Jeonju

By train

From Seoul, take the KTX to Iksan, and then you can take a bus or taxi from there. You can also take the KTX all the way to the Jeonju Train Station, but sometimes you have to transfer in Iksan. This is the fastest but most expensive option, taking about 2 hours from Seoul.

By bus

From Seoul, express buses are available for as little as ₩15,000 (child) ₩30000 (adult)and take 2 hours and 30 minutes. From Incheon Airport, there are limousine buses that run every half hour that will take you near city hall in Jeonju. It takes 3 hours and 30 minutes. From Busan, express buses leave approximately every hour and cost ₩22,700. The trip takes around 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Every bus trip has at least one rest time during the journey for about 15 minutes at a rest area where you can eat something and use the restroom.

By bus

There's an excellent public bus system that costs ₩1,100. From the Sheeway (intercity) Bus Terminal (시외 버스 터미널) you can catch buses to the local mountains, as well as other cities throughout Korea.

By taxi

Meter drop for taxis is ₩2,800. From the station to Hanok Maeul (Hanok Village) it's about ₩5,500.

By foot

Due to its relatively small size the city can be fairly well seen by foot, sights like Deokjin Park, Wolseon Park and the city centre are not that far from each other.

• DeokJin ParkYou can see the bridge on the pond and Changpo herbs (창포) and you can take a duck boat. At night you can also see the music fountail and beautiful lights on bridge. At the middle of bridge there's a cafe and a convenience store.

• Gaeksa BuildingThis building was built around 1471 and was used to accommodate important visitors. Rituals to honour the king were also held here. It's a meeting place for many as well as a hangout location for many old men. The downtown area surrounding is also referred to as Gaeksa.

• Hansol Paper MuseumRecords the history of paper making and usages since the age of the Egyptians. There is an interesting movie shown in English upon request. Most of the signs are in Korean only, but I found the museum quite interesting. There are some displays on traditional Korean paper making. You also have a chance to make a piece of paper there as well. On weekends and holidays, there are various workshops available.

• Jeonju Hanok VillageThis traditional village is comprised of more than dozens of Hanok. Most of Hanok were constructed in Joseon period (1392-1910). Here you can experience a variety of traditional Korean culture such as making traditional Korean paper (Hanji) or trying Korean liquor.

• Jeonju Natural Ecology Museum

  phone: +82 063-281-2831
  A plant and wildlife museum perfect for children.

• Jeonju Traditional Wine Museum

  phone: +82-63-287-6305
  address: 71 Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu
  Opened in the Hanok Village in 2002, this museum aims to promote Korea's tradition of home brewing. Besides displays, there are classes and hands-on programs. They are reportedly eager to assist anyone wishing to brew Korea's traditional drinks for themselves. There are small fees for the programs: interestingly, teens get a discount on the "Local Wine-Drinking Rituals" class!

• OhmockdaeA small hill with a traditional house on top. The best thing about this spot is the night view of the city.

Watch the local football team Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium. They are one of the most successful in Korea and have won the AFC Champions League twice.

Jeonju is famous for its cuisine. Bibimbap is one of the most famous Korean dishes native to this region. "Bibim" means mixing and "bap" means rice. Served in the traditional brassware, it consists of rice with seasonal stir fried vegetables (carrot, bean sprout, radish, spinach, zucchini, bracken), seaweed (gim), and hot pepper paste (gochujang). It is also available in a hot stone bowl (dol sot), which slowly cooks the egg as you stir the ingredients together. The characteristic thing about Jeonju bibimbap is that it comes with Korean beef tartar (Yukhoe), Hwang Po Mook (a yellow jelly made from mung beans) and raw egg yolk (most of other regions in Korea serve with fried egg). The price for a serving of bibimbap is about ₩10,000. Along with bibimbap, kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout soup with rice) is one of the most popular food in Jeonju. Also give mountain vegetable (san chae) bibimbap a taste, if you're at any of the local mountains.
Some famous Bibimbap restaurants include:

• Ga Jok Hoe Gwan

  phone: +82 063-284-0982

• Loving Hut

  phone: +82 063-274-7025
  address: Seosin Store 295-24, Seosin-Dong, Wansan-Gu

• Veteran

  phone: +82 63-285-9898
  address: 84-10, Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu
  A noodle restaurant with a limited but worthwhile menu. It is always busy.

• Taste of bumpkin

  phone: +82 063-535-5555
  address: 23, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu
  It sells meatballs on a stick. Meatballs is made grilled Short Rib Patties.

• Gyodong croquette

  phone: +82 063-283-5555
  address: 126, Gyeonggijeon-gil, Wansan-gu
  It is a croquette store. It serves many different types of croquette.

• Daurang

  phone: +82 063-285-5000
  address: 33, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu
  It is a dumpling store. It serves many different types of dumpling. Shrimp pan-fried dumpling is one of the most popular food in this store.

• two aunts(Duimo)

  phone: +82 063-274-1212
  address: 21, Jamandong 2-gil, Wansan-gu
  This café is famous for a bibimbap waffle. And it serves various homemade juices.

• Jeondong Korean pancake

  phone: +82 063-232-3778
  address: 75, Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu
  It serves Korean pancake that is baked in a firepot. Korean pancake is chewy and mild.

Jeonju-style Bean Sprout and Rice Soup Jeonju is known for its delicious food. Bean sprout and rice soup is called 'kong na mul kuk bap'. Various ingredients make delicious kongnamulkukbap. Bean sprouts are a basic ingredient for this. Jeonju-style bean sprout and rice soup is used a specially-made seasoning in food.
Watery black-bean-sauce noodles(Muljjajang-myeon) Jeonju has had special jjajang-myeon. Original jjajang-myeon is dry and savoury, on the other hand muljjajang-myeon is something spicy and watery. It had transparent soup in the old days, but now it become reddish and spicy soup as per Jeonju people's taste.
Homemade chocolate pie This chocolate pie is different to other chocolate pies. It is much bigger and sweeter than others. Also there is no marshmallow. It is popular all over the country including Jeonju.

Jeonju contains some areas for going out for drinks. The area by Jeonbuk National university, referred to by students as the Old Gate, is full of bars, restaurants, and Korean-style pochas catering to those in their 20s.
Another popular zone is Sinsigaji located in front of the provincial government building. This area is relatively new and has more variety of restaurants, bars, and clubs than the Old Gate. This area caters to university students and older audiences as well.
Foreign bars in Jeonju include J.R.'s Saloon, Deepin, Art & Travel, Tombstone and Mad Hungry.
Crude liquor(Moju) Crude liquor is a alcohol used as a hangover-chaser. It is made from makgeolli which mixed 8 medicinal herbs. Medicinal herbs are ginger, jujube, cinnamon, pear, etc.

• Jeonju Guesthouse

  phone: +82 63-286-8886
  address: 62, Gyeongwon-dong 2ga, Wansan-gu
  B&B with dormitory beds, a cafeteria, a kitchen, a rooftop area for barbecues, and free internet. The staff speaks English.

Hanok village stays

Traditional Korean traditional house accommodation.

• Jjhanok

  phone: +82 63-287-6300

• HankindangWeb page available only in Korean, reservations by phone or e-mail.

• JK Hankok

  phone: +82 063-285-3490
  Web page available only in Korean, reservations by phone.

Just like in the rest of Korea, internet cafes, known as PC Bang (look for signs showing PC방) are plentiful in Jeonju, these provide high speed internet acces and modern desktop usage for around ₩1,000 an hour.

Buses regularly leave for Busan and other cities. The intercity and express bus terminal are very close to each other on the river.