Most
people would agree there’s nothing better than discovering a freebie on
your travels. In Korea you can find many free experiences like free walking
tours etc but the latest offer allows tourists to travel to one of
Korea’s most popular tourist cities absolutely free.
An
exclusive free shuttle bus for foreign passport holders is operating between
Seoul and Jeonju from this March until the 25th August, 2013. The
Seoul-Jeonju shuttle bus that operated last year to promote ‘Visit
Jeonbuk Year’ contributed significantly to an increase of visitors to the
region so authorities have decided to offer the free shuttle bus service again
to encourage more foreign visitors to visit Jeonju city and the surrounding
region.
The
free shuttle bus service runs both ways three times a week on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The shuttle bus is entirely free of charge and reservations can
only be made online, One person can reserve a maximum of two seats only.
Bookings can be made via the following website: http://jeonju.chesstours.co.kr/en/index.php
Of
all the cultural gems of Jeonju, perhaps the most celebrated is the Jeonju
Hanok Village. Designated as one of the top places to visit in 2011, the Jeonju
Hanok Village encompasses about 700 homes and represents the largest cluster of
hanok (Korean traditional houses) in Korea.
Jeonju
also has several important cultural assets and facilities like the Gyeonggijeon
Shrine, Omokdae Pavilion, and Hyanggyo (Confucian school). Jeonju is one of
Korea’s ‘slow cities’ and is a great place for tourists to
immerse themselves in the history and traditions of Korea.
Jeonju
city is well known for the best quality food in the country and even Koreans
travel there for the high standard of its cuisine. It’s a great place to
try the Jeonju Bibimbap (mixed rice & vegetable dish) or perhaps enjoy a
feast with Jeonju Hanjeongsik, the thirty or more dish special banquet.
Besides
food Jeonju offers a wealth of small museums including the Hanji (Korean
traditional paper) Museum, Traditional Wine Museum, Calligraphy Museum and
more. It also hosts the annual Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, the Hanji Culture
Festival and an International Sori (music) festival annually.
So,
if you are planning a visit to Korea this year, make sure you take advantage of
the free shuttle bus to Jeonju city. After a few days in Seoul, Jeonju will
offer a peaceful respite from the busy capital city and give you the
opportunity to learn more about Korea’s history and culture in the Jeonju
Hanok Village.
Further details of the Jeonju Hanok
Village: http://tour-eng.jeonju.go.kr/index.sko
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