Omokdae — Attraction in Jeonju-si

Historic site where you can sit, relax, and enjoy the view. Omokdae Historic Site is perched atop a steep hill and is notable as a spot where Yi Seong-gye, who would later become King Taejo, celebrated his victory after the war against the Japanese army at Unbong Peak in Hwangsan Mountain. Directly across the bridge from Omokdae lies Imokdae Historic Site, located at the base of Seungamsan Mountain. About 80 meters downhill from Imokdae, there are memorial stones and a building that was once home to Mokjo, King Taejo’s great-great-grandfather. The inscriptions on the stones are written in the handwriting of Emperor Gojong. Mokjo relocated to Hamgyeongdo following a dispute with the then minister of Jeonju, an event that King Taejo believed was pivotal in his establishment of the...

The guidebooks promised amazing views of the city from above. Essentially it's a small hike up a hill, but once you're up there you can't see the city as the view is obscured by vegetation. The only better view is on the stairs on the way up. If you go for the historic site, then there's a pavilion where you can rest. If you're looking for a calm-ish place to rest then it's a good...

Beautiful pavilion and trees in bloom in the summer time but the leaves in trees block the view to the Hanok village below. It would be better during late autumn or early spring to see the village below. Nevertheless, the hill is not difficult to climb and there are many paths to get to and the top and down again. We went up the path in the corner of Taejo-ro and...