Jeonju

The original makgeolli alley — a kettle of rice wine comes with a table of side dishes, and more arrive with each refill; since 2024 most shops price the first round as a set for two.

Houses the 1410 portrait of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon dynasty, in a walled compound of old pines and bamboo that gives you a real palace atmosphere without Seoul's crowds.

Baramssoeneun-gil Road is the name of the path leading from Jeonju Eco Museum to Hanbyeok Tunnel. The pathway's name comes from the breeze that blows along the way, making it great for taking a walk.

Namcheongyo Bridge is the main bridge to the entrance of Jeonju Hanok Village.

Samcheon-dong Makgeolli Street is the 200-meter-long line of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) bars clustered together along Geomasan-ro Street in Wansan-gu, Jeonju.

Jeonju Hanbyuk Cultural Center is a complex cultural space for performances and exhibitions located in Jeonju Hanok Village.

Jeonju Nanjang is a theme park style museum with over 25 years of materials for an attraction within Jeonju Hanok Village perfect for photo shoot and experience programs.

Seohak Art Village Library opened June 2022 in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.

Palbok Art Factory was founded in an old cassette tape factory twenty-five years after it went out of business with the advent of the CD.

Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall promotes the beauty of traditional Korean crafts, and is made up of a Craft Hall, Special Exhibition Hall, and Experience Hall, Visitors can see traditional art works…

This is a digital film and video integrated solution technology center equipped with post-production facilities for films.

Jaman Mural Village is located on a hillside across the road from Jeonju Hanok Village. The village was formed by Korean war refugees resettling where they could, and remained as a small village…

Jeonju is the birthplace of bibimbap; Gajok Hoegwan (since 1982) is the reference for the original, proper 30-topping version.

Jeonju's signature bean-sprout-and-rice soup with a cracked egg — a regional specialty and famed hangover cure.

Ground floor is a real produce and side-dish market; the second-floor Cheongnyeon (Youth) Mall is young-owner cafes and bars, and the Fri/Sat night market fills the aisles with grill stalls and live music. Jeonju's kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout rice soup) shops sit around the edges.

Opened in 1952, Han Kook Jib has upheld its tradition for three generations.

With more than 50 years of tradition, this Jeonju bibimbap restaurant allows diners to choose between a brass bowl or a hot stone pot.

The whole village is the backdrop, so unlike Seoul you are not just wearing hanbok for one palace — you wear it all day.

Jeonju Hanok Village branch of Korea's biggest hanbok rental chain, with luggage storage, lockers and kids' hanbok from age 2.

Along with Jeonju Nambu Market and Jungang Market, Jeonju Moraenae Market is a traditional market that represents Jeonju.

Around 700 traditional hanok houses in one walkable grid, with hanbok rental, Gyeonggijeon shrine and Jeonju's famous bibimbap. KTX from Seoul (Yongsan) takes about 2 hours; staying overnight lets you see the lanes after the day crowds leave.

City of the Jeonju Hanok Village, bibimbap and makgeolli alleys. KTX from Seoul takes about 2 hours; most visitors base themselves in or near the hanok village.

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