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Gyeonggijeon Shrine

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+82-63-281-2790, +82-63-281-2891
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44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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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 mortuary tablets are enshrined here at Jogyeong Shrine. The structure was partially destroyed during the invasion of foreign forces from 1592-1598. The existing structure was remodeled in 1614. Inside Gyeonggijeon, the portraits of King Tae-jo and other successive kings such as Sun-jong, Cheol-jong, Yeong-jo and many others can be found on display. The carriage used to move the mortuary tablets as well as carriages used to transport dignitaries and individual chair-like carriages are also on display.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-281-2790,
+82-63-281-2891
Parking: Not available (Please use the Public Parking Lot at the Hanok Village)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Hours: 09:00-19:00
Summer (Jun-Aug) closes at 20:00
Winter (Nov-Feb) closes at 18:00
※ Last admission: 1 hour before closing

Updated 2016.04.13

Parking Fees

[Public Parking Lot at Hanok Village]
1,000 won for the first 30-minute / 500 won for each additional 15-minute
12,000 won for maximum parking fee per day

Admission Fees

Individuals – Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups – Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 500 won

* Groups: 20 people and more people.
* Adults (ages 19-64), Teenagers (ages 13-18), Children (ages 7-12)
* Free admission on Jan 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day), Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Independence Movement Day (Mar 3), Liberation Day (Aug 15)

Interpretation Services Offered

[Explanation about Gyeonggijeon Shrine]
Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese
* Time: 11:00, 14:00
* Japanese and Chinese language services are available on Saturdays and Sundays only.

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

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[Train]
Take the KTX Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Walk for about 239m to get to Jeonju Station Bus Stop to take Bus No. 119 and get off at Jeondong Catholic Church.Hanok Village Bus Stop.
- Walk for about 104m to arrive at Gyeonggijeon Shrine.
- Royal Portrait Museum is located inside Gyeonggijeon Shrine.

[Bus]
Take a bus bound for Jeonju from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Central City).
- Walk for about 395m to Kookmin Bank (Geumamji Branch) Bus Stop to take Bus No. 684 and get off at Jeondong Catholic Church.Hanok Village Bus Stop
- Walk for about 104m to arrive at Gyeonggijeon Shrine
- Royal Portrait Museum is located inside Gyeonggijeon Shrine.

44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

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