The culturally abundant city of Jeonju can be found
in the middle of the Korean peninsula. This historical
city dates back to the Baekje Kingdom. Gyeon Hwon founded
the nation after the dissolution of the three kingdoms
in 892. Jeonju became the capital city, and provided present
day Jeonju full of many treasures including a Traditional
Korean village. It is recommended that tourists visiting
Jeonju, begin at this unique village. The village area
includes a traditional hot spring and is surrounded by
many popular tourist spots. This is a must-see for foreign
tourists. The Joseon Dynasty was founded by Tae-jo Lee.
His portrait is enshrined in this city. Other cultural
gems include Pungnammun Gate, Jeonju Confucian School,
Jeonju Traditional Life Experience Park, Jeonju Traditional
Craftworks Exhibition Hall, Jeonju Treasures Center, Gangam
Calligraphy Museum, Jeonju Traditional Culture Center,
and Jeondong Cathedral, well known in KOrean Catholic
history. In addition, the Jeonju Traditional Culture Center
gives visitors the unique experience of life in a traditional
Korean house, known as 'Hanok' in Korean. The Jeonju Hanok
Living Experience Center also gives visitors traditional
style accommodations in a comfortable setting. This is
a great experience for foreigners.
Aside from the Hanok Living Experience Center, there are
many other great places to visit, such as the Pan Asia
Paper Museum, Jeonju World Cup Stadium, and Deokjin Park.
Deokjin Park delights visitors in July and August with
Lotus flower plants reaching heights of several feet high.
If you have additional time, try visiting the nearby cities
of Namwon, Muju, Jinan, and Jeongeup. During the autumn
months, the Jeongeup mountain area is beautiful with its
incredible fall foliage. Perhaps the most well known aspect
of Jeonju is the food. One of Korea's most famous foods
originates from this area, Jeonju bibimbap. This delicious
dish combines bean sprouts, Chinese bellflowers, spinach,
dropwort, mushrooms, beef and other scrumptious foods
with sesame oil, red pepper paste and other nutritious
seasonings. A bean sprout soup mixed with rice is also
a favorite dish of this area. Jeonju is also known for
its variety of side dishes served, usually around 10 on
a table.
The spirit of Jeonju can be found in its lively festivals.
Some of these festivals include the Jeonju International
Film Festival, Jeonju Daesaseupnori, Jeonju Sori Music
Festival, World Calligraphy Biennale of Chonbuk, Jeon
Pungnam Festival and Jeonju Paper Culture Festival which
highlights some of Jeonju's most celebrated items including
traditionally made Korean paper, fans and igang wine.
Food in Jeonju
Jeonju's most well known food is by far Jeonju bibimbap.
It consists of rice topped with such tasty foods as bean
sprouts, Chinese bellflowers, spinach, dropwort, mushrooms,
and beef. These ingredients are mixed together before
they're eaten. This dish is not only delicious, but also
full of nutrition. Other famous foods from this region
are kongnamul gukbap (a bean sprout soup mixed with rice)
and hanjeonsik (plentiful Korean style dinner menu). kongnamul
gukbap is prepared by first putting a bean sprout soup
in an earthen bowl, then adding the essential seasonings,
and lastly boiling the mixture. This dish is usually served
with a plethora of side dishes making for a most enjoyable
meal. The side dishes may change with each season, being
that the freshest ingredients of the season are used.
Igang wine is often enjoyed with these foods in Jeonju.
This wine is made from rice barley, polished rice, cinnamon,
ginger, and pears. This sweet and savory wine is said
to reduce fatigue and benefit your mind, body, and soul.
Accommodations in Jeonju
If you are looking for a unique lodging experience, the
Jeonju Hanok Village is the place for you. This facility
is ideally situated to make touring easy and is highly
recommended for foreign tourists. The Traditional Life
Experience Park should also be a must-do on your list.
If you need a hotel in the area, the Hotel Riviera is
ideally situated in the Hanok village area.
Transportation
When touring Jeonju, it is a good idea to use local city
busses and taxis. The Jeonju Hanok Village area is full
of things to do. Everything is in close proximity, so
walking between points is suggested. When leaving the
village area, take advantage of one of the many local
city busses.
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