Jeonju Hanok Village - the nostalgia of the past in the center of the city
Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the center of Jeonju city. This village harmonizes with the present age as well as shows the taste of the Korean tradition. In this place, the Hanoks retain memories because some of the houses are older than 500 years. At the cultural center located in the viliage, there are traditional objects of craftwork. The most conspicuous point is the name of the signs. A large percentage of the signs are named in Korean. This will make people perceive the beauty of the Korean language. In Jeonju Korea Traditional Life Experience Park, you can play traditional games, drink traditional tea and experience living in the Hanok. The portrait of King Taejo and history books like The True Record of the Joseon Dynasty* and Koryeosajeolyo* are kept at the Gyeonggijeon* in the Hanok Village.
Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum ? drink the handmade rice wine
Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum displays and sells the traditional rice wine of not only Jeonju but also each province. As compared with other museums, this place lays emphasis on experience. If you visit this museum, you can make malt and sample traditional rice wine. Also, a lecture about brewing the traditional rice wine was opened. This lecture opened to let people know about rice wine, which was prohibited once during the period of Japanese imperialism. In the meantime, in Geyeongwon, which is an annex of this museum, you can see the *Geyeongbae, where liquid drips out if it is filled over moderation. By means of this, people will learn the instruction, ‘A warning about Greed,’ from the Korean ancestors.
Jeonju Hanji Museum ? the ingenuity of the traditional Korean paper; Hanji
Hanji is used in many parts because it is an eco-friendly good. You only need to visit the Hanji Museum in Jeonju Paper Jeonju Mill to see particular forms of Hanji. This place shows the past and the present uses of Hanji at the same time. Besides, you can experience making Hanji in the Hanji Making Workroom.
Various objects of beautiful craftwork, which are made from Hanji, are displayed in Hanji Products Room at regular intervals. You can see the novel forms of Hanji through the everchanging exhibit.