Jinju Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
About Jinju
Orienting yourself in Jinju is easy. Jinju is a central city among the regions in the south of Korea. The town is cut in half by the Nam River (Namgang), with Jinju Fortress, downtown, most hotels, the commercial-residential sprawl and the intercity bus station all on the north bank. The train station and the express bus station lie on the south bank. Jinju is a small and medium-sized city with a population of almost 350,000 (2022), but it is an educational city with two colleges and three national universities.
Top Attractions in Jinju
Explore the best things to see and do in Jinju:
- ★Chokseongnu Pavilion
- ★Eunyeolsa Shrine
- ★Gaecheon Arts Festival
- ★Gyeongsangnam-do Arboretum
- ★Jinju Bronze Age Culture Museum
- ★Jinju Children's Museum
- ★Jinju Fortress
- ★Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival
Where to Eat in Jinju
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kwan Namgaek Sikdang
- 🍴Tin Shui Restaurant
- 🍴Yujeongjangeo
Where to Stay in Jinju
- 🏨Asia Lakeside Hotel
- 🏨Dongbang Tourist Hotel
Jinju Travel Guide Sections
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