Destination Guide: Jeonju (Jeollabuk-do) in South Korea

Jeonju
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.822 and 127.149 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 49' 18" and E 127° 8' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:: Won - KRW
Spoken languages:: Korean, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:52 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Seoul; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:13 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Cabo Polonio
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Jeonju

Jeonju in Jeollabuk-do with it's 711,424 habitants is a city located in South Korea about 121 mi (or 195 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jeonju is now 05:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Jeonju, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jeon Ju Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yeonsan, Damyang, Daejeon, Changpyeong and Jangseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	62%
Air Pressure	1021 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Daemyung Guesthouse

Address
0,5 mi
25-10, Pungnammun 4-gil, Wansan-gu
55043 Jeonju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Pungnam Tourist Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
45-7, Jeonjugaeksa 2-gil
54999 Jeonju-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Taejomaru

Address
0,4 mi
150-15, Paldal-ro, Wansan-gu
55042 Jeonju
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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RAMADA JEONJU

Address
0,3 mi
94 JEONJUGAEKSA 5-GIL
54999 전주시 완산구
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Korea Trip August 2012 (part 3 of 6) Jeonju

Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Toshi Hussey-Oshiro

Korea Trip August 2012 (part 3 of 6) Riding the KORAIL. Going to Jeonju. Famous for Jeonju Bibimbap. We stayed at Jeonju Hanok Village.

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Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 32:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GAHEE PARK

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Jeonju, South Korea | June 15 - 17, 2010 | RTW Ep.88

Published: July 12, 2010
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kyde and Eric

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2014 Jeonju Korea Grand Prix MS Vs Seo Seung Jae [KOR]

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 33:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Bonkowsky

Quick few points from my main draw match in Jeonju, Korea at the Victor Korea Grand Prix. I was no match for Seo Seung Jae of Korean and he was levels above me.

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Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 48:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 윤영은

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Jeonju afternoon session yo

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Etienne Baudry

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Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 04:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Viet Hung Truong

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Published: April 16, 2013
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: midoyoo

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Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 31:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 00:12 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

North Jeolla Province

North Jeolla Province, or Jeollabuk-do, is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Jeonju, which was the capital of all of Jeolla before 1896.

Located at 35.8167, 127.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Provinces of South Korea, North Jeolla Province

Jeonju

Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals. In May 2012, Jeonju was chosen as a Creative Cities for Gastronomy as part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.

Located at 35.8167, 127.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jeonju, Cities in North Jeolla Province

Jeonju Stadium

Jeonju Stadium (Korean: 전주 종합 운동장) is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeonju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was built in 1963.

Located at 35.8391, 127.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, Sport in North Jeolla Province, Buildings and structures in North Jeolla Province

Jeonju National University of Education

Jeonju National University of Education is a national university located in Jeonju, South Korea.

Located at 35.8083, 127.155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jeonju, National universities of education in South Korea, Universities and colleges in North Jeolla Province, Educational institutions established in 1923

Deokjin-gu

Deokjin-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Located at 35.8294, 127.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Jeonju

Wansan-gu

Wansan-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

Located at 35.8122, 127.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Jeonju

Nearby places

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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Popular in vicinity

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tsiuentcheou, Jenchu, Tyondyū, Chunju, Tjyen-tjyou, Jeonju, Tschön-dschu, Chŏngju, Chenju, Chŏnju, 전주, جونجو, Чонджу, Čondžu, جئونجو, CHN, 全州市, 전주시, Džondžu, Чоньжү, जॉन्जू, Chonju, 全州

Jeonju in Jeollabuk-do
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Jeonju
in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

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