Jinju Traditional Crafts Biennale (2025 진주전통공예비엔날레)

4.3Km 2025-10-23

18 Jinju-daero 879beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-749-8707

Jinju Traditional Crafts Biennale explores the relationship between nature and humankind. The materials used in the craft—wood, earth, and metal—are drawn from nature and reborn through human hands and senses. By reflecting on this relationship, it reconnects the memories of tradition and modernity, time and place.

Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival (진주 남강유등축제)

4.4Km 2025-07-09

287 Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-761-9111

The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival is an event that continues the practice of making wishes by floating colorful lanterns down the Namgang River. This practice of over 400 years originated from the Siege of Jinju in 1592. The festival begins at sunset when lanterns of various shapes and sizes are lit on the Namgang River. World Pungmul lanterns, wish lanterns, traditional lanterns, religious lanterns, and customized lanterns embroider the night with colorful lights. Fireworks and lighting shows are held against the backdrop of this beautiful night view, along with various cultural shows. The festival operates food trucks where visitors can enjoy delicious foods from around the world.

◎ The Siege of Jinju and Yudeung
During the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, yudeung (oil lanterns) were lit in the battle at Jinjuseong Fortress to stop the Japanese army from crossing the Namgang River. The lanterns were also used as a means of contacting families outside the fortress.

Artbox - Jinju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 진주)

4.6Km 2024-04-23

14-1, Jinyangho-ro 531beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Golden Tulip Jinju Hotel Namgang (골든튤립 호텔 남강)

4.7Km 2024-12-13

16 , Namgang-ro 673beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Overlooking the old town of Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do Golden Tulip Hotel Namgang is the largest hotel in Jinju with 128 rooms, clean facilities, and reasonable accommodation rates. Each room has a balcony, giving it a sense of openness. The Namgang View room offers a stunning view of the city at night. From the room, you can see the Jinju Yudeung Festival. There is a restaurant on the third floor where breakfast is served. The intercity bus terminal is within walking distance, KTX Jinju Station is fifteen minutes away by car, and Jinjuseong and Jinyangho Lake are nearby tourist attractions.

Jinju Jungang Market (진주중앙시장)

4.7Km 2025-10-23

8-1 Jinyangho-ro 547beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-741-2151

Jinju Jungang Market is a long-standing traditional market that traces its origins to the Jinju Sangmusa (now the Chamber of Commerce) established in 1884. Designated as a cultural tourism market in 2011, it is located in the heart of Jinju. Nestled between underground shopping malls, financial institutions, medical facilities, and youth-oriented streets, the area boasts heavy foot traffic and serves as a main hub for the city’s logistics, economy, and culture. Originally a five-day-interval market opened every 5 days from the 2nd of each month, it now operates year-round. The market features a 980-meter-long retractable arcade and is divided into three sections of Hanbok and fabric shops, food alleys, and general goods areas. Starting at 2:00 AM, a dawn market is also held here, with vegetable and fish auctions for retailers. Trading of agricultural and fishery products continues until around 10:00 AM, after which the regular stores open. Located at a key commercial point where abundant agricultural products from Jirisan Mountain and fresh seafood from the southern coast are distributed, the market offers a wide array of local specialties, such as dried seafood, agricultural and fishery products, as well as Hanbok. It also participates in regional events like the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival, showcasing items such as Jinju bibimbap. Once known as Jinju Jungang Yudeung Market, it was officially renamed Jinju Jungang Market in 2015.

Galleria - Jinju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (갤러리아 진주점)

4.7Km 2024-04-19

1095, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Gyeongnam Culture & Art Center (경상남도문화예술회관)

4.9Km 2021-02-26

215, Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-1544-6711

Gyeongnam Culture and Art Center is located along the Namgang River in Chilam-dong, Jinju. Construction began in 1984 and the center was opened on August 29, 1988, covering a plot of land of 18,894 ㎡, building area of 6,096 ㎡ and total floor area of 12,354 ㎡ through one basement level and four ground-level floors. The center is unique in that it features a structure combining Korean and Western styles into a multipurpose center housing a large stage, playing site, exhibition halls, and subsidiary facilities to develop the local culture all year long. In particular, it is close to Namgaram Cultural Street giving a great view of Namgang River.

Jinju Allbam Night Market (Nongae Market) (진주 올빰야시장(논개시장))

5.0Km 2025-10-23

12 Jinyangho-ro 569beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Located between Jinju Jungang Market to the west and Produce Market to the north, this traditional market boasts over 60 years of history, having first opened in 1962. Originally called Jangdae Market, it was renamed to Nongae Market in a bid to reinvigorate the declining traditional market. One of its highlights is the Allbam Night Market, Jinju’s only permanent night market. The name “Allbam” is a portmanteau of Olppaemi (owl in Korean) and Bam (night). The market opens every Saturday from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, offering a wide variety of food and attractions, including flat Bibim mandu (flat mandu in spicy sauce), grilled ice cream, Yukjeon (pan-fried battered Beef), and spicy braised pigs' feet. It has become a rising hotspot for night tourism in Jinju. With nearby attractions like Jinjuseong Fortress and Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park, it is also a convenient destination for visitors looking to explore the vicinity.

Dongbang Hotel (동방관광호텔)

5.1Km 2025-01-07

103, Nongae-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-760-1700

Dongbang Hotel stands along the banks of the Namgang River, a major symbol of Jinju. The hotel exterior features the unique combination of a Western-style building with a Korean-style tiled roof. Dongbang Hotel offers guests a comfortable and elegant experience from the minute they step into the lobby. Staff members stand ready to provide assistance and the guestrooms offer unobstructed views of the river. Hotel amenties include a banquet hall, seminar room, exercise facilities, a sauna, restaurant, cafe, and more.

J Square Hotel (주식회사제이스퀘어호텔)

5.8Km 2024-10-30

107 , Solbat-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-749-0022

J Square Hotel is located across Jinju City Hall. The hotel is comprised of a wedding hall and a banquet hall on the lower levels and a hotel on the fifth floor or higher levels. There are a variety of rooms available, so the user may choose according to their needs. Standard rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the floor is finished with laminate flooring, so you can feel at home in the room. Among the amenities are a breakfast lounge on the 6th floor, a café, a sauna, and a fitness center, making it convenient for guests.

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