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Jeonju

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Photographing Jeonju

Jeonju, in the southwest, is regarded as a guardian of traditional Korean culture and the birthplace of the national dish bibimbap. Its centerpiece is a large, preserved hanok village of hundreds of traditional tile-roofed houses.

Where to shoot

  • Jeonju Hanok Village — over 700 traditional tiled houses, the rooftops best seen from the Omokdae pavilion
  • Gyeonggijeon Shrine — a Joseon-era shrine housing the royal portrait of the dynasty's founder, set among trees
  • Jeondong Catholic Church — an early 20th-century Romanesque brick church beside the hanok quarter
  • Jaman Mural Village — a hillside lane of painted murals overlooking the hanok rooftops

When to go

Spring and autumn offer comfortable weather for exploring the hanok village; visit in autumn (October) for pleasant temperatures and traditional food festivals.

What to eat

Jeonju bibimbap, the city's signature dish; kongnamul gukbap (bean-sprout rice soup); and a wide range of street food along the village lanes.

Where to stay

Staying within the hanok village, including in converted traditional houses, places the shrines, viewpoints and food streets at the doorstep.

The Omokdae and hillside viewpoints give the cleanest overview of the rooftops, with the curved tiles looking their best in the warm, low light at either end of the day.

Read more in South Korea: Seoul, Busan & the Provinces.

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