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Address

74, Jeonjucheondong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
전라북도 전주시 완산구 전주천동로 74 (교동,강암서예관)

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Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-285-7442 (Korean)

Homepage

gangamseoye.com (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  The Gangam Calligraphy Museum (est. 1995) in Jeonju Hanok Village has on display over 1,000 works from famous artists such as Kim Jeong-hee (1786-1856, calligrapher, painter, & scholar), Lee Sam-man (1770-1847, calligrapher), Kim Hong-do (1745-?, artist), and Jeong Yak-yong (1762-1836, scholar). This museum also houses a seminar room for calligraphy-related events and educational programs.
  
  Telephone
  +82-63-285-7442
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Pets
  Not permitted
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    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...

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    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...

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    Jeonjuhyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Jeonju Hyanggyo is a Confucian school that was established during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and is designated historical treasure No. 379. This was a natio...

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    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...

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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 ...

• Accommodation

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    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 ...

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    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...

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    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...

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    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...

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    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...

• Restaurants

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    Damun (다문)

    Region : Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    Damun is housed in hanok villages in Gyo-dong, Jeonju-si with different sized-of rooms, great for having a tea session.

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    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...

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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 ...

• 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...

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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. Currently the market is comprised of about 800 stores with 1,200 workers selling vege...

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    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
  From Jeonju Express / Intercity Bus Terminal, take Bus 5-1, 165, 644, 752, or 970.
  Get off at Nambu Market (남부시장) and walk towards Jeonju Stream.
  Right before the bridge, turn left onto Jeonjucheondong-ro Road.
  Continue straight until arriving at the museum on the left (250m).
  
  From Jeonju Station, take Bus 60, 105, 119, or 545 and get off at Nambu Market.
  From Nambu Market, follow the directions as listed above.