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Jeonju Hanok Village [Slow City]

Jeonju Hanok Village [Slow City]

전북 전주 한옥마을 [슬로시티] · Jeonbuk · Hanok & folk villages

Jeonju Hanok Village comprises around 700 beautiful hanok buildings, and is Korea's largest, and the only urban, traditional hanok village. The village started in the early 1900s around the areas of Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Omokdae, and Jeonjuhyanggyo Confusian Academy, all important cultural heritages. To experience what hanok is like, visitors can either book a hanok accommodation or visit the Hanok Life Experience Hall.

TypeHanok & folk villages
RegionJeonbuk
Address99 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable
We cover this in more depth: 2 days in Jeonju.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

What's on nearby

Events run on fixed dates — check these against your own trip. Trip Planner shows everything on for the days you are in Korea.

Within walking distance

Jeonju Nanjang (전주난장)
right next door

Jeonju Nanjang

Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall (전주공예품전시관)
right next door

Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)
500 m walk

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Han Kook Jib (한국집)
500 m walk

Han Kook Jib

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate (전주 풍남문)
700 m walk

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate

Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral (전주전동성당)
700 m walk

Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral

Jeonju Pungpaejigwan Guesthouse (전주 풍패지관 (전주객사))
800 m walk

Jeonju Pungpaejigwan Guesthouse

Jeonju Nambu Market (전주 남부시장)
800 m walk

Jeonju Nambu Market