Jeonju Zoo

전주동물원 · Jeonbuk · Theme parks & experiences

Located about 1 kilometer away from Deokjin Park in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, the zoo is equipped with not only diverse animals and plants, but also a field for soccer, a volleyball court and many other sports facilities. In addition to their leisure grounds, the amusement park 'DreamLand' is found to the eastside of the zoo. · · Opened on June 10, 1978, the zoo houses visitors' all time favorites like tigers, lions, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, rhinos, camels and more exotic animals, coming to a total of 670 animals made up of 106 different species.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

On nearby while you're here

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

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• Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026The Room and the Outside: Twelve Rooms · 3.4 km away
• Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 21, 20269th Jeonju International Short Film Festival · 3.9 km away

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