Tag: Korean traditional culture

Family-Friendly Traditional Comedy Performances at Jeonju Hanok Village: ‘Governor’s Birthday Party’ and ‘Hunters Chasing Dragon’

Travelling families with children usually have different needs compared to solo travellers. Family travel may focus on education for the…

Crape Myrtle Flowers Blooming in Jeonju Hanok Village

Crape Myrtle flowers bloom from July to September, around a hundred days. In Korean, the flower is called ‘baekilong’, which…

Traditional and Modern Coexist at Jeonju Chungnyun (Youth) Mall

Chungnyun Mall started in 2011 as a social enterprise project to revitalize local marketplaces. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…

Gyeonggijeon Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Jeonju Hanok Village

For the last four years, Gyeonggijeon Royal Guard Changing Ceremony has been one of the most popular cultural attractions of…

Eight Traditional Pavilions in Jeonju

When the tedious monsoon is gone, the hot sunny summer weather will take over. Jeonju has many traditional pavilions where…

Two Scenic Viewpoints of Jeonju for Clear Days

We have more days with clear blue sky this year, since less factories are operational due to the COVID19. Today,…

Jeonju ‘Retro’ Tour: Jeonju Nanjang and Memory Museum

‘Retro’ has been fashionable for a while, and tourism is no exception. Today, I’ll introduce two spots in Jeonju where…

Three Korean Actors’ Favorite Restaurants in Jeonju

Each Korean movie star seem to have one’s own favorite restaurant in Jeonju. Although this years’ Jeonju International Film Festival…

Ten Best Photo Zones in Jeonju Hanok Village

Every year, more than ten million tourists visit Jeonju Hanok Village. The low hill surrounding the South-eastern side of the…

Unique Gimbap (Seaweed Roll) in Jeonju: Aged Kimchi Gimbap and Carrot Gimbap

Gimbap (rice and other ingredients rolled in dried seaweed sheet) is a common and inexpensive dish easily found everywhere. Today,…

Cheonnyeon (Millennium) Jeonju Masilgil Trail

The weather these days is just right for a stroll. A windbreaker is enough to stay warm outside during the…

The Beautiful Pilgrimage Route of Jeonju (Course 1: Pungnammun Gate~Songgwangsa Temple)

  Did you know that Jeonju has a pilgrimage route like Camino de Santiago? The “Beautiful Pilgrimage Route” (‘Areumdaun Soonryegil’…