Jeonju Hanok Village [Slow City]

Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong. There are over 800 traditional Korean 'hanok' houses. While the rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Maeul retains its historical charms and traditions.

Jeonju Hanok village is especially beautiful for its roof curves. The roof edges being slightly raised to the sky is unique. Hanok houses are generally divided into two sections, Anchae and Sarangchae. Anchae is also known as Gyusu room, and is furnished accordingly. Sarangchae is where the men dwell, and is referred to as the Seonbi room. Because men and women have to remain separate, Anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is secretive and quiet.

Another trait of Hanok is that all the houses are heated with the ondol system, a unique sub-flooring heating system. Since Koreans enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping on the floor, it needs to remain heated. A part of Hanok has been set aside so that tourists can experience traditional Korean life, called Hanok Life Experience Hall. You can enter the Seonbi room and the Gyusu room to experience the warm floor first-hand. An advantage of this system is that it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

The food provided is very traditional, which adds to the traditional ambience. At Jeonju Hanok Village, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean life and traditional foods like bibimbap, the most well known dish from the Jeonju region.

 

[Bannajeol Tour]
- Exploring hidden gems of Hanok Village route
- Experience alleys of Hanok Village route
- Leisure walk route
- Joseon Dynasty's King Taejo history tour route (KBS drama Jeongdojeon filming sites)

[Hanok Village & Nearby Attractions Tour]
- 1 day Hanok village and vicinity tour  
- 1 night 2 days Hanok village and vicinity tour 

* Please refer to official website for detailed information on tour courses. 

- Jeonju Hanok Living Experience Center, Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum, Choi Myeong-hee Literary Museum, etc.
- Accommodation facilities: Traditional hank houses, guesthouses, etc.
- Shopping center, restaurants, cafes, etc.

* Restrooms for people with disabilities (Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Choi Myeong-hee Literary Museum, Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum, Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall, Hanok Village Information Center, and others)
* Access for people with disabilities at Information Center

[Gyeonggijeon Shrine Regular Tour]
English (Daily), Japanese and Chinese (Weekend)
- 11:00, 14:00 (Meet in front of Gyeonggijeon Shrine)
* No reservation required. Please arrive ten minutes before scheduled departure.

[Tourist Information Center]
1) Hanok Village Tourist Information Center
- Inquiries: +82-63-282-1330
2) Gyeonggijeon Shrine Tourist Information Center
- Inquiries: +82-63-281-2891
3) Omokdae Tourist Information Center
- Inquiries: +82-63-282-1335
※ English, Japanese and Chinese language interpreters available in each information center.