Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral (전주전동성당) – Homepage www.jeondong.or.kr Jeondong Catholic Cathedral in Jeonju was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land was purchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891 (28th year of King Gojong), but construction of the church…

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate (전주 풍남문) – Homepage tour.jb.go.kr – Tel +82-63-287-6008 Pungnammun Gate was built during the Joseon dynasty in 1734 and is a designated Treasure. Pungnammun Gate was the southernmost gate among the four city gates of Jeonju. The structure was severely damaged by fire in 1767, followed by the restoration of the gate…

Jeonju Pungpaejigwan Guesthouse (전주 풍패지관 (전주객사)) – Homepage www.heritage.go.kr During the Joseon dynasty, officials and envoys visiting Jeonju stayed here. Today, it is open for anyone to see. The long and spacious maru (wooden central space) is open to the public, making it a comfortable resting place for citizens and tourists. Located in downtown Jeonju,…

Hanbyeokdang Pavilion (한벽당) – Homepage tour.jeonju.go.kr – Tel +82-63-281-5139 Located in Jeonbuk State, Hanbyeokdang Pavilion has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property. The pavilion was built as part of a country house for a civil official from the Joseon dynasty. In the past, many writers often sought out Hanbyeokdang Pavilion to find inspiration in…

Herb One (정읍 허브원) – Homepage blog.naver.com/herb_onewww.instagram.com/herbone.official Herb One hosts a Lavender Festival every year during the lavender blooming period. It has over 300,000 Lavenders and 40,000 Lavandin, covering the area purple. There are also sunflowers and cosmos to please the eyes.  – Address : 188-29 Guryang 1-gil, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information – Experience…

Gochangeupseong Walled Town (고창읍성) – Homepage http://culture.gochang.go.kr – Tel +82-63-560-8067 Gochangeupseong Walled Town was built in 1453 during th reign of Joseon King Danjong to protect the city from foreign invaders. The walls were built by the local civilians, using natural resources as they were available. Also called Moyangseong Fortress, the walled town served a…

Dongho Beach (동호해수욕장) – Homepage www.gochang.go.kr/culture – Tel +82-63-560-2646 Dongho Beach is located south of Gomsoman Bay, between the Byeonsan Peninsula of Buan and Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Skirting the 1-kilometer-long white sandy beach lies a green forest with pine trees hundreds of years old. The sunset viewed from the forest is particularly eye-catching as the soft…

Haneullae Deulkkot Village (하늘내들꽃마을 [녹색농촌체험]) – Homepage slowzone.co.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-353-5185 Situated in Jangsu, Jeollabuk-do, Haneullae Deulkkot Village, as the name suggests in Korean, it is a village nestled alongside the Cheoncheon stream (haneullae means ‘heaven creek’). The area is blessed with clear shallow creek, a green mountain and a field of wild…

Tapsa Temple (마이산 탑사) – Homepage 마이산탑사 maisan.jinan.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-433-0012 Tapsa Temple is famous for its over 80 stone pagodas. Each pagoda has a name, meaning and role. The pagodas are made of natural stone. They range in x_height from 1 meter to 13.5 meters and in shape from conical to straight….

Sinsido Island Fishing Experience Village (신시도 어촌체험마을) – Homepage http://www.신시도어촌체험마을.kr – Tel +82-63-463-7088 Sinsido Island is the largest of the 24 islands in the Gogunsan Island Cluster located 50 kilometers southwest of Gunsan. The highest point is Daegaksan Mountain (187 meters) on the northwest side and there is Sinchisan Mountain (142 meters) on the southeast…