Hidden gems in Jeonju

The heritage preservation system of South Korea is a multi-level program aiming to preserve and cultivate Korean cultural heritage. The program is administered by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), and the legal framework is provided by the Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 1962, last updated in 2012.

Jeonju National Museum (Korean: 국립전주박물관) is a national museum located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. It opened on October 26, 1990, as the ninth South Korean national museum.

Jeonju (Korean: 전주; Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʌɲ. d͡ʑu], lit.

Hanbyeokdang is a Joseon riverside pavilion above the Jeonjucheon, long used for scholarly gatherings with cliff and water views. Stone steps climb to a timber hall looking across toward hanok roofs and fortress-era landmarks. Visit in late afternoon when the river valley softens and temple roofs catch side light.

There are a number of significant extant and destroyed gates in North and South Korea. The following list is arranged alphabetically by official English name.