Walking the Millennium Jeonju Masil-gil

This is the way to see Jeonju, a thousand-year-old city. The route starts from Jeonju Hanok Village and tours Jeonghyesa Temple, located below Wansan Chilbong, Wansan Park, and Namgosanseong Fortress. In particular, the road from Wansan Chilbong to Namgosanseong Fortress is a walking trail named ‘Millennium Jeonju Masil-gil’. When you climb Namgosanseong Fortress, which was built by Gyeon Hwon of Later Baekje, you can see the entire city of Jeonju at a glance.

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Namgosanseong Fortress, Jeonju

There are many historic cultural sites in Jungang-dong, Pungnam-dong, and Jeon-dong, which form the center of Jeonju City. There are also mountain fortresses in Jeonju, including Namgosanseong Fortress in Dongseohak-dong and Wibongsanseong Fortress in the northwest of Jeonju. If you go up behind Jeonju College of Education, you will find Namgosanseong Fortress, which is 2.95km long and surrounds the 220m high summit of Namgosan Mountain. There is a theory that it was first built by Gyeon Hwon of Later Baekje, and there is also a theory that it existed before that. \n

Jeonju Hanok Village

Jeonju Hanok Village is located in Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong, Jeonju-si. There are about 800 traditional Korean buildings, Hanok (traditional Korean houses), concentrated here. Jeonju Hanok Village, which preserves the old times in a rapidly changing city, is famous as a place where you can taste old Korean traditions.

Wansan Chilbong (Wansan Park)

When you think of Jeonju, you think of Wansan Chilbong, and when you think of Wansan Chilbong, you think of Jeonju. The mountain that is synonymous with Jeonju is Wansan Chilbong. As the legacy of Wansan, which has continued with Jeonju, the thousand-year-old capital, flows into the Honam Plain, it has become the birthplace of the three city battles, including Iksan and Gunsan, and embraces the historic Chilseongsa Temple and mineral springs. When you climb to the octagonal pavilion observatory at the top of Wansanchilbong, the whole world comes and hovers beneath your feet. It is not only a resting place for citizens, but it also has a ley line that has protected the city since ancient times. It is said that if people damage the shape or appearance of the mountain, a great disaster will occur, so it is protected and maintained.\n

Lunch (Korean restaurant)

As a local restaurant designated by Seoul and Jeonju, it has insisted on only traditional food for over 50 years and still cooks with red pepper paste, soy sauce, and oil.
In particular, since its opening, four presidents and foreign celebrities have eaten Jeonju Bibimbap, and it is also listed in the Japan Tourism Agency.

Lunch (Korean restaurant)

As a local restaurant designated by Seoul and Jeonju, it has been sticking to traditional food for over 50 years and still cooks with red pepper paste, soy sauce, and oil.\nIn particular, since its opening, four presidents and foreign celebrities have eaten Jeonju Bibimbap, and it is also listed in the Japan Tourism Agency.\n

Jeonghyesa Temple

Jeonghyesa Temple in Jeonju is a Buddhist university where nuns of the Bomun Order of Buddhism study. In other words, just as there is Donghaksa Temple in Gyeryongsan Mountain, Jeonghyesa Temple is a university in Jeonju where nuns study and a temple where they pray. Therefore, despite being located in the center of downtown Jeonju, Jeonghyesa Temple retains the feel of a mountain temple.

Wansan Chilbong (Wansan Park)

When you think of Jeonju, you think of Wansan Chilbong, and when you think of Wansan Chilbong, you think of Jeonju. The mountain that is synonymous with Jeonju is Wansan Chilbong. As the legacy of Wansan, which has continued with Jeonju, the thousand-year-old capital, flows into the Honam Plain, it has become the birthplace of the three city battles, including Iksan and Gunsan, and embraces the historic Chilseongsa Temple and mineral springs. When you climb to the octagonal pavilion observatory at the top of Wansanchilbong, the whole world comes and hovers beneath your feet. It is not only a resting place for citizens, but also has a ley line that has protected the city since ancient times. It is said that if people damage the shape or appearance of the mountain, a great disaster will occur, so it is protected and maintained.

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Another thing to remember about the Southern Ancient History is that the Four Heavenly Kings Gate is very unique. If you stand at the Four Heavenly Kings Gate and look at the entrance or look around the exterior, it is not much different from the regular Four Heavenly Kings Gate. However, the moment you step into the gate of the Four Heavenly Kings and place your hands together with the statue of the Four Heavenly Kings, an exclamation of ‘Ah!’ will come out. Moreover, it is said that the sight of the bell ringing at sunset is so beautiful and wonderful, so if you are planning to go, I recommend that you go at that time. Then, we will be able to vividly see the Four Heavenly Kings approaching us.\n

Jeonju Hanok Village

Jeonju Hanok Village is located in Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong, Jeonju-si. There are about 800 traditional Korean buildings, Hanok (traditional Korean houses), concentrated here. Jeonju Hanok Village, which preserves the old times in a rapidly changing city, is famous as a place where you can taste old Korean traditions. \n

male exam

Another thing to remember about the Southern Ancient History is that the Four Heavenly Kings Gate is very unique. If you stand at the Four Heavenly Kings Gate and look at the entrance or look around the exterior, it is not much different from the regular Four Heavenly Kings Gate. However, the moment you step into the gate of the Four Heavenly Kings and place your hands together with the statue of the Four Heavenly Kings, an exclamation of ‘Ah!’ will come out. Moreover, it is said that the sight of the bell ringing at sunset is so beautiful and wonderful, so if you are planning to go, I recommend that you go at that time. Then, we will be able to vividly see the Four Heavenly Kings who have come close to us.

Namgosanseong Fortress, Jeonju

There are many historic cultural sites in Jungang-dong, Pungnam-dong, and Jeon-dong, which form the center of Jeonju City. There are also fortresses in Jeonju, including Namgosanseong Fortress in Dongseohak-dong and Wibongsanseong Fortress in the northwest of Jeonju. If you go up behind Jeonju College of Education, you will find Namgosanseong Fortress, which is 2.95km long and surrounds the 220m high summit of Namgosan Mountain. There is a theory that it was first built by Gyeon Hwon of Later Baekje, and there is also a theory that it existed before that.

Jeonghyesa Temple

Jeonghyesa Temple in Jeonju is a Buddhist university where nuns of the Bomun Order of Buddhism study. In other words, just as there is Donghaksa Temple in Gyeryongsan Mountain, Jeonghyesa Temple is a university in Jeonju where nuns study and a temple where they pray. Therefore, despite being located in the center of downtown Jeonju, Jeonghyesa Temple retains the feel of a mountain temple. \n