# Gyeonggijeon, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Gyeonggijeon is a historic building (경기전 정전) in South Korea (Jeonju). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeonggijeon-main-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic building · History - **Local name:** 경기전 정전 - **Where:** South Korea · 전주시, 전북특별자치도 - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 177 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 35.8153, 127.14973 ## What it is and where Gyeonggijeon is a historic building (경기전 정전) in South Korea (Jeonju). It is in [Jeonju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeonju/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.8153, 127.14973; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.8153%2C127.149729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8153%2C127.149729) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/historia/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gyeonggijeon is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Better not | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Korea To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jeonju Gyeonggijeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeonggijeon-hall/): Korean cultural heritage item · 45 m - [Royal Portrait Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/royal-portrait-museum/): Museum · 113 m - [Jeondong Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeondong-catholic-church/): Church in Jeonju, South Korea · 214 m - [Nomadic Beer Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/nomadic-beer-garden/): Brewery · 454 m - [Nomadic Beer Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/nomadic-beer-temple/): Brewery · 557 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## More in South Korea: History - [Changdeokgung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/changdeokgung/): palace in Seoul, South Korea - [Gyeongbokgung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongbokgung-palace/): palace in Seoul, South Korea - [Jongmyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jongmyo/): royal Confucian shrine in Seoul, South Korea - [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/): Temple - [Hwaseong Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hwaseong-fortress/): Palace - [Namdaemun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/puerta-de-nandaemun/): main gate of Seoul fortress; one of The Four Great Gates (cardinal) as one of The Eight Gates of Seoul as part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea Every South Korea place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gyeonggijeon? It is a historic building (경기전 정전 in the local language) in South Korea. ### When is the best time to visit Gyeonggijeon? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Gyeonggijeon? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8153%2C127.149729) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jeonju Gyeonggijeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeonggijeon-hall/), [Royal Portrait Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/royal-portrait-museum/), [Jeondong Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeondong-catholic-church/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/116910966), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16092201), CC0. More about Gyeonggijeon on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC_%EA%B2%BD%EA%B8%B0%EC%A0%84_%EC%A0%95%EC%A0%84). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).