Places to visit near

Jeonju

Jeonju is a city in Jeonju-si district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea of about 711,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage and 12 museums. The must-see places are Jogyeongmyo Shrine, Gyeonggijeon Main Hall and Statue of Peace.

35.8219° N, 127.1489° EPop. 711,424

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see161
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jeonju

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jeonju
  2. Mandeoksan (South Jeolla)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gyeonggaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Moaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wanggong-ri Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. 한국이슬람중앙회전주성원mosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Jeonju
Today’s loopJeonjuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jeonju?

Jogyeongmyo Shrine (heritage site, about 1 km), Gyeonggijeon Main Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), Jeondong Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Pungnammun (heritage site, about 1 km), Jeonju Hyanggyo (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Gyeonggaksan (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jeonju?

106 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 5 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jeonju?

Hanok Roof Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Omokdae (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jeonju?

풍패지관, about 1 km by road; Jogyeongmyo Shrine (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jeonju?

Start in Jeonju, visit Mandeoksan (South Jeolla), then Gyeonggaksan, then Moaksan, then Wanggong-ri Historic Site, then 한국이슬람중앙회전주성원, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.