Iksan Sungnimsa Temple (숭림사(익산))

15.4Km 7496 2024-04-07

495-57, Baekje-ro, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-53-862-6394

Sungnimsa Temple is one of the major temples in Iksan under Geumsansa Temple and was believed by some to have been built by monk Jinpyo Yulsa during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (742-764) during the Silla period. Others believe that the temple was established during the first year of King Chungmok of the Goryeo dynasty in 1345. Sungnimsa Temple was named in honor of great monk Bodhi-Dharma, who practiced seated Zen meditation for nine years at Sorimsa Temple located deep inside Sungsan Mountain in China. The temple was burnt down during the Imjin War (1592-1598), leaving only Bogwangjeon Hall. Bits and pieces of the temple were later restored in 1697, 1819, and 1892.

eonju Hanji Museum (전주한지박물관)

15.7Km 28026 2024-04-06

59, Palbok-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-210-8103

Jeonju Hanji Museum was founded to promote the excellence of hanji (traditional Korean paper) and present how it has impacted the lifestyle of Koreans in the past and the present. Hanji crafts, tools for making Hanji, ancient manuscripts and books are on display, and there is a museum shop where visitors can buy souvenirs to take home with them. Activities such as hanji making and woodblock printing are also part of the experience.

Lotte Himart - Jeonju Songcheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 전주송천점)

15.9Km 0 2024-04-19

82, Songcheonjungang-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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CheongKwanJang - Songcheon Central Park Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 송천센트럴파크)

16.0Km 0 2024-04-19

1, Songcheon-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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Hotel One [Korea Quality]호텔원[한국관광 품질인증]

16.0Km 0 2024-04-07

21-13 , Ogong-ro, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-225-9333, hoteloneinnocity@naver.com

Hotel One is a chain business hotel in Jeonju Innovation City, Jeollabuk-do, with a number of government offices, public facilities and tourist attractions nearby. Public transport links are good, with Jeonju Bus Terminal and Jeonju Station not far away. The hotel provides room service and other standard hotel facilities, and there are meeting and seminar rooms on site. Hotel One is designated as a safe lodging place for women and families.

Iksan Ipjeomni Ancient Tombs (익산 입점리 고분)

16.3Km 7115 2024-04-07

80, Ipjeomgobun-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-5875

The Iksan Ipjeomni Ancient Tombs are a group of ancient Baekje-era tumuli located 100 meters above sea level on the northeast brow of Chilmokjae Hill in Ipjeom-ri, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The burial ground covers an area of more than 18,520 square meters and is officially listed as Historical Site No. 347. To date, a total of eight tumuli have been excavated, all of which are chamber tombs.

Surprisingly enough, the tombs were first discovered in 1986 by a high school student. While digging for arrowroot, a young man from a local high school found some pieces of gold that resembled a hat. He quickly notified the authorities and it was soon discovered that the pieces of gold were in fact valuable ancient artifacts. An emergency excavation was conducted and the eight tumuli were uncovered, but unfortunately all of the tumuli except Tomb No. 1 had been severely damaged. Tomb No. 1, which is still in relatively good condition, boasts an entrance measuring an impressive 16 meters in x_height and 2 meters in x_width.

Inside the tombs archaeologists found valuable relics from the Baekje dynasty including earthenware, jewelry (a gilt-bronze hat, gold earrings, glass beads, etc.), harnesses and ironware. Given the shapes and the types of the pieces found, historians estimate that the tumuli were built in the 5th century. Since the gilt-bronze hat is similar in shape to those found in Japan, experts believe that there was an active exchange between the Baekje people and the people of Japan.

Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do (한국소리문화의전당)

16.7Km 15255 2024-04-06

31, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-270-8000

The city of Jeonju prides itself on its rich local culture and history of tradition. Residents are passionate about their heritage, especially when it comes to the arts. The Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do exemplifies and celebrates these community values by regularly offering a full program of visual arts shows. An excellent venue for leisure activities, events, and gatherings, the building itself boasts a stunning architectural style that underscores the institution’s desire to increase art appreciation worldwide.

* Foundation: September 21, 2001

Deokjin Park (덕진공원)

16.7Km 31926 2024-04-07

390, Gwonsamdeuk-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-239-2607

Deokjin Park is a representative city park of Jeonju. Officially designated a city park in April 1978, it is centered around a natural pond, which dates back to the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). The park is such a landmark of the area that the lotus flowers blooming in the park’s large pond are considered one of the most impressive attractions of Jeonju. The park spans an area of 13,000 ㎡ with the pond covering about two thirds of the southern sector. An arch-shaped suspension bridge stretches across the middle of the pond, offering up-close views of the lotus blossoms.

Park designers created a traditional pavilion and a water iris garden in honor of the park’s historical background and added an artificial waterfall and wooden bridge for visual effect. The park also houses nine stone monuments including the Children’s Charter, engravings of Shin Seok-jeong and Kim Hae-gang’s poetry, and a statue of General Jeon Bong-jun.

The park is the site of the annual Dano Changpomul (Water Iris) Festival, a much-anticipated event held on the day of Dano (a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month). During the celebration, women wash their hair in iris-infused water from the pond to wish for good health in the coming year.

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

16.8Km 23416 2024-04-07

31, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-8394

Jeonju International Sori Festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy various traditional Korean music as well as music from around the world. Held every year in Jeonju since 2000, music flows throughout the festival period.

Jeonju Zoo (전주동물원)

17.1Km 35211 2024-04-07

68, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-281-6759

Located about 1 kilometer away from Deokjin Park in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, the zoo is equipped with not only diverse animals and plants, but also a field for soccer, a volleyball court and many other sports facilities. In addition to their leisure grounds, the amusement park 'DreamLand' is found to the eastside of the zoo.

Opened on June 10, 1978, the zoo houses visitors' all time favorites like tigers, lions, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, rhinos, camels and more exotic animals, coming to a total of 670 animals made up of 106 different species.

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