Jeolla
Historic cities, temple landscapes, coastal journeys, gardens, and the deep flavors of southern Korea.
Jeolla is a region where Korea’s history, landscape, and food culture come together with remarkable richness. Ancient heritage, fertile plains, mountains, islands, and a long coastline have shaped distinctive traditions that continue to define the region today.
From Jeonju and the Baekje heritage of Iksan to the port city of Gunsan, the gardens of Suncheon, the southern coast, and countless islands beyond it, Jeolla invites travelers to experience Korea at a slower and deeper pace.
Explore Jeolla
01 · Jeonju
Hanok · Food · Traditional Culture
Walk through one of Korea’s best-known hanok districts and discover a city celebrated for traditional culture, crafts, and one of the country’s richest food traditions.
02 · Iksan
Baekje · Archaeology · Ancient Heritage
Explore the remains of Baekje’s later history through ancient temple sites, royal heritage, and the archaeological landscapes surrounding Iksan.
03 · Gunsan
Port · Modern History · Old Streets
Discover a port city where old streets, architecture, railways, and waterfront landscapes preserve complex layers of Korea’s modern history.
04 · Suncheon & Yeosu
Gardens · Wetlands · Southern Coast
Journey from celebrated gardens and coastal wetlands to islands, harbors, and the sea landscapes of Korea’s southern coast.
05 · Mokpo & the Southwest Coast
Port · Islands · Maritime Korea
Explore a historic port and the island-filled waters of southwestern Korea, where the sea has shaped local life, food, and culture.
06 · Wando & the Islands
Sea · Islands · Slow Travel
Travel toward Korea’s southern islands through fishing communities, coastal roads, forests, and landscapes shaped by life beside the sea.
A Journey of Land and Sea
Jeolla is a place to travel slowly — through old cities and temple grounds, across fertile plains, and along coastlines where food, history, and everyday life remain closely connected.