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2 days 1 night in Jeonju for families with kids

Family, 2 days: zoo and hanji workshop: a route through Deokjin, Jeonbuk Univ. & Palbok → Wanju Day Trips: Soyang & Samnye. 13 stops, estimated cost about ₩115,000 per person (excluding lodging).

The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Jeonju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.

Day 1 · Deokjin, Jeonbuk Univ. & Palbok

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:03. 7 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.

10:00

Jeonju Zoo 전주동물원 Fun & activities

Jeonju Zoo is a city zoo with a friendly, low-key feel, and the entry price is small enoug…

2 hr 30 min · Under ₩10,000 · The zoo is on the northern side of Jeonju, about 25 minutes from the Hanok Village by taxi or bus. It shares a site with Dreamland. (Show a driver: 전주동물원)

~14 min by car · 2.3 km
12:44

Gogung (Jeonju Main Branch) 고궁 전주본점 Meal

Gogung is a long-established bibimbap restaurant that serves the Jeonju classic in a heavy brass bowl.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · The restaurant is near Deokjin Park, about 25 minutes from the Hanok Village by taxi or city bus. Show the Korean name to a driver. (Show a driver: 고궁 전주본점)

5 min walk · ~380 m
13:49

Deokjin Park 덕진공원 Parks & nature

Deokjin Park is a big pond park famous for its lotus flowers, which cover the water from early to mid-July.

1 hr 10 min · Free · The park is in northern Jeonju, about 25 minutes from the Hanok Village by taxi or city bus. It is close to Jeonbuk National University. (Show a driver: 덕진공원)

10 min walk · ~700 m
15:09

Peace and Peace (Jeonbuk Univ. Branch) 평화와평화 구내매점 Cafe

Peace and Peace is a popular Gaekridan-gil cafe, and this branch near the university offers a calmer take.

45 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the university side of Jeonju, a short walk from the old gate street and about ten minutes from Deokjin Park. A taxi from the Hanok Village takes around 25 minutes. (Show a driver: 평화와평화 구내매점)

~14 min by car · 2.5 km
16:08

Jeonju Hanji Museum 전주한지박물관 Museums & exhibits

Jeonju Hanji Museum is dedicated to hanji, the handmade Korean paper made from mulberry ba…

1 hr 10 min · Free · The museum is in northern Jeonju, about 25 minutes from the Hanok Village by taxi. Show the Korean name to a driver. (Show a driver: 전주한지박물관)

~48 min by car · 15.3 km
18:06

Hwasim Sundubu (Main Branch) 화심순두부 본점 Meal

Hwasim is a village on the road to Soyang, famous for soft-tofu restaurants that make tofu from scratch.

50 min · Under ₩10,000 · The restaurant is on the road between Jeonju and Soyang in Wanju, about 30 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Buses are infrequent. (Show a driver: 화심순두부 본점)

~27 min by car · 7.2 km
19:23

Oseongje Reservoir 오성제 저수지 Parks & nature

Oseongje is a quiet reservoir in the hills of Wanju, best known for a single pine tree sta…

40 min · Free · The reservoir is in Wanju's Soyang area, about 40 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Buses are infrequent, so book a round-trip taxi. (Show a driver: 오성제 저수지)

What to bring and keep in mind

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Day 2 · Wanju Day Trips: Soyang & Samnye

Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:25. 6 stops, about ₩55,000 per person.

09:00

Songgwangsa Temple 송광사 Sights

Songgwangsa is a large temple on flat land, which makes it unusually easy to explore for v…

50 min · Free · The temple is in Wanju, about 40 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Buses run from Jeonju but infrequently, so check times with your hotel. (Show a driver: 송광사)

~49 min by car · 15.8 km
11:40

Bibijeong Cheongchun Train 비비정청춘열차 Meal

Bibijeong Cheongchun Train is a restaurant made from old train cars set on the Mangyeong River railway bridge.

1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · The restaurant is near Bibijeong Pavilion in Wanju, about 40 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Arrange a return ride. (Show a driver: 비비정청춘열차)

3 min walk · ~60 m
12:53

Bibijeong Pavilion & Mangyeong River Sunset 비비정·만경강 노을 Night view

Bibijeong is a pavilion above the Mangyeong River, and the view at sunset is the best in Wanju.

50 min · Free · The pavilion is near Samnye in Wanju, about 40 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. A train to Samnye Station followed by a taxi works too. (Show a driver: 비비정·만경강 노을)

~48 min by car · 15.5 km
14:31

OS Gallery 오스갤러리 Cafe

OS Gallery is a gallery cafe beside Oseongje reservoir, with large windows overlooking the water.

1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · The cafe is near Oseongje reservoir in Wanju, about 40 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Buses are infrequent, so book a taxi round trip. (Show a driver: 오스갤러리)

~11 min by car · 1.1 km
15:42

Wibongsanseong Fortress & Wibong Falls 위봉산성·위봉폭포 Parks & nature

Wibongsanseong is a Joseon-era mountain fortress, with a gate and wall paths running through woodland.

1 hr 20 min · Free · The fortress is in Wanju, about 50 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Public transport is very limited, so arrange a driver. (Show a driver: 위봉산성·위봉폭포)

~38 min by car · 11.6 km
17:40

Jinmi Banjeom 진미반점 Meal

Jinmi Banjeom is a Chinese restaurant known for mul-jjajang, a Jeonju take on black bean noodles served in a soupy sauce.

45 min · Under ₩10,000 · The restaurant is in the Inhu-dong area of northern Jeonju, about 25 minutes from the Hanok Village by taxi. Show the Korean name to a driver. (Show a driver: 진미반점)

What to bring and keep in mind

Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.

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