VISIT JEONJU

Come October, under the vast autumn sky, the 'Jeonju Festa 2023' unveils a chance to witness 14 festivals brimming with Jeonju's flavor, style, and passion. Kicking off with the grand opening of the Jeonju Festa 2023 and the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, there are a multitude of events showcasing Jeonju's unique offerings, from its cuisine, history, Hanji (traditional paper), sounds, Hanbok (traditional clothing), to other diverse cultural and artistic themes. These festivals promise to make Jeonju's autumn even more vibrant and fulfilling.

The 'Jeonju Festa 2023 Opening Festival' marks the splendid beginning of the October festival season, filled with diverse contents unique to Jeonju, themed around taste, style, and passion (fun). The festival presents a special experience allowing visitors to enjoy both traditional and modern Jeonju through a wide range of activities like a large-scale multimedia drone show, a visit from Belly Bear, an autumn gamaek (street beer) party, traditional playland, children's dream playground, and an autumn night club. Particularly, the simultaneous hosting of the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival represents the flavors of Jeonju, further enriching the festival's offerings.

Centered around Bibimbap, one of the hallmark dishes of Jeonju, this festival offers various exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and fusion Korean dishes. This year, under the theme "Jeonju Flavor Road Bibimis", let's embark on a journey that captures the philosophy and aftertaste of Jeonju Bibimbap during the bountiful season of autumn. The festival venue promises a grand bibimbap mixing performance, Jeonju food theme zones, and various attractions based on the bibimbap concept.

Hanji, a paper with a legacy spanning a thousand years, is our precious cultural heritage that continues for millennia. This festival represents Jeonju, interpreting the multifunctional aspects of hanji into culture. Enjoy various experiences and exhibitions using hanji and discover the charm of hanji flourishing in Jeonju, a millennium-old cultural city.

The identity of Jeonju as the city of transformative books is showcased in the "Jeonju Reading Festival", South Korea's premier reading culture festival. Under the slogan "Reading City, Writing Jeonju", it's decorated with various programs linked to books, including author lectures, exhibitions, experiences, and book markets. This deepening autumn, share stories of books and experience the fun and warmth books offer at the Jeonju Reading Festival

You're invited to "A Walk with the King", where you can feel the breath of Joseon history at Gyeonggijeon in the Hanok Village, densely packed with over 700 traditional houses. This historical explanatory program allows you to enjoy Jeonju's night scenery while learning historical facts within cultural properties. As the autumn breeze gently blows, take a time-traveling journey to Joseon within an urban palace.

Autumn, a season of high skies and heartwarming ambiance, is perfect for reading. True to its reputation as the city of books, Jeonju offers a unique program featuring its distinctive libraries. Spend a day exploring various Jeonju libraries tailored to your tastes, and enrich your journey with informative insights from guides. Brighten your splendid autumn journey with a good book awaiting you in Jeonju.

Independent bookstores offer a unique freedom of creation that you can't experience in large-scale bookstores. This also comes with the added pleasure of quaint, unique delights. Since each bookstore reflects the tastes and preferences of its owner, every book possesses its own character and vibe. This makes choosing and reading books an exceptional experience, allowing you to embark on your own literary journey. Discover the value of unrefined writings and immerse yourself in the small yet thematically rich independent bookstores of Jeonju.

The season of harvest and bounty, autumn is upon us. The vast variety of food available in the fall can be overwhelming when deciding what to try. With the refreshing breeze making it perfect for traveling, experience unforgettable gourmet dishes in Jeonju. Indulge in the perfect autumnal delicacies to satiate your appetite. Take a fulfilling autumnal culinary trip in Jeonju, where the entire country's food lovers find a stop.

Wherever you go in Jeonju, you'll find a perfect blend of tradition and modernity, creating a hip ambiance that continues to win hearts. Known for its bustling Makgeolli alleys and the annual Gameak Festival, Jeonju's drinking culture is quite renowned. If you're torn between visiting a Makgeolli alley or a Gameak house on your trip to Jeonju, we're here to introduce you to the heartwarming traditional rice wine, Makgeolli, and the refreshing Gameak spots brimming with the city's warmth and hospitality.