to enjoy the café's offerings and atmosphere.