Gyeonggijeon Shrine
Gyeonggijeon Shrine
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- Christian MCopenhagen, Denmark6,223 contributionsSomewhat Soulless Temple ComplexThe temple complex includes numerous larger and smaller buildings as well as a kind of garden, offering plenty to explore. However, this particular site lacks a sense of spirit. The buildings seem like empty shells devoid of human or religious presence. Certainly, some of the roof structures with their intricate carvings and vibrant colors are worth seeing (and photographing). But considering it's regarded as one of Jeonju's main attractions, the place is often overlooked. Personally, I find much greater joy in strolling along the city's river with its lovely wading spots made of natural stones. There's a much stronger sense of soul and life there.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 15, 2024
- macedonboyGlasgow, United Kingdom186,190 contributionsBeautiful Site, Take The Guided TourThis building holds a copy of a portrait of King Taejo, who was the founder of the Joseon Dynasty that ruled Korea from 1392 until the illegal annexation of Korea by Japan. Sadly, much of the original shrine was destroyed during the Japanese occupation. I visited with an English speaking guide provided free by the temple and it was definitely worth it. I learned so much about the king, the historical archives and how the government plans to reconstruct the west side of the shrine. The original of the portrait is held in the Royal Portrait Museum, which is sadly closed for renovations, but the copy is not bad. It sits in the main hall decorated with traditional Korean architecture.Visited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 17, 2024
- PernellevoyageValence, France6,213 contributionsVery nice site, interesting and fascinating visitLocated in the heart of the Hanok village of Jeonju, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, erected in 1410, houses the portrait of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. This historic site embodies the cultural and architectural heritage of this dynasty that ruled for more than 500 years. You have to stroll between its elegant wooden buildings, admire the vibrant colors of the dancheong (symbolic wall decorations). The site is beautiful and the tour will immerse you in Korean history while revealing the subtleties of Confucianism and traditional architecture. I recommend taking a guided tour (free) to better understand history and culture!Visited July 2024Traveled soloWritten August 16, 2024
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Simon T
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Very interesting site to visit and an incredibly helpful custodian. We arrived in the afternoon and the custodian let us have enough time to see the place after sunset, which was an incredible experience. Its a beautiful place, well worth an hour or two. Don't miss it when you're in Jeonju's hanok village.
Written October 12, 2023
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Pamela A
58 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Lovely area to take beautiful pics wearing hanbok. There is enough there to get a sense of life in the 1400s. The area is quite large and there’s lots of shade. Perfect for a stroll. Read the signs to learn a bit about the rituals performed and how the area was used. There is also a museum inside that is small but interactive and educational.
Written October 5, 2022
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ANJANA B
Seoul, South Korea60 contributions
May 2021
English speaking private tour guide explained history related to the Joseon dynasty. Even though I am not into history, the stories behind each structure were quite interesting. We had to book in advance to visit the Royal portrait museum due to the covid situation.
Written June 13, 2021
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,190 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
This building holds a copy of a portrait of King Taejo, who was the founder of the Joseon Dynasty that ruled Korea from 1392 until the illegal annexation of Korea by Japan. Sadly, much of the original shrine was destroyed during the Japanese occupation. I visited with an English speaking guide provided free by the temple and it was definitely worth it. I learned so much about the king, the historical archives and how the government plans to reconstruct the west side of the shrine. The original of the portrait is held in the Royal Portrait Museum, which is sadly closed for renovations, but the copy is not bad. It sits in the main hall decorated with traditional Korean architecture.
Written May 17, 2024
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wongyx87
Singapore, Singapore13 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Just opposite the Jeonju Catholic Church, we decided to visit this place since we were in the area. There were a few activities in it that added to the charm of merely just wandering the grounds (i.e. traditional games, museum). You could play some traditional 'korean darts' by throwing weighted sticks into small pots and there was a museum with some art pieces displaying Korean historical pieces.
The main attraction was the picture of King Taejo (founder of the Joseon Dynasty) that was found here.
We spend about 1-2 hrs in the area. There was an admission fee to enter the area.
The main attraction was the picture of King Taejo (founder of the Joseon Dynasty) that was found here.
We spend about 1-2 hrs in the area. There was an admission fee to enter the area.
Written June 1, 2014
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Stephy2007
Singapore, Singapore326 contributions
Nov 2019
Pay USD 15 and dress up in a hanbok and take lots of lovely pictures at the shrine. Lovely background for lots of photos. Nice grounds.
Written December 13, 2019
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Marcel BZH
M.S105 contributions
Nov 2018
It is 3.000 for the entrance ticket. You’ll need about 30min to 1h for the visit and it is located at the entrance of the traditional village, so very easy to reach.
The shrine in itself has nothing extraordinary but is a nice and quiet place to visit. During autumn it is actually very nice for pictures.
The shrine in itself has nothing extraordinary but is a nice and quiet place to visit. During autumn it is actually very nice for pictures.
Written November 5, 2018
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Dong L
Busan, South Korea4,011 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
Fortunately, there is a fee language guide program, through which you can get a good guide speaking English. The entrance fee is about 3 USD, it's almost for free considering the free English Guide. Kyoungkijeon, it has the portrait of the first king of Chosun Dynasty. It depicts the king exactly with the same appearance. No adding at all. And also this place is used as an altar for important figures of Seongrihak(an academic studying developed from the confucionism. it's based on the confucious belief). So Confucius is included in the figures. It has deep history. You can hear of it from one of the guides there.
The books of the annals on the Chosun Dynasty are also preserved well here.
You can see how strict and strong the confucious belief was in Korea. It was more than a religion.
다행기게도 무료 해설 프로그램이 있어서... 입장료가 3,000원인데 그정도야... 낸다. 해설사 비용도 안나오겠더라... 거의 공짜라고 본다. 경기전, 태조의 초상화를 포함해서 성리학 위인들의 위패를 모셔놓은 곳, 조선왕조실록도 모셔놓았던 곳!!!! 그리고 그걸 지키려했던 선조들의 노력!!!!
경기전, 조선 태조 이성계의 초상화를 모신 곳이다. 태종은 1410년 전주·경주·평양에 태조의 모습을 그린 초상화를 모시고 어용전이라 하였다. 그 후 태종 12(1412)에 태조 진전이라 부르다가 세종 24년(1442)에 와서 전주는 경기전, 경주는 집경전, 평양은 영숭전으로 달리 이름을 지었다. 경기전은 임진왜란 때 불탄 것을 광해군 6년(1614)에 다시 고쳐 지었다. 건물의 구성은 본전·헌·익랑 들로 이루어져 있고 이를 내삼문과 외삼문으로 둘렀다고 한다.
해설사의 설명을 들어보면 한국에선 건물 하나를 지을 때도 그냥 아무렇게나 지은게 아니고 하나하나 모두 그 뜻이 있다고 한다. 저 기둥도 뭔가 뜻이 있다고 하는데... 아, 뭐라고했는지 까묵었다...
경기전 이 건물은 다행이게도 불타지 않고 보존되었다고 하더라. 광해군 이후로... 다른 곳은 다 타고 없어져버렸는데....
전주에는 이렇게 지켜진게 많다. 조선시대야 그 근원이 '농사'였고 평야와 농사의 중심지였던 이곳 '전주'가 자연스럽제 중요한 도시였음은 자연스러운 일이라고 하겠다....
해설사의 얘기를 듣다보면 일본에 대한 악감정이 안생길 수가 없다. 뭔가 만들어 놓으면 어김없이 일본이와서 다 파괴했으니까... 그 와중에 전주의 시민들은 우리 조상들은 그 유산을 지키기 위해서 목숨을 걸어야 했고....
초상화는 털하나도 빠지지 않고 그릴만큼 사실적으로 묘사한 게 특징이다.
경기전 안에는 태조 이성계 어진을 모신 곳과, 규장각처럼 조선왕조실록과 서적을 보관하던 곳, 그리고 성리학 성인의 위패를 모신 곳이 있다. 각각 이름이 있지만 일일이 기억하지는 못한다. 성리학도 결국 중국의 학문에서 온 것이고 언어도 중국의 언어를 기반으로 한 '한자'였으니... 엄밀히 따지자면 전통 한국은 아니었다라고 해야 할까? 성리학의 명과 암이라고 할 수 있겠다....
The books of the annals on the Chosun Dynasty are also preserved well here.
You can see how strict and strong the confucious belief was in Korea. It was more than a religion.
다행기게도 무료 해설 프로그램이 있어서... 입장료가 3,000원인데 그정도야... 낸다. 해설사 비용도 안나오겠더라... 거의 공짜라고 본다. 경기전, 태조의 초상화를 포함해서 성리학 위인들의 위패를 모셔놓은 곳, 조선왕조실록도 모셔놓았던 곳!!!! 그리고 그걸 지키려했던 선조들의 노력!!!!
경기전, 조선 태조 이성계의 초상화를 모신 곳이다. 태종은 1410년 전주·경주·평양에 태조의 모습을 그린 초상화를 모시고 어용전이라 하였다. 그 후 태종 12(1412)에 태조 진전이라 부르다가 세종 24년(1442)에 와서 전주는 경기전, 경주는 집경전, 평양은 영숭전으로 달리 이름을 지었다. 경기전은 임진왜란 때 불탄 것을 광해군 6년(1614)에 다시 고쳐 지었다. 건물의 구성은 본전·헌·익랑 들로 이루어져 있고 이를 내삼문과 외삼문으로 둘렀다고 한다.
해설사의 설명을 들어보면 한국에선 건물 하나를 지을 때도 그냥 아무렇게나 지은게 아니고 하나하나 모두 그 뜻이 있다고 한다. 저 기둥도 뭔가 뜻이 있다고 하는데... 아, 뭐라고했는지 까묵었다...
경기전 이 건물은 다행이게도 불타지 않고 보존되었다고 하더라. 광해군 이후로... 다른 곳은 다 타고 없어져버렸는데....
전주에는 이렇게 지켜진게 많다. 조선시대야 그 근원이 '농사'였고 평야와 농사의 중심지였던 이곳 '전주'가 자연스럽제 중요한 도시였음은 자연스러운 일이라고 하겠다....
해설사의 얘기를 듣다보면 일본에 대한 악감정이 안생길 수가 없다. 뭔가 만들어 놓으면 어김없이 일본이와서 다 파괴했으니까... 그 와중에 전주의 시민들은 우리 조상들은 그 유산을 지키기 위해서 목숨을 걸어야 했고....
초상화는 털하나도 빠지지 않고 그릴만큼 사실적으로 묘사한 게 특징이다.
경기전 안에는 태조 이성계 어진을 모신 곳과, 규장각처럼 조선왕조실록과 서적을 보관하던 곳, 그리고 성리학 성인의 위패를 모신 곳이 있다. 각각 이름이 있지만 일일이 기억하지는 못한다. 성리학도 결국 중국의 학문에서 온 것이고 언어도 중국의 언어를 기반으로 한 '한자'였으니... 엄밀히 따지자면 전통 한국은 아니었다라고 해야 할까? 성리학의 명과 암이라고 할 수 있겠다....
Written October 11, 2018
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MelvrickG
Singapore, Singapore25 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Small and relaxed stroll in a shrine featuring King Taejong.
Good combination for photography when you dress up in their traditional costumes
Good combination for photography when you dress up in their traditional costumes
Written August 19, 2018
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nilintentum_reliquit
Melbourne, Australia2,559 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Two grand entrances ahead of the main shrine with its colourful roof both inside and out. Off to the left is some traditional houses used in film sets. Free tour available at 1100.
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Written June 28, 2017
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