I went Jeonju for one reason and one reason only -- the largest Hanok Village of South Korea. Also my second time here and I chose a different Hanok (Deomumum) as my homestay place.
First of, the Deomumum's hosts are so nice and adorable. When the lady host knew I know a little bit of Korean, she was elated. And partly due to the fact that I was staying for 3 nights, they treated me really well. Chit-chatted with me before I left for my day's trip. And before I left for the next city, the lady host also blessed me with tangerines.
The whole village is a glorified food street, in a good way. Many street food, snacks, and cafes to go. There are also a lot of Hanbok places where people change to traditional Korean clothing to fully immerse in the atmosphere of the place.
Beyond the village, there's a nice riverside park to scroll a long, there's also the Catholic's Martyrs Mountain and also many traditional pavilions. Nearby was the Jaman Mural Village as well but I don't have the right lens to capture the uniqueness of the place.
You don't need 2 full days to explore the place but I really wanted to stay there to relax and chill. Trying out different cafes and eating their specialty Bibimbap (especially one with beef tartare). It was really meant to be slow and easy but everything I wanted to see could be seen in one full day if I wish to.
With the experience I got, with the kindness of the Hanok hosts, I definitely look forward to go there again, maybe with someone special next time.
I give Jeonju Hanok Village 4.5/5 stars.
