Jeonju is one of the top favorite destinations for Korean tourists. The largest city in southwestern Korea is not only famous for its historical sites but also for its great cuisine. In 2012, Jeonju was chosen as a culinary city by UNESCO. Quite large, but the main attractions are concentrated in one area making Jeonju easy to manage and visit. Here you can stroll on the cobblestone streets, enjoy unique food, spend the night at a traditional house and participate in fun activities of the locals. A 48-hour journey below will be a good suggestion for visitors who want to enjoy the great food space in this city of Jeonju on their trip to Korea.

                                                                        The old roofs of Jeonju.

The first day

Morning

To travel to Korea, start your Jeonju tour at Maeok Hanok (Hanok are traditional houses, Maeul means village). This is the place with the most hanok in Korea with hundreds of houses and surrounding walls creating dense alleys like a maze. Coming here, you will feel like you are lost in a true old Korea, some hanoks are still private houses, but most of them are now built as motels, restaurants, shops or craft workshops. If you need a light coffee, you can go to any cafe because it is famous for its delicious latte.

The center of Maeul is the Gyeonggijeon temple built in 1410, which houses a portrait of Yi Seong-gye - the founder of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. There are also many small museums, one of them is a traditional wine museum, there is an ancient picture to help you know the process of making local traditional wine. However, the best experience is walking on small, winding alleys.

Afternoon

                                                                            Hotteok (pancake).

At Hanok Maeul, it's not uncommon to see people on the street holding snacks. Over the past few years this village has become a street food hub. There are a few places with signature dishes like hotteok (pancakes) at Jeondong Hotteok (at 75 Eunhaeng-ro) or spicy pork burgers at Gilgeoriya (at 124 Gyeonggijeon-gil) and there are plenty. Other dishes like meatballs, mandu (dumplings) or crispy squid that you can easily find in the village. After eating, you can enjoy a few cups of tea at Gyodong Dawan (at 65-5 Eunhaeng-ro) with a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. A special golden tea is only available for the ancient kings.

If you want to look for local handicrafts like hanji - a traditional Korean paper made from strawberry powder, go to the Damiseam handicraft showroom (at 100-7 Hanji-gil, which sells handmade clothes are dyed with natural colors).

Night

For Jeonju, makgeolli (a type of milk made from fermented rice) is a food, not a drink. Jeonju City has no less than 7 "makgeolli towns," which are rows of bars with all versions of makgeolli. These bars have an interesting way of serving you, as you pay for your drink as a large copper makgeolli kettle and you get a free meal. This is really fun when you go in a large group because the more warm makgeolli you get the more food. Visit Yetchon Makgeolli (at 8 Jungsanjungang-ro), famous for Jeonju's best side dishes. Get ready to line up because the bars in Jeonju are always crowded.

In addition, there are many great places in Hanok Maeul such as Seunggwangje, a guest house of the grandson of the last king of the Joseon Dynasty. At Cho Ga Jib at the edge of the village, you can stay in a house with roofs that are over 100 years old. These traditional lodges are not too expensive, but if you want to save more you can go to Carpe Diem, a hostel just outside Hanol Maneul.

The second day

Morning

                                                                    Nambu Market food market

If the makgeolli drunkenness still follows you till the next day, it is best to use a bowl of kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts and rice soup) at Hyundai-ok, a small stall inside Nambu market (63 Pungnammu 2-gil, Wansan). -Style).

The ideal time to come here is around 9-10am between breakfast and lunch when it's quite sparse here, very suitable for exploring the market. Find the stairs to go up to the 2nd floor, where there are several hippie cafes. There is also a famous night market here on Friday and Saturday nights with more restaurants.

Afternoon

Climb Omokdae, a hilltop stall, along with views of the entire Hanok Maeul and Jeonju skyline. Across the pedestrian bridge from the pavilion is another village in the city: Jaman Art Village is called the "moon village" with murals and colorful sculptures. There are many cafes or galleries of artists, the most famous of which is Kkojittappong (at 31 Jam Shandong 2-gil), a cafe located on the rooftop serving bread and juice. Tree with unique, beautiful décor suitable for tourists who like to take photos of "virtual living".

From here, you can continue to the summit of Mount Martyr, the resting place of 13 Korean Catholics executed during the persecution at the end of the 18th century. Here you will see crosses and a church. Small is located on the top of the mountain. The church has a sad story, but you will admire the most beautiful sunset view of Jeonju.

Night

                                                                Famous bibimbap rice dish.

The evening is an ideal time to enjoy bibimbap (mixed rice including eggs, vegetables and chili sauce) typical of Jeonju in particular and of Korea in general. The city also has unique green vegetable and sprout jelly. In Jeonju, there are countless places serving bibimbap, but perhaps the most famous is Hanguk-jip (at 119 Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu).

After dinner you can relax with one or two bottles of Jeonju moju, a local sweet, light wine infused with cinnamon. Find a little poetic for yourself while enjoying traditional wine glasses at the gazebo located at the top of Jeonju stream.

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