Jeonju 2019: Hanok Village at night
On my way back to my hostel to end the day I passed through the Jeonju Hanok Village again. Most of the businesses were still…
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Jeonju 2019: Nambu Market at night (전주 남부시장)
On Fridays and Saturdays the Nambu Market is open at night so I returned to the market after dark to see what the nighttime scene…
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Jeonju 2019: Egg Drop
While in Jeonju I got a meal from a restaurant called Egg Drop. I had first seen an Egg Drop outlet in Seoul near the…
Jeonju 2019: Nambu Market (전주 남부시장)
Not far from Jeonju’s hanok village is the Nambu Market, the oldest traditional market in Jeonju. The Nambu Market was founded over a century ago…
Jeonju 2019: Walking along the Jeonjuchun River
Once I finished at the Jaman Mural Village I decided I’d circle back towards the Jeonju Hanok Village by walking along the Jeonjuchun River. There…
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Jeonju 2019: Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)
After climbing the hill and visiting Omokdae I crossed over a highway to visit the Jaman Mural Village. This colorful village is built on the…
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Jeonju 2019: Omokdae (오목대)
Right next to the Jeonju Hanok Village is a forested hill with steep slopes. Because of dense tree growth there’s not a good view from…
Jeonju 2019: Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을)
The heart of Jeonju’s tourist area is the town’s hanok village. Hanok are traditional-style Korean houses and there are about 700 in Jeonju. Many of…
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Jeonju 2019: Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)
Across the street from Jeondong Cathedral is Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeonju’s most important historic site. The shrine honors King Taejo, the founder of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty…
Jeonju 2019: Anti-Japanese Signs
While walking around Jeonju I saw quite a few anti-Japanese signs like the one today’s post. As some of you may know, Japan and Korea…
