GuidesHanok Village and heritage
Where are Jeonju's historic sites, such as Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeon, and Pungnammun, and its free sights open year-round?
This site lists 24 historic and cultural sights in Jeonju, such as Hanok, old royal palaces, fortresses, and local Confucian schools, and 28 sights that are open every day of the year and free.
Below, you can compare the viewing hours, regular closing days, and admission fees of 10 key places at a glance.
The 10 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- March–May 09:00–19:00June–August 09:00–20:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Omokdae and Imokdae Historic Sites
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School
- Hours
- Winter season 10:00–17:00Summer season 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
Jeonju Pungpaejigwan Guesthouse
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Seollal and Chuseok
Jeolla Provincial Office (Jeolla Gamyeong)
- Hours
- 09:00–21:0009:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Not listed: Hours·Closed days·Fee
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (No Changes)
24 Hanok and royal heritage sights and 28 free sights open year-round
- According to Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, 24 historic and cultural sights in Jeonju have names that include Hanok, Gyeonggijeon, Pungnammun, Pungpaejigwan, Omokdae, Jeondong Cathedral, Hyanggyo, or Jeolla Gamyeong.
- Of all the sights, 28 are open every day of the year and free to use.
Check summer and winter last-admission times and visiting conditions in heritage areas
- The alleys of Jeonju Hanok Village and the Omokdae and Pungnammun squares are always open.
- Gyeonggijeon, Eojin Museum, Jeolla Gamyeong, and others have seasonal last-entry times and admission fees, so it is safer to check the detailed operating conditions of the 10 places below before you set out.
- Jeonju Hanok VillageClosed days Open year-round
The 10 places in this guide
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1
It is in the Namnosong-dong area and is always open, year-round.
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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2
It is in the Pungnam-dong 3-ga area. It has no closing days, and parking is available.
- Hours
- March–May 09:00–19:00June–August 09:00–20:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Adults (ages 25–64) 3,000 wonGeneral more
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3
It is in the Jeon-dong area. It has no closing days, and parking is not available.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Not listed
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4
Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral
It is in the Jeonju area. It is open 09:00–17:00 and has no closing days.
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Not listed
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5
Omokdae and Imokdae Historic Sites
It is in the Jeonju area. It is always open and has no closing days.
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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6
Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School
It is in the Gyo-dong area. It is open 10:00–17:00 in the winter season and 09:00–18:00 in the summer season. It is closed every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the next day).
- Hours
- Winter season 10:00–17:00Summer season 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
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7
Jeonju Pungpaejigwan Guesthouse
It is in the Jeonju area. It is open 09:00–18:00 and is closed every Monday and on Lunar New Year and Chuseok.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Seollal and Chuseok
- Fee
- Free
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8
Jeolla Provincial Office (Jeolla Gamyeong)
It is in the Jungang-dong 4-ga area. It is open 09:00–21:00 in the summer season (March–October) and 09:00–18:00 in the winter season (November–February), with no closing days.
- Hours
- 09:00–21:0009:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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9
It is in the Jeonju area. It is always open and has no closing days.
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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10
It is in the Daeseong-dong area and is classified as a tourist attraction.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Not listed
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (No Changes)
FAQ
How many Hanok and heritage sights, and how many free attractions open every day of the year, are there in Jeonju?
There are 24 heritage sights related to Hanok, Gyeonggijeon, Pungnammun, Hyanggyo, and more, and 28 attractions that are free and open every day of the year.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI