Jeolla

Region

The southwest, famous across Korea for its cooking. Jeonju has the largest hanok village and is the home of bibimbap, Gwangju is an arts city, and the coast has the tea fields of Boseong, the bamboo forest of Damyang, Suncheon Bay's wetlands and thousands of islands off Mokpo and Yeosu.

Jeolla Jeonju World Cup StadiumGwangju World Cup StadiumGwangyang Football StadiumJirisan National ParkGageodoMireuksaSanto GroupDeogyusan National ParkJeondong CathedralMudeungsan National ParkNaejangsanSonggwangsaWolchulsanByeonsan-bando National ParkCheongsandoDaeheungsaDolsandoSinjidoWandoWolchulsan National ParkGetbol, Korean Tidal FlatsGochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen SitesJeonjuGwangjuSuncheonYeosuMokpoNaejangsan National ParkDadohaehaesang National ParkJindoIksanGimjeNamwonNajuBuan CountyGochang CountyWanju CountyImsil CountyHwasun CountyKwangyangMasanGunsanJeongeup

Jeolla essentials

Country: South Korea
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Won (₩)
Emergency: 112

Where to Go in Jeolla

City Jeonju JeonjuCultural city famous for bibimbap and hanok village City Gwangju GwangjuCultural center of South Korea City Yeosu YeosuCoastal city known for its beautiful beaches Island Jindo JindoKorean island famous for the intermittent sea road phenomenon Island Gageodo GageodoRemote South Korean island in the Yellow Sea Island Santo Group Santo GroupArchipelago of rocky islets off South Jeolla coast Island Cheongsando CheongsandoScenic Korean island known for slow-living culture History Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen SitesClusters of prehistoric megalithic dolmens marking ancient burial practices Nature Jirisan National Park Jirisan National ParkMountainous national park with Korea's sacred peaks Nature Dadohaehaesang National Park Dadohaehaesang National ParkSouth Korean marine national park comprising numerous islands Nature Deogyusan National Park Deogyusan National ParkMountain national park in South Korea, popular hiking Nature Mudeungsan National Park Mudeungsan National ParkMountain national park with columnar basalt cliffs
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Jeolla at a Glance

Local Time
8:51 AM
GMT+9
Population
5,050,051

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