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Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do is deeply tied to its traditional culture and roots. Buddhist temples and folk
villages abound. Modern Jeonju bumps up against its historic urban village of hanok (traditional houses) containing craft workshops, museums and rustic teashops. The province is the
birthplace of pansori, a traditional musical drama performed by a singer and drummer.
HIGHLIGHTS
Get lost exploring the back alleys of the
Jeonju
Seonyu-do
Muju
Ski Resort
Maisan
Provincial Park
Resort (p312)
Zip round Seonyu-do (p317) on a nippy
Seonunsan
Provincial Park
Namwon
POPULATION: 2 MILLION
AREA: 8050 SQ KM
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WEST SEA
(Yellow Sea)
CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO
50 km
30 miles
Daedunsan
Provincial Park
Yeongdong
CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO
Daedunsan
(878m)
Mireuk-sa
To
Eocheong-do
Muju
Gunsan
Un
der
Iksan
Saemangeum
Comprehensive
Seonyu-do Development
Area
Anguk-sa
Co
nst
ruc
Gyeokpo
Wi-do
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See Seonunsan
Provincial
Park Map (p315)
Muju
Ski
Resort
tio
26
JEONJU
Moaksan
(794m)
Moaksan
Provincial
Park
Buan
11
See Deogyusan
National
Park Map (p312)
Jinan
Ammaisan
Sutmaisan
(685m)
(678m)
Gimje
Geumsan-sa
GYEONGSANGBUK-DO
17
Maisan
Provincial
Park
To Daegu
(70km)
Geochang
Galtam
Reservoir
Jeongeup
See Naejangsan
National
Park Map (p314)
GYEONGSANGNAM-DO
Naejangsan
National Park
Naejangsan
(763m)
Gochang
Damyang-ho
Namwon
Sunchang
Jangsong-ho
Jiri-san
National
Park
Hwaeom-sa
JEOLLANAM-DO
History
JEONJU
pop 622,000
Jeonju (www.jeonju.go.kr), the provincial capital,
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Information
a global ATM.
KB Bank (Girin-ro) Global ATM and foreign currency
exchange.
Main post office (h9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat)
Free internet access.
Main tourist information centre (%282 1338;
Taejo-ro) Free internet access.
Post office (China St)
Shinhan Bank (Girin-ro) Global ATM and foreigncurrency exchange.
Tourist information centre bus terminal (%281
2739; outside Express bus terminal); Taejo-ro (%232
6293; outside Gyeonggijeon)
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0
JEONJU
2
To Train Station
(3.5km)
See Enlargement
500 m
0.3 miles
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1
To Deokjin Park (3km);
Gunsan (70km)
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25
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INFORMATION
Citibank ................................................. 1 C3
IBK 365 ATM....................................(see 27)
KB Bank .............................. 2 A1
Main Post Office .................. 3 C3
Main Tourist Information Centre
G .....................................4 D4
Post Office ............................. 5 B4
Shinhan Bank .................. 6 C3
Tourist Information Centre
G..................................... 7 C4
Tourist Information Centre
G..................................... 8 C2
SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES
Craft Treasures Centre
..................................9
Folding Fan Museum
GGG
OGP ...............................10
Gangam Calligraphy Museum
....................................11
Gyeonggijeon ....................12
Hanbyeokdang Pavilion
............................................. 13
Imokdae Pavilion ............. 14
Jeondong Catholic Church
.........................................15
Jeonju Gaeksa G..............16
Jeonju Hyanggyo ........ 17
D4
C4
C4
C4
D4
D4
C4
C3
D4
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EATING
Gimbap Maeul ..............33 C4
Jeonju-hyang .....................34 C4
Sambaekjip .........................35 B3
Traditional Culture Centre
............................... 36 D4
DRINKING
Daho Teahouse ............ 37 D4
Deepin .................................................38 C3
The Star ...............................................39 C4
SHOPPING
Core Department Store
SLEEPING
....................................40 B2
Art Hotel G ........................25 C3 Dongbu Market ............41 C3
Good Morning Motel
Hanbok Shops ...............42 B4
....................................26 C2
Nambu Market
Hotel Hansung G ............27 C3
......................................(see 20)
Jeonju Core Riviera Hotel
Ntepia ..............................43 C3
................ 28 D3
Jeonju Tourist Hotel
................................29 B3 TRANSPORT
Express Bus Terminal
Jeonju Traditional Life
...........................44 C2
Experience Park
.................30 C3 Intercity Bus Terminal
Seunggwangje ..................31 C4
.......................... 45 D2
Sydney Motel G ......... 32 D2 Local Bus Stop ......... (see 2)
Gyeonggijeon (; %281 2790; Taejo-ro; admission free; h9am-6pm) was originally constructed
in 1410, reconstructed in 1614 and contains
a portrait of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the
Joseon dynasty (13921910), whose family
came from Jeonju. Portraits of six other Joseon
monarchs, and palanquins, are also on display. On the left are shrines, storehouses and
guardrooms relating to the Confucian rituals
once held here. Treating ancestors with utmost
respect was a cornerstone of the Confucian
philosophy that ruled Korea for centuries.
The red-brick Jeondong Catholic Church (
; %284 322; Taejo-ro; admission free) was built by
French missionary Xavier Baudounet on the
spot where Korean Catholics were executed in
1781 and 1801. Built between 1908 and 1914,
the architecture is a fusion of Asian, Byzantine
and Romanesque styles. The stained-glass
windows portray early martyrs.
On a hill overlooking the entire village is
Omokdae (), a pavilion where General Yi
Seong-gye celebrated a victory over Japanese
pirates in 1380, prior to his overthrow of the
Goryeo dynasty. Cross the bridge to Imokdae
(), a monument to one of Yi Seonggyes ancestors written by King Gojong.
The Oriental Medicine Culture Centre (
; %232 2500; www.hanbangcenter.com; admis-
JEONJU GAEKSA
Sleeping
Budget and midrange hotels are located in
the Gaeksa District; cheaper love motels
surround the bus and train stations. For a
truly unique experience, stay in a traditional
hanok.
BUDGET
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oSeunggwangje (; %288 4566;
r from W60,000) Live like a king at Jeonjus best
Daho Teahouse (; teas W4000; h11ammidnight) The best of the hanok teahouses is
TOP END
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Shopping
Hanbok shops are at the far end of Jungangno,
while the bustling Dongbu and Nambu
Markets sell everything under the sun. Ntepia
(; h11am-11pm) is a large fashion
store in the youthful Gaeksa District, surrounded by beauty shops and Western restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse and
Pizza Hut. Lotte (h10.30am-8pm) and Core
(h10.30am-8pm) department stores are modern shopping malls.
Price (W)
Duration
Frequency
Daegu
Daejeon
Gwangju
Seoul
11,000
4600
5800
11,000
3hr
1hr
1hr
3hr
hrly
hrly
every 30min
every 10min
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Price (W)
Duration Frequency
Buan
Daedunsan
Gochang
Gunsan
Gurye (Jirisan)
Gyeokpo
Jeongeup
Jinan
Muju
Naesosa
4000
5000
5400
4200
7700
6600
3200
3600
7500
6200
1hr
1hr
1hr
1hr
2hr
2hr
1hr
50min
1hr
2hr
5 daily
8 daily
hrly
every 15min
hrly
hrly
every 15min
every 30min
hrly
1 daily
TRAIN
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Getting Around
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4 km
2 miles
Jeolsan
(481m)
Bungmun
(North Gate)
Lookout
Seomun
(West Gate)
1
4
Nammun
(South Gate)
Jeoksangsan
(1029m)
37
Geochilbong
(1177m)
Jimok
Village
2
10
727
19
9
3
6
5
Deogyudae
Camping Gucheon-dong
Ground
Wolhatan
Pavilion
Seolcheonbong Spring
(1520m)
Gucheon-dong
Valley
Chilbong
(1305m)
Hyangjeokbong/
Deogyusan
(1614m)
Gucheon
Rapids
Yeonhwa
Rapids
2
Hyangjeokbong
Shelter
Jeungbong (1594m)
A2
B3
B3
A1
B3
SLEEPING
Tirol Hotel ..........................................6 B3
Tourist Village .............................................7 B2
TRANSPORT
Bus Stop ........................................8 A1
Bus Stop ........................................9 B2
Bus Stop ..................................... 10 B2
NAMWON
Nicknamed the City of Love, Namwon is
famous throughout Korea as the setting of
Chunhyang-jeon, a pansori folk tale akin
to Romeo and Juliet. The story follows the
forbidden courtship and marriage between
a young commoner girl named Chunhyang
(Spring Fragrance) and a noblemans son, Yi
Mongryong. Yi must later save his love from
the clutches of an evil politician, and they live
happily ever after.
The citys crown jewel is Gwanghallu-won
Garden (adult/child W2000/1100; h8am-8pm), one of
the most beautiful gardens in southwest Korea
and a shrine to the Chunhyang-jeon story.
At the heart of the garden is Gwanghallu
Pavilion (Palace of the Moon), originally built
in 1419 and the legendary spot where Yi
courted his beloved Chunhyang. The pavilion is fronted by a lovely reflecting pond with
three tiny islands and criss-crossed by the
stone Ojak-gyo (Magpie Bridge); it is said that
couples who cross the bridge once a year will
have a happy marriage.
West of the pavilion, the Chunhyang
Memorial Hall visually retells the story
through paintings. The Chunyang Shrine
contains a portrait of the beautiful heroine;
another legend claims singles will find love
if they pray here.
Across the road from the park entrance,
take the ornate footbridge over the Yocheon
River to reach the Namwon Tourist Complex
of restaurants, shops, hotels, Namwon Land
amusement park, the Chunhyuang Theme Park
and Folk Museum (%620 6836; adult/child W3000/2000;
h9am-10pm) and the National Centre for Korean
Folk Traditional Performing Arts (%620 2331;
admission free; h9am-5pm) with its fine collection of musical instruments and regular live
performances.
Trains serve Jeonju (W5000, 35 minutes, 16 daily), Seoul (W20,400 to W30,300;
three hours, 40 minutes; 16 daily) and Yeosu
(W6700 to W9800, 100 minutes, 17 daily).
Buses serve Jeonju (W6000, 45 minutes, every
15 minutes), Gwangju (W4800, one hour,
every 30 minutes), Banseon (W4400, one
hour, 18 daily) and Seoul (W14,000, four
hours, 17 daily).
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A tourist village clusters around the entrance, but its not usually busy except in
October. Camping (small/large tent W3000/6000) is
available before the tourist village. A shuttle
bus (W1000; 9am to 6pm) runs between the
ticket office and the cable-car terminal, saving
a 2km, 20-minute walk.
The tourist information centre (%537 1330) has
free internet access. Across the road is a bicycle
INFORMATION
Tourist Information Centre ........................1 D2
SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES
Bicycle Hire .................................................2 D2
Cable Car................................................................................... 3 C2
Naejang-sa ................................................................ 4 B2
Park Entrance ......................................................5 D2
SLEEPING
Camping ....................................................................6 D1
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Restaurants ...............................................................7 D2
TRANSPORT
Bus Stop ...........................................................8 D2
Shuttle Bus Stop ...................................9 D2
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0
1 km
0.5 miles
Lake
To Jeongeup
(9km)
792
Bulchulbong
(610m)
Seorae
Spring
Manghaebong
(650m)
Seoraebong
(622m)
Wonjeogam
Spring
Tourist
Village
Konaejangam
Yeonjibong
(670m)
Wonjeok
Valley
Wolryeongbong
(406m)
Spring
Geumsong
Valley
Jeonmangdae
Gachibong
(717m)
Yonggul
ar
le C
Cab
Geumseon
Pokpo
To Ibamsanseong
(3km)
Sinseonbong
(763m)
To Baegyang-sa (3km)
Sinseon
Spring
Yeonjabong
(675m)
Janggunbong
(696m)
792
To Baegyang-sa (3km)
To Sunchang (35km)
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Maijae
Seoksangam
Seonunsan
(336m)
Gaeippalsan
(345m)
Guhwangbong
Mirror
(298m)
Pond
Ingyeongbong
(265m)
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To Jeongeup
(30km)
7
Minbak
Village
Gyeongsusan
(443m)
1 km
0.5 miles
Yongmungul
2
Dosol-am
hermitage
Lookout
Nakjodae
B3
A3
B2
B2
SLEEPING
Seonunsan Tourist Hotel
GG........................................................... (see 5)
Seonunsan Youth Hostel .............. 5 B2
EATING
Food Stalls .................................................. 6 B2
Restaurants ............................................................... 7 B2
TRANSPORT
Bus Stop ........................................................... 8 B2
The small tourist village near the park entrance has a handful of lodgings, restaurants
and shops. The clean but dated Seonunsan
Tourist Hotel (; %561 3377; r
W60,000-100,000) has Western and ondol-style
rooms. The basic Seonunsan Youth Hostel (
; % 561 3333; fax 561 3448; r
W60,000) is cheaper but does fill up fast on
weekends.
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Buses (W4000, 1 hours, every 30 minutes) run from Jeonju to Gochang, from where
buses (W2000, 20 minutes, hourly) run to
Seonunsan.
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To Byeonsan
Beach (3km);
Gyeokpo
Beach (12km)
Namyeoji
736
D
Buanho
1
Unsan-ri
Ssangseonbong
(459m)
5
Nakjodae
(448m)
Seoninbong
2 km
1 mile
TRANSPORT
Bus Stop .....................6 D3
Bus Stop ..................... 7 C1
Mangpodae
(492m)
Bongnae
Valley
2
1
Gwaneumbong
Sinseonbong
(486m)
D2
C2
D3
C2
C1
3
6
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SEONYU-DO
A 43km ferry trip from the industrial port
city of Gunsan brings you to the relaxing
tropical island of Seonyu-do, situated amid
60 mostly uninhabited small islands. When
the tide is in and the sun is out, the views
from here are unbelievably beautiful. These
days there are more bicycle-hire stalls than
fishing boats; you can hire bicycles (W3000
per hour) or a quad bike (W20,000 per hour)
to pedal or zip around the laid-back fishing villages on Seonyu-do and the three
islands that are linked to it by bridges. Sixperson bungbungka (auto rickshaws; per
hour W30,000) take pensioner parties on
fun tours.
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