Jeondong Cathedral

This site was built for a portrait of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Its main hall is exhibiting a copy of the original painting, and the Royal Portrait Museum is preserving the original one. The site and its main hall are also designated as a national heritage site.

This traditional village is home to around 700 hanok buildings, making it the largest traditional hanok village in Korea. Most of the Hanok were constructed in Joseon period (1392-1910). Here you can experience a variety of traditional Korean culture such as making traditional Korean paper (Hanji) or trying Korean liquor.

This building is a Confucian school from the Joseon Dynasty. It is less crowded, because it is located on the outskirts of the Jeonju Hanok Village. You can see a well-organized architecture and feel a simple yet elegant atmosphere.

The National Intangible Heritage Center (NIHC) in Jeonju is a crucial institution dedicated to the preservation, transmission, and promotion of Korea's rich and diverse Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), including traditional skills, performing arts, and craftsmanship. This modern complex features a state-of-the-art museum, archives, performance halls, and educational facilities, allowing visitors to deeply engage with the dynamic and living traditions of Korea. It is an essential stop for travelers interested in understanding the profound cultural depth and continuity of the nation beyond material artifacts.

A plant and wildlife museum perfect for children.

You can see the bridge on the pond and Changpo herbs (창포) and you can take a duck boat. At night, you can also see the musical fountain and beautiful lights on the bridge. At the middle of bridge there's a cafe and a convenience store.
Highlights include the stone Yeonhwagyo Bridge crossing the lake, the
hanok-style Yeonhwajeong Library on the water, a musical fountain (operates on select
evenings, excluding winter), several traditional pavilions (Chwihyangjeong, Deokjinjeong,