Jeonju
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Jeonju (전주시, 全州) is the capital of North Jeolla province, South Korea.
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- Traditional Korean Wine Museum (전통술 박물관), [1].
- The Gaeksa building, located in the city centre, date from around 1471 and were used used to accomodate important visitors. Rituals to honour the king were also held here. It's a meeting place for many as well as a hangout location for many old men. The downtown area sourrounding is also referred to as Gaeksa. To get downtown most people will simply tell the taxi driver to take them to Gaeksa
- The Hansol Paper Museum records the history of paper making and usages since the age of the Egyptians. There is an interesting movie shown in english upon request. Most of the signs are in korean only, but I found the museum quite interesting. There are some displays on tradtional Korean paper making. You also have a chance to make a piece of paper there as well. On weekends and holidays, there are various workshops available.
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- Jeonju Bibimap - one of the most famous Korean dishes. It consists of mixed rice with fresh vegetables and raw meat, and is really delicious
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