JEONJU HANOK VILLAGE
Our family just came back from Jeonju Hanok Village and I couldn't wait to share all about it! Jeonju Hanok Village is abundant in delicious Korean food, culture, activities and breathtaking views and scenery. I'll be sharing all the must-do activities and eats and introduce a special hidden Hanok that you must visit. But first, how to get there. It's located in Jeollabukdo, about 3 hours south from Seoul. We drove and it took us about 3 hours to get there, but took 4 hours to get home on Sunday afternoon. You can take a direct bus from East Seoul Bus Station and Central City Bus Station. Once you get there, everything is in walking distance.
The must-do activities.
1. When you visit Jeonju, you must stay at a Hanok. There are tons of Hanok guest houses you can choose from (expedia.com). We stayed at Love Tree House (사랑나무) sarangnamoo.net.I decided on this place after researching because it was the cheapest for a family of 5, offers self-serve minimal breakfast (coffee, orange juice, bananas, and bread), and it had good reviews especially regarding cleanliness. I also liked this place because the rooms were not right next to each other like many other Hanoks that you can hear your next door neighbors. The owner was friendly and the place was very clean as I expected from the reviews. I must say sleeping on the hard floor was not easy, but the whole experience was well worth it. Here are some pictures.
2. Most visitors rent hanboks or old school uniforms. If you wanted to try this but never felt comfortable, this is a perfect place for it since you'll fit right in. We rented old school uniforms all day for 15,000 won each. Hanbok rentals go for 20-25,000won all day and they even do your hair for you. There is a trend of people dressing up in opposite gender hanboks too to add some extra fun.
3. Don't miss out on the view! The first view is from Ohmokdae, but not on the top. About a midway, you will see a path and it will take you around the Ohmokdae where you can see the view of Hanok Village from different angles. But I thought the cafe named View (전망) on the fifth floor had the best view. We went there for coffee while our two younger ones were napping in their strollers. It was a good place to take a break and enjoy the view.
Gyeonggijeon (3,000won entrance fee and kids age 6 and under are free)
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