Jeonju Hanok Village
A village in the city of Jeonju that overlaps the Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong neighbourhoods. It holds over 800 traditional Korean houses called hanok, and is famous among Koreans and visitors for its food, especially bibimbap.
- Where
- Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.8147, 127.1526
Get the Jeonju Hanok Village stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jeonju Hanok Village. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Jeolla volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Jeonju Hanok Village?
Jeonju Hanok Village is in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Naejangsan (44 km), Busosanseong (57 km), Gongsanseong (72 km).
How do I get the Jeonju Hanok Village stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jeonju Hanok Village and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Jeolla volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jeonju Hanok Village before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Jeolla volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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