Jeonju Hanok Maeul
This maeul (village) has more than 800 hanok (traditional wooden homes), making it one of the largest such concentrations in the country. Virtually all of…
Getty Images/Moment Open
Jeonju
Jeonju (전주), the provincial capital of Jeollabuk-do, is famous for being the birthplace of both the Joseon dynasty and Korea’s most well-known culinary delight, bibimbap (rice, egg and vegetables with a hot sauce). Centrally located, the city is the perfect base from which to explore Jeollabuk-do, as it’s the regional hub for buses and trains.
With almost 10 million visitors per year, Jeonju's hanok maeul is a popular tourist destination. A half day is hardly enough time to take in the village's outstanding hanok (traditional wooden homes) and experiment with new food while exploring a delightful mishmash of streets and alleys.
Explore Jeonju
- Jeonju Hanok Maeul
This maeul (village) has more than 800 hanok (traditional wooden homes), making it one of the largest such concentrations in the country. Virtually all of…
- JJaman Village
Eclectic, colourful murals adorn the walls of this shantytown, on a hill overlooking Jeonju's hanok maeul. It's slowly gentrifying, meaning several spots…
- GGyeonggijeon
This palace is home to shrines, storehouses and guardrooms relating to the Confucian rituals once held here. There is also a replica portrait of Yi Seong…
- DDeokjin Park
Join Korean couples who hire paddle boats in this charming park; particularly nice are the views of lotus lilies in July.
- YYeomyeong Camera Museum
About 400 vintage cameras are on display in this small but worthwhile museum, along with projectors and black-and-white images.
- PPungnam-mun
This stone-and-wood gateway is all that remains of Jeonju’s fortress wall. First built in 1398 but renovated many times since, it's now the ornate…
- CCheongyeonru Gazebo
Grab some street food and bring it here for a picnic in this large, public gazebo on the river.
- JJeondong Catholic Church
The easiest landmark to find around the hanok village is a tall, red-brick church built by French missionary Xavier Baudounet where Korean Catholics were…
- JJeonju Hanji Museum
Adjacent to a modern-day paper factory, this museum covers the history and processes involved in making hanji (traditional Korean paper) and also shows…
Latest Stories from Jeonju
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Jeonju.
See
Jeonju Hanok Maeul
This maeul (village) has more than 800 hanok (traditional wooden homes), making it one of the largest such concentrations in the country. Virtually all of…
See
Jaman Village
Eclectic, colourful murals adorn the walls of this shantytown, on a hill overlooking Jeonju's hanok maeul. It's slowly gentrifying, meaning several spots…
See
Gyeonggijeon
This palace is home to shrines, storehouses and guardrooms relating to the Confucian rituals once held here. There is also a replica portrait of Yi Seong…
See
Deokjin Park
Join Korean couples who hire paddle boats in this charming park; particularly nice are the views of lotus lilies in July.
See
Yeomyeong Camera Museum
About 400 vintage cameras are on display in this small but worthwhile museum, along with projectors and black-and-white images.
See
Pungnam-mun
This stone-and-wood gateway is all that remains of Jeonju’s fortress wall. First built in 1398 but renovated many times since, it's now the ornate…
See
Cheongyeonru Gazebo
Grab some street food and bring it here for a picnic in this large, public gazebo on the river.
See
Jeondong Catholic Church
The easiest landmark to find around the hanok village is a tall, red-brick church built by French missionary Xavier Baudounet where Korean Catholics were…
See
Jeonju Hanji Museum
Adjacent to a modern-day paper factory, this museum covers the history and processes involved in making hanji (traditional Korean paper) and also shows…
Guidebooks
Learn more about Jeonju
Uncover the heart of travel and be inspired to see new sights with one of Lonely Planet’s in-depth, award-winning guidebooks.