Taste, Feel, and See Korea Trough 2D1N in Jeonju

If you ever visit Korea, there is one particular place I would recommend other than Seoul, JEONJU. Why so you wonder, well don't get me wrong Seoul may have one of the best restaurants but nothing beats the cooking in Jeonju. Despite having visited this city for four times, I am still charmed by the city of Jeonju, the city, the food, the people, and the scenery.

Why Jeonju?

1. Feel: Public Transport Friendly
I would recommend the free shuttle bus, available only for foreigners with NO CHARGE. The catch here is that you would have to register online and they would pick people out like a lottery. If you're feeling lucky you can also go on the day and you might board the bus if people didn't show up. Based on my experience, there are more empty seats to travel from Jeonju to Seoul.

OR board the Seoul - Jeonju bus route from Express Bus Terminal. I recommend 'o-deung' bus, the difference in price is not much and you have much better seats. I have to say Korea has the best inter-city bus service with services running every 15 minutes and departs ON TIME and THE SEATS! They are extremely wide and comfortable with a foot rest that makes your travel effortless and I am not at all exaggerating.

2. Taste : Food Heaven
My Jeonju trip would not be complete without the visit to Jeonju Hanok Village which is a food sanctuary.
1. Jeonju Bibimbab
2. Ddeok Galbi
3. Popsicles
4. Gamja Tang
5. Hand-made Chocopie (must visit for chocopie fan)
6. Churros and ice cream
7. Kongnamul Gukbab

                                (clockwise) ddeokgalbi, traditional tea, gamja tang, pat bing su

3. See : Traditional Korea
A walk through Hanok Village and surely you found yourself inside traditional Korea. I would recommend trying out their local traditional tea cafes. I tried out a particular one mentioned here: http://2gwang2.blog.me/100188912385

         This cafe is fairly quiet compared to others, nice to lounge a fair bit before continuing the walk

Let me share to you all my recommended itinerary below:

DAY one:

8:30 -   get off at express bus terminal, walk to Central Bus Terminal to Jeonju. (18.700 won one way)
11:00 -  arrive at Jeonju bus terminal, take taxi to Hanok Village
11:30 -  lunch
12:30 - visit Jeonju Cathedral and walk around
2:00 -   check in at Guesthouse
2:30 -   eat around, visit P&B Bakery
5:00 -   visit night market in Nambu Market, lounge in a cafe
7:00 -   Dinner
8:30 -   Night Stroll in Hanok Village Street
10:00 - Rest

Church nearby Jeonju Hanok Village

Nambu Market 2nd floor

I love their pretty decorations on the wall

Raspberry tea and Citron tea

 eat and see Jeonju in a different light

day TWO:

10:00 - take taxi to Deokjin Park
11:00 - have lunch near Jeonbuk University
12:00 - take taxi to bus terminal
1:00 - depart from Jeonju to Seoul
3:30 - Arrive Seoul

                                                              Lotus Season in Deokjin Park

It was still pretty when I visited during early spring