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Wanju

Wanju is a town in Jeonju-si district, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea of about 84,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Jogyeongmyo Shrine, Gyeonggijeon Main Hall and Statue of Peace.

35.8451° N, 127.1475° EPop. 84,009

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see160
Notable61
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jogyeongmyo Shrine, heritage site near Wanju
Must-see

Jogyeongmyo Shrine

Heritage site · 4 km

Gyeonggijeon Main Hall, heritage site near Wanju
Must-see

Gyeonggijeon Main Hall

Heritage site · 4 km

Statue of Peace, attraction near Wanju
Must-see

Statue of Peace

Attraction · 4 km

Places near Wanju by type

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One day from Wanju

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

95 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 Wanju
  2. Jogyeongmyo Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mandeoksan (South Jeolla)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gyeonggaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Moaksanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wanggong-ri Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wanju
Today’s loopWanjuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wanju?

Jogyeongmyo Shrine (heritage site, about 4 km), Gyeonggijeon Main Hall (heritage site, about 4 km), Jeondong Catholic Church (church, about 4 km), Pungnammun (heritage site, about 4 km), Jeonju Hyanggyo (mosque or dargah, about 5 km), Gyeonggaksan (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 11 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wanju?

건지산, about 3 km by road; Hanok Roof Viewpoint (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wanju?

Jogyeongdan, about 2 km by road; A Flight Object Exhibition (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wanju?

Start in Wanju, visit Jogyeongmyo Shrine, then Mandeoksan (South Jeolla), then Gyeonggaksan, then Moaksan, then Wanggong-ri Historic Site, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.