Jeonbuk
World Heritage and song, ecology and art in one region
Jeonbuk holds both west-coast tidal flats and inland mountains. The dolmen sites at Gochang are UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, and the west-coast flats are inscribed as World Natural Heritage under 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats'. You meet structures left thousands of years ago and a living wetland on the same trip.
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Namwon is known as the home of the Dongpyeonje school of pansori, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage form in which one singer and one drummer carry a story for hours. Gwanghalluwon Garden, the setting of the classic tale Chunhyangjeon, sits in the town centre.
Berry farming is active here, so visiting in harvest season shows you how a farming year runs. Heritage, ecology, art and agriculture overlapping in one province is what makes Jeonbuk distinctive.
What you learn here
- 1World Heritage fieldworkSee the dolmen sites in place and read how prehistoric people lived here.
- 2Tidal flat ecologyOutdoor study observing tidal range and the creatures living in the flats.
- 3Pansori and traditional craftsHear pansori live, then learn Korean traditional crafts by hand at a local workshop.
Places to visit
Places you can visit during your stay.
Jeonju Hanok Village
Naejangsan Mountain
Maisan Mountain
Deogyusan Mountain
Byeonsan Peninsula
Seonunsa Temple
Jeondong Catholic Church
Jeonbuk courses
Coming as a group or institution?
We take enquiries from schools and agencies. Tell us your group size and preferred dates and we'll build a schedule and a quote.
