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Soyang Hanok Stay (소양고택 한옥스테이)

Soyang Hanok Stay (소양고택 한옥스테이)

12.6Km    2024-12-13

472-23 , Songgwangsuman-ro, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-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.

O Sung Hanok Village (오성한옥마을)

12.6Km    2024-04-07

Daeheung-ri, Wangju-gun, Jeonbuk-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.

Café By Chance (우연하게도)

13.2Km    2024-04-07

188-13 Urim-ro, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do

Café By Chance, located in Cheongdo-ri, Gimje-si, is an excellent place to relax while seeing the beautifully decorated garden and fountain spouting cool water. Guests can also sit with their dogs at the outdoor tables, making it a great place to spend leisurely time with one’s beloved dog. This place is also famous for its oven-baked pizzas, and its signature menu item is Oven-baked Gorgonzola Cheese Pizza. The chewy texture of the dough improves the flavor of the pizza. Moreover, there are various menu items such as figs, sweet potatoes, pepperoni, and margherita. Guests can choose two flavors and enjoy a half-and-half oven-baked pizza.
* Pets allowed

Wibongsanseong County Park (위봉산성)

Wibongsanseong County Park (위봉산성)

13.4Km    2024-10-21

Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-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.

Gimje Geumsansa Temple (금산사(김제))

Gimje Geumsansa Temple (금산사(김제))

13.8Km    2024-04-07

1 Moak 15-gil, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-548-4441

Geumsansa Temple, which stands tall at the entrance to Moaksan Provincial Park, was founded in the first year of King Beop of Baekje (599). It was rebuilt by Jinpyo in 776, leading to the appearance of a great temple. The precinct has about ten designated cultural heritages, including the Mireukjeon Hall, which is designated as a National Treasure. Many other annexed buildings make it one of the best ancient temples in the southern region. The wooden Mireukjeon Hall is Korea's only three-story Buddhist temple with a full-story interior. In spring, many tourists visit to see the spectacular sight of cherry blossom trees stretching from the mountain entrance to Geumsansa Temple. Even in the middle of winter, believers come to visit the Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall, bowing or circling the pagoda. The Maitreya Bodhisattva statue in Mireukjeon Hall is considered the world's largest indoor standing Buddha statue. Among the three Buddha statues, the middle Maitreya Bodhisattva statue is 11.82 meters tall, and the left and right Buddha statues are 8.8 meters tall. Various cultural events are held at the 1400th Anniversary Memorial Hall, built in 1999.
* Major cultural properties: Mireukjeon Hall (National Treasure), Stone Pillar (Treasure), Stone Lotus Pedestal (Treasure), Stele for Royal Preceptor Hyedeok at Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Five-story Stone Pagoda of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Bangdeung Stairs at Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Hexagonal Multi-story Stone Pagoda of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Flagpole Supports of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Three-story Stone Pagoda at Simwonam Hermitage of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), Daejangjeon Hall of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure), and Stone Lantern of Geumsansa Temple (Treasure)

Wibongsa Temple - Wanju (위봉사 (완주))

Wibongsa Temple - Wanju (위봉사 (완주))

14.0Km    2024-04-07

53, Wibong-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-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.

Wibongpokpo Falls (위봉폭포)

Wibongpokpo Falls (위봉폭포)

14.3Km    2024-04-07

Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-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.