Jeonju, famous among Koreans as a town of culture and cuisine, cultural and artistic tradition emanates from every corner of the city. Jeonju possesses a rich history. This area is the origin of the Joseon Dynasty's family Yi, ruling family of the Dynasty. The city preserves a variety of historical sites, including Pungnammun (gate), Gyeonggijeon (shrine) and Gaeksa, an ancient official guesthouse. Moreover, with its fine local cuisine, Jeonju has long been regarded as the destination of epicures.

Its most famous cuisine include Jeonju Bibimbab (cooked rice mixed with vegetables), Jeonju Hanjeongsik (traditional Jeonju-style full-course Korean meal), and Jeonju Kongnamulgukbab (steamed rice mixed with bean sprout soup). Every year, Jeonju hosts the Jeonju Daesaseupnori, a Korean traditional classical music contest, held here for the past 200 years.

Jeonju is also famous for elegant fans and Korean traditional mulberry paper, hanji, which has greatly contributed to the development of traditional Oriental paintings and calligraphy. The hanji produced during the Joseon Era was so valued that it was exported in large quantities to China. Jeonju is a city of art and culture, featuring a wide variety of cultural events, both ancient and modern, ranging from the International Film Festival, the Paper Festival, the International Sori (sound) Festival, to the International Calligraphy Biennale.

Name: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Location: Banwol-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju
Capacity: 43,348 seats (football-only)
Completion date: November 8, 2001

Features
- Roofing for 50% of public seats (100% for VIP and press seats)
- Two large scoreboards (20m X 10m) and three-tiered stands

Plans for Stadium Usage
- Fitness center, leisure center, sports facilities, game rooms
- Restaurants, sporting goods stores, computer (cyber) stores, bookstores and large stationary stores, large marts
- Wedding hall, cineplex, folk market (stands)

Main Projects
- Promote bicycle riding as one of the main transportation means
- Develop special Korean cultural district
- Promote and establish a theater for pan-sori (Korean traditional long epic song)
- Reforest Jeonju-cheon area into a park

Gyeonggijeon (shrine)

Gyeonggijeon is an old shrine built to honor the portrait of King Yi Taejo the great, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can experience ancient history unfolding right before their eyes like a panorama as they walk along the tranquil path near the building.

Pungnammun (gate)

Pungnammun designated as Treasure No. 308 is the symbol of Jeonju. Built in 1398 during the reign of King Gongyang of the Goryeo Dynasty, it was initially the southern gate of Jeonju Fortress.

Jeondong Cathedral

Jeondong Cathedral designated as Historic Site No.288 was built as a blend of two architectural styles; Byzantine and Romanesque, and is regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in Korea. Since its foundation, this Catholic Church has served as the spiritual pillar of the community and its influence has expanded over the years.

Pan-Asia Paper Museum

The Pan-Asia Paper Museum recreates the history of paper making in Jeonju, known as the home of paper production in the nation. The museum serves as a living educational site, featuring the paper culture of the past and the present through diverse paper-related displays. Exhibits also include the informations on modern paper industry, which relies on advanced technology.

Stone Pagoda in Mireuksaji

The Stone Pagoda in Mireuksaji (temple site) in Iksan City near Jeonju City is Korea's first stone pagoda, built during the reign of King Mu of the Baekjae Kingdom (600-641). The pagoda is highly valued as it illustrates the transition from wooden pagodas to stone pagodas. Originally, the structure had nine stories, but only six stories have survived to the present.

Jeonju Daesaseupnori (a Korean traditional classical music contest)
Early May at Jeonju On-goeul Gymnasium. It consists of nine different competitions; Korean traditional folk songs, pansori (Korean traditional vocal music), farmer's percussion music, gayageum (a 12-stringed zither) byeongchang (performance featuring both singing and playing an instrument), dances and instrumental music etc.

Pungnam Cultural Festival
From late April to early May every year across the city of Jeonju. (In 2002, to be held during the 2002 FIFA World Cup^TM games). The festival features food-related events, such as food court serving Jeonju's traditional cuisines and cooking contest, as well as cultural and artistic events, including a hansi (Korean traditional poems) and sijo (a three-verse Korean ode) writing contest.

International Sori (sound) Festival
Mid-October every year at the Sori Art Center of Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk University Samsung Cultural Center as well as across North Jeolla Province. Main events include performances by foreign musical artists, a Korean traditional music festival and the children's sori festival.

Two deluxe hotels (Rivera/166, Jeonju Core/111), one second-class hotel (Jeonju/42), Jeonju Youth Hostel/41, Moaksan Youth Hostel/64

Half-day Tours
• Jeonju City Hall Square Gyeonggijeon Minsok Nori Madang (Venue for traditional art and cultural performances) Jeonju Traditional Craftwork Exhibition Hall/shops
• Jeonju City Hall Square Jeonju National Museum, Municipal Folk History Museum Pan-Asia Paper Museum , Sori Art Center of Jeollabuk-do lunch (Bibimbab)

One-day Tour
• Jeonju City Hall Square Traditional Liquor Museum Omokdae Norimadang, Traditional Folk Market Lunch (Bibimbab) Jeonju Traditional Craftwork Exhibition Hall/shops Deokjin Park Sori Art Center of Jeollabuk-do Pan-Asia Paper Museum Dinner (Korean traditional meal and Korean traditional classical music performance)

Two-day Tour
• Jeonju City Hall Square Iksan Jewelry Shopping Center Iksan Mireuksaji (temple site) Wanggung-ri Five-story Stone Pagoda Pan-Asia Paper Museum Mt. Maisan in Jinan Muju Resort Hotel Tour around Muju Resort Gyeonggijeon Traditional Craftwork Exhibition Hall/shops Ssamji Museum Jeonju City Hall Square

Three-day Tour
• Jeonju City Hall Square Gimje Geumsansa (temple) Buan Coastal road along the Byeonsanbando National Park Gyeokpo Chaeseokgang (cliffs) Yucheon Doyoji (historical site of a ceramic kiln) Naejangsan National Park Hotel Sunchang Red Pepper Paste Folk Village Namwon Gwanghallu (pavilion) The National Center for Traditional Performing Arts National Tourist Complex Hotel Jeonju Gyeonggijeon Jeonju Traditional Craftwork Exhibition Hall/shops Ssamji Museum Pan-Asia Paper Museum Jeonju City Hall Square

Tourism Information Service

• Naejangsan National Park Visitor Center +82-63-538-7874, http://www.npa.or.kr
  
• Buan-gun Tourism Information Center +82-63-580-4434
  
• Honam Highway Jeongeup Resting Place Tourism Information Center +82-63-532-0517, +82-63-532-2373
  
• Jeollabuk-do Tourism Information Center +82-63-288-0105, +82-63-287-0105(Fax +82-63-285-3140)
  
• 1330 Tourism Information Phone Service +82-63-288-0105, +82-63-287-0105(Fax +82-63-285-3140)
  
• Jeonju City Tourism Information System
  
• ONE-STOP Service www.hodotour.com
  Tourism and Reservation Service Sites for Transportation and Sightseeing Tours in the 10 Host Cities
  
• www.tour2korea.com
  
• www.lifeinkorea.com
  
• www.korea.net

• Jeonju Station +82-63-243-7788
  
• Express Bus Terminal +82-63-277-1571
  
• Inter-city Bus Terminal +82-63-270-1700, +82-63-272-0101
  
• Gunsan Airport +82-63-471-5051

• Chonbuk National University Hospital +82-63-250-1114
  
• Presbyterian Medical Center +82-63-230-0114
  
• Woosuk Medical Center +82-63-280-8114

More detailed information is available on the following homepage.
Website : http://www.jeonju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese), http://www.worldcupjeonju.com (Korean, English)
E-mail:[email protected]
Tel:+82-63-281-2551-4