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Jeonju Hanok Village
A charming neighborhood of over 700 traditional hanok buildings, considered the birthplace of Korean bibimbap and home to vibrant cultural traditions.
23 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaJeollabuk-do
Iksan
Jeollabuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Iksan
Iksan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Namsa, 23km from Jeonju Hanok Village.
Iksan is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, with about 310,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Namsa, about 9 km away.
Iksan (Korean: 익산; Korean pronunciation: [ik̚.s͈an]) is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" (Korean: 이리시; Hanja: 裡里市), but merged with Iksan County (Iksan-gun) in 1995.
The railway junction is located at the point whereRead more
Jeolla and Janghangs meet the Honam Line and the Honam HSR and is served by frequent train service to/from Seoul, Daejeon, Gwangju, Mokpo, Jeonju, Suncheon, and Yeosu.
Jeonbuk National University Iksan campus (before, it was Iksan National College), the Won Buddhism Graduate School, Wonkwang Health Science College, and Wonkwang University are all located in Iksan.
This city is called "The City of Jewelry". The Iksan Jewelry Museum opened in May 2002 next to a Dinosaur museum.
In late November 2006, Korean authorities quarantined a farm in Iksan and began culling poultry and livestock within a 3-kilometer radius to contain an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Local tradition includes the story of Seodong and Seonhwa, which was broadcast from 2005 to 2006 as "Sedongyo" and is also dramatized in the 'Paradise in Autumn Festival.'
Festivals with various themes are held in Iksan, all reflecting local history and culture. These include:
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What is there to see near Iksan?
Within an hour or so of Iksan: Jeonju Hanok Village (23 km).
Where is Iksan?
Iksan is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, about 9 km from Namsa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 307,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Jeollabuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.9439, 126.9544
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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