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Address

29, Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
전라북도 전주시 완산구 어진길 29 일대

Type

Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-282-1330 (Korean)

Homepage

www.jeonju.go.kr (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong. There are over 800 traditional Korean hanok houses. While the rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Village retains its historical charms and traditions.
  
  Jeonju Hanok Village is especially beautiful for its unique roof edges, which are slightly raised to the sky. Hanok houses are generally divided into two sections, Anchae and Sarangchae. Sarangchae is where the men dwell, and is referred to as the Seonbi room. Because men and women had to remain separate, Anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is secretive and quiet.
  
  Another trait of Hanok is that all the houses are heated with ondol, a unique sub-floor heating system. Since Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it needs to remain heated. A part of Hanok has been set aside so that tourists can experience traditional Korean life, called Hanok Life Experience Hall. You can enter the rooms to experience the warm floor first-hand. An advantage of this system is that it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
  
  The food provided is very traditional, which adds to the traditional ambience. At Jeonju Hanok Village, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean life and traditional foods like bibimbap, the most well known dish from the Jeonju region.
  
  Telephone
  +82-63-282-1330
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Hiking Course
  [Bannajeol Tour]
  - Exploring hidden gems of Hanok Village route
  - Experience alleys of Hanok Village route
  - Leisure walk route
  - Joseon Dynasty's King Taejo history tour route (KBS drama Jeongdojeon filming sites)
  
  [Hanok Village & Nearby Attractions Tour]
  - 1 day Hanok village and vicinity tour
  - 2 day 1 night Hanok village and vicinity tour
  
  * Please refer to official website for detailed information on tour courses.
  
  Activity Information
  Korean paper making, traditional tea and musical instrument experience, traditional activities, natural dyeing, etc.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Free parking and paid parking
  
  Available Facilities
  - Jeonju Hanok Living Experience Center, Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum, Choi Myeong-hee Literary Museum, etc.
  - Accommodation facilities: Traditional hank houses, guesthouses, etc.
  - Shopping center, restaurants, cafes, etc.
  
  
  Facilities for the Handicapped
  * Restrooms for people with disabilities (Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Choi Myeong-hee Literary Museum, Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum, Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, Hanok Village Information Center, and others)
  * Access for people with disabilities at Information Center
  
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  [Gyeonggijeon Shrine Regular Tour]
  English (Daily), Japanese and Chinese (Weekend)
  - 11:00, 14:00 (Meet in front of Gyeonggijeon Shrine)
  * No reservation required. Please arrive ten minutes before scheduled departure.
  
  [Tourist Information Center]
  1) Hanok Village Tourist Information Center
  - Inquiries: +82-63-282-1330
  2) Gyeonggijeon Shrine Tourist Information Center
  - Inquiries: +82-63-281-2891
  3) Omokdae Tourist Information Center
  - Inquiries: +82-63-282-1335
  
  * English, Japanese and Chinese language interpreters available in each information center.
  
  Pets
  Varies by shop and house
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Dongnagwon House (동락원)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Traditional&Cultural Experiences/ Temple Stays
    The Dongnagwon House in Jeonju Hanok Village provides a getaway to experience hanok stay and traditional Korean life. Affiliated with Jeonju Kijeon College, Don...

  • 

    Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum (전주 전통술박물관)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Museums
    The Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum offers visitors the unique chance to explore the world of traditional Korean liquor and engage in related hands-on exp...

  • 

    Jeonju Traditional Hanji Center (전주전통한지원)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Traditional&Cultural Experiences/ Temple Stays
    Jeonju has been a major producer of quality hanji paper for more than a thousand years. In keeping with this proud tradition, the Jeonju Traditional Hanji Cente...

  • 

    Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall (전주공예품전시관-전주명품관)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    The Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall (made up of a Craft Hall, Special Exhibition Hall, and Experience Hall), celebrates the beauty of traditional Korean crafts. A...

  • 

    Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Museums
    [Gyeonggijeon Shrine; where the Portrait of King Taejo is preserved] Opened on November 6, 2010, the Royal Portrait Museum is one of the newest attractions of J...

• Accommodation

  • 

    Hotel Lewin (Former, Chonju Core Riviera Hotel) (호텔르윈)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Hotel Lewin is located in Jeonju, a city rich in history, tradition, and culture. The hotel has both traditional Korean-style rooms and Western-style rooms and ...

  • 

    Guest House Jeonjui - Goodstay
    게스트하우스 전주아이[우수숙박시설 굿스테이]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Guest House Jeonjui is located in the most ideal place where one can enjoy the strong scent while wandering about the Slow City of Jeonju. It is a five-minute w...

  • 

    Yihua Hotel - Goodstay
    이화호텔[우수숙박시설 굿스테이]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Yihua Hotel is located in Jeonju Hanok Village, and tourists on business or tour can enjoy comfortable and pleasant lodgings at a reasonable price. The hotel al...

  • 

    BENIKEA Jeonju Hansung Tourist Hotel (베니키아 전주 한성호텔)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Jeonju Hansung Tourist Hotel started as an inn for business travelers in 1949. 60 years later, it stands in the center of Jeonju, providing easy access to numer...

  • 

    Kamyoungroo -
    감영루

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Kangyoungroo, the Korean-style house that looks like a hotel in Jeonju, is modeled after the spirit of our ancestors with its traditional elegance restored. Eff...

• Restaurants

  • 

    Damun (다문)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Situated in Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyo-dong, Jeonju-si, Damun serves Korean table d’hote in a restaurant divided into large and small rooms within a hanok buildi...

  • 

    Hankookjib (한국집)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Hankookjib literally means 'Korean house.' The restaurant serves Jeonju bibimbap, kongnamul haejangguk (spicy bean sprout soup), sagol gomtang (thick beef bone ...

  • 

    Goong (궁)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Jeonju, also known as the 'flavorful city of Honam region' has a lot to offer when it comes to Korean traditional food as well as royal cuisines. 'Goong' is one...

• Shopping

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    Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, Myeongpumgwan (Master's shop) (전주 공예품전시관, 명품관)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Specialty Shops
    Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, located inside the Jeonju Hanok Village, was built to continue the proud thousand-year tradition of Jeonju crafts. At the exhibit...

  • 

    Home Plus - Jeonju Wansan Branch (홈플러스 - 전주완산점)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Discount Shops
    Home plus Jeonju Wansan is located beside the Jeonju Hanok Village, so it draws many foreign travelers. This large discount retailer offers store directories an...

  • 

    Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market (전주 남부시장)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market opened as a regular public market in 1905. Currently the market is comprised of about 800 stores with 1,200 workers selling vege...

  • 

    Home Plus - Jeonju Branch (홈플러스 - 전주점)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Discount Shops
    Home Plus Jeonju is located near Jeonju Station, this city’s transportation hub. This discount retail store offers personal translation services.

  • 

    Lotte Department Store - Jeonju Branch (롯데백화점 (전주점))

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Department Stores
    The Lotte Department Store Jeonju Branch is located in Jeollabuk-do Jeonju-si, and offers over 500 Korean brand names and imported luxury brands for a premium s...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Express Intercity Bus]
  Gangnam Bus Terminal ↔ Jeonju (about 2 hours 40 minutes)
  Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal ↔ Jeonju (about 2 hours 30 minutes)
  Gwangju Bus Terminal ↔ Jeonju (about 1 hour 30 minutes)
  
  [Train]
  Yongsan Station (KTX, Saemaul, Mugunghwa) ↔ Jeonju Station
  
  [Bus]
  1) From Jeonju Station, take Bus No.12, 60 ,79, 109, 119, 142, 508, 513, 536 or 542
  - Get off at Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village) Bus Stop.
  
  2) From Jeonju Intercity/Express Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 5-1 or 79.
  - Get off at Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village) Bus Stop.
  
  [Taxi]
  It takes about 15-20 minutes by taxi from Jeonju Station or Jeonju Bus Terminal to the Jeonju Hanok Village.