Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Jeonju, South Korea
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1.9 km
50 m
Explore Jeonju in South Korea with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in JeonjuSight 1: Jeonju Hyanggyo
Book Ticket*The Jeonju Hyanggyo is a hyanggyo (school) originally established at the Gyeonggijeon Shrine site in Jeonju, Korea, sometime early in the 15th century, during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410, so construction of the Jeonju Hyanggyo had to follow sometime later.
Sight 2: 오목대
Omokdae (木 臺) was a place where Lee Seong -gye lived in 1380 (6 years of King Goryeo) and stopped by the Wooden Army in Unbong Huangshan. On September 24, 1974, it was designated as Monument No. 16 in Jeollabuk -do.
Sight 3: Gyeonggijeon Main Hall
Jeonju Gyeonggijeon Jeonjeon (全州 慶基殿 正殿) is a depiction of the Joseon Dynasty located at 44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do. It is a building that enshrines the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, Taejo Yi Seong-gye. On January 9, 1991, it was elevated to the status of Historic Site No. 339 of the Republic of Korea, and on December 1, 2008, it was designated as Treasure No. 1578 of the Republic of Korea.
Sight 4: Gyeonggijeon Hall
Jeonju Gyeonggijeon (全州 慶基殿) is located in Pungnam-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do Province, and is a place where the portrait of Taejo Yi Seong-gye of the Joseon Dynasty is enshrined. It was designated as Historic Site No. 339 of the Republic of Korea on January 9, 1991, but was changed to its current name in 2011.
Sight 5: Pungnammun
Book Ticket*Jeonju Pungnammun (全州 豊南門) is the southern entrance gate of the fortress surrounding Jeonju, which was the seat of Jeolla Gamyeong during the Joseon Dynasty, and is the only gate that remains after the wall was demolished. On January 21, 1963, it was designated as Treasure No. 308 of the Republic of Korea.
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