Address

1, Pungnammun 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
전라북도 전주시 완산구 풍남문3길 1 (전동)

Type

Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates

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• Information
  Introduction
  Pungnammun Gate was built in the middle of the Joseon dynasty (1768) and was designated Treasure No. 308. The structure was partially destroyed by fire during war and was not repaired until 1978. Of the four original city gates, this is the only one left standing, located in the southern portion of what was the city in the past.
  
  Current Status
  Treasure No.308 (designated on January 21, 1963)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Restrooms
  Not available
  
  Baby Stroller Rentals
  Not available
  
  Pets
  Not permitted
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Jeondong Catholic Cathedral (전주 전동성당)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Jeondong Catholic Church in Jeonju (Historic Site No. 288) was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs ...

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    Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Historic Site No. 339, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The King and his wife’s...

  • 

    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...

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    Korea Traditional Culture Center (한국전통문화전당)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Industrial Tours
    The Korea Traditional Culture Center was established to preserve and develop Korean traditional culture, to promote it in and outside Korea and to create an ind...

  • 

    Omokdae & Imokdae Pavilions (오목대와 이목대)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Omokdae Pavilion is located on top of a steep hill and is one of the places where Yi Seong-gye (who later became King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynast...

• Accommodation

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    The hanok [Korea Quality] / 더 한옥 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    The Hanok was transformed into a new style of hanok by combining the traditional structure (built in 1975) with a modern hanok style. Located in Jeonju Hanok V...

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    Deokindang [Korea Quality] / 덕인당 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Deokindang is located across from the west street of Jeonju Hanok Village. The guesthouse is surrounded by low walls, inside of which there are grass yard, sto...

  • 

    Yihua Hotel [Korea Quality] / 이화호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    As a three-story building with a basement floor, Jeonju Yihua Hotel is located in Jeon-dong in the eastern part of Jeonju Hanok Village. It's a medium-sized ho...

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    Yeohangga [Korea Quality] / 여행가 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Yeohangga is a guesthouse owned and run by a woman who majored in early childhood education and who has been teaching children for over 20 years. The name means...

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    Dalbithyang [Korea Quality] / 달빛향 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Dalbithyang is a traditional hanok accommodation located in Jeonju Hanok Village. Jeonjuhyangyo Confucian School is just a few steps away, and the Jeonjucheon ...

• Restaurants

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    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 ...

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    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...

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    Goong (궁)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Located in Jeonju Hanok Village, Goong serves rich, flavorful royal dishes using quality ingredients and natural seasoning from the Honam region. The distinguis...

• Shopping

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    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 at the site of the Joseon-era Nammunbakk Market, located just outside the Southern gat...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Local Bus]
  From Jeonju Station, take Bus No. 79 or 119.
  - Get off at Jeondong Cathedral/Hanok Village Bus Stop.
  
  From Jeonju Intercity / Express Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 5-1 or 79.
  - Get off at Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village).
  
  [Taxi]
  Approx. 15-20min from Jeonju Station or Jeonju Bus Terminal.
  
  

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