The last time we visited, this once-drab red-brick hotel was in the final stages of an impressive makeover. No word yet if the hotel revamped its oncheon (hot-spring bath). It's near the cable-car base station.
Daedunsan Tourist Hotel
Jeollabuk-do
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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This maeul (village) has more than 800 hanok (traditional wooden homes), making it one of the largest such concentrations in the country. Virtually all of…
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It's only 36m long, but it feels much longer once you reach the middle of this steel-cable bridge shooting up to the sky at a 51-degree angle. A fantastic…
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26.51 MILES
This stunning hilltop fortress is a reminder of a time when Gongju (then called Ungjin) was Baekje’s capital. After entering through the grand stone…
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25.1 MILES
This temple has a unique sculptural garden of 80 stone towers or pinnacles that were piled up by a Buddhist mystic, Yi Kapmyong (1860–1957). Up to 15m in…
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22.93 MILES
Eclectic, colourful murals adorn the walls of this shantytown, on a hill overlooking Jeonju's hanok maeul. It's slowly gentrifying, meaning several spots…
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17.85 MILES
One of Korea's smallest parks, Gyeryongsan means ‘Rooster Dragon Mountain’ because locals thought the mountain resembled a dragon with a rooster’s head…
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This mountain fortress covers the forested hill of Buso-san (106m) and once shielded the Baekje capital of Sabi within its walls. Structures such as the…
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This national park is a hiker's playground and home of Deogyusan Muju ski resort. Gucheon-dong, a small tourist village, marks the start of the park’s…
Nearby Jeollabuk-do attractions
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This 50m suspension bridge runs between two rocks and stands 81m above a ravine. The bridge is a short walk from the upper-level cable-car station.
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It's only 36m long, but it feels much longer once you reach the middle of this steel-cable bridge shooting up to the sky at a 51-degree angle. A fantastic…
17.47 MILES
Donghak-sa is noteworthy for being one of Korea's few nunneries. Just before the temple, look for the trail that leads you on an easy one-hour trek up to…
17.85 MILES
One of Korea's smallest parks, Gyeryongsan means ‘Rooster Dragon Mountain’ because locals thought the mountain resembled a dragon with a rooster’s head…
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These twin Silla-era pagodas are said to represent the brother and sister who founded the original hermitage at Donghak-sa.
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Gap-sa's main hall contains three gleaming Buddha statues, while a smaller shrine houses three shamanist deities – Chilseong, Sansin and Dokseong.
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Join Korean couples who hire paddle boats in this charming park; particularly nice are the views of lotus lilies in July.
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Adjacent to a modern-day paper factory, this museum covers the history and processes involved in making hanji (traditional Korean paper) and also shows…