landmark
Jeonju Hanok Village
A charming neighborhood of over 700 traditional hanok buildings, considered the birthplace of Korean bibimbap and home to vibrant cultural traditions.
25 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaJeollabuk-do
Imsil
Jeollabuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Imsil
Imsil is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Seongsu, 42km from Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest.
Imsil is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Seongsu, about 5 km away.
Imsil County (Korean: 임실군) is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Imsil County is a county in central South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an area upstream of the Seomjingang River in the Noryeongsan Mountains, and there is a basin that runs southeast to Namwon. The county office is located inRead more
Imsil-eup, and the administrative district is 11 myeon, 1eup.
It is approximately 30 minutes south of Jeonju by car or bus. Domestic Korean cheese was first produced in Imsil County. Imsil County encompasses several important towns, mountains and natural areas.
Imsil-gun has 14 elementary schools and an English center.
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Within an hour or so of Imsil: Jeonju Hanok Village (25 km), Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest (42 km), Jirisan National Park (51 km).
Where is Imsil?
Imsil is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, about 5 km from Seongsu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,693
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Jeollabuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.6131, 127.2794
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Imsil
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
A serene bamboo forest garden in southern Korea with winding paths through dense groves of towering bamboo.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Jirisan National Park
South Korea's first national park, centred on the 1,915-metre Cheonwangbong peak, crossed by the Jeongnyeongchi pass road.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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