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How to Make Your Own Wanpan Edition Print at the Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center

The Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center is a cultural facility in Jeonju Hanok Village where visitors can explore woodblock printing culture and the context of Wanpan editions, as well as try making woodblock prints and traditional books. Operating hours and experience fees vary between sources, so it is necessary to inquire by phone before setting out.

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A City of Complete Editions at 46 Jeonjucheondong-ro

Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center is a cultural facility located in Jeonju Hanok Village. Its address is 46 Jeonjucheondong-ro (Gyodong), Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State, postal code 55045. The center conducts restoration projects, exhibitions, and hands-on educational programs to continue Korea’s woodblock-printing tradition and promote its excellence.

Jeonju City explains that Jeonju was a center of publishing culture through the late Joseon period, known for complete-edition publications. The center’s current form goes beyond simply exhibiting the region’s publishing tradition: it restores woodblocks and enables visitors to experience the printing process firsthand.

전주목판서화체험관의 외관과 체험 공간을 보여 주는 사진입니다. — A photograph showing the exterior and experience area of the Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center. — Photo source: visitkorea.or.kr

Why Restore Yongbieocheonga and the First Tripitaka Koreana?

The center carries out a restoration project for the woodblocks and published editions of Yongbieocheonga, the earliest cultural heritage written in the Korean alphabet. It also conducts a restoration project for the scroll-format volumes of the First Tripitaka Koreana, bringing together two different printing traditions: Korean-alphabet literature and Buddhist printing culture.

Complete-edition classical Korean novels are restored and published using woodblocks. Accordingly, the center’s exhibitions and hands-on programs focus not merely on viewing finished images, but on understanding the process of woodblock production, printing, and publishing that has continued in Jeonju.

전주목판서화체험관에서 목판 인쇄 문화를 소개하는 장면입니다. — A scene introducing woodblock-printing culture at the Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center. — Photo source: visitkorea.or.kr

From 3,000 Won Woodblock Prints to 50,000 Won Old-Book Making

The experience list includes coloring woodblock-printed hanji wall hangings, woodblock-printed postcards and envelopes, and old-book making. The listed fees are 10,000 won for a woodblock-printed hanji wall hanging, 3,000 won for a woodblock print, and 50,000 won for old-book making. A separate source lists the woodblock postcard and envelope experience at 7,000 won.

If you would like to make a small finished item, the 3,000-won woodblock-print experience or the 7,000-won postcard and envelope experience is easy to try. If you want to spend more time focusing on the complete-edition production method, you can choose the 50,000-won old-book-making experience. The duration and reservation requirements for each experience were not found in the published information, so it is safest to inquire at 063-231-5694.

목판화 체험에 사용되는 인쇄물을 살펴볼 수 있는 사진입니다. — A photograph showing printed materials used in the woodblock-printing experience. — Photo source: tripinfo.co.kr

Why the Hours Differ by Season Despite the 09:00–17:00 Listing

The official Jeonju Hanok Village facilities list shows the Jeonju Woodblock Printing and Calligraphy Experience Center as open from 09:00 to 17:00. However, other public tourism information lists winter hours as 10:00–17:00 and summer hours as 10:00–18:00, so the operating hours do not match.

The regular closing days are listed as every Monday, Seollal, and Chuseok. Because two different schedules are available, rather than assuming that entry is guaranteed at 9:00 a.m., it is best to call 063-231-5694 on the day of your visit to ask whether the center is operating and what times experiences can be booked.

25 Minutes from Jeonju Station to In Front of Jeondong Cathedral

Instructions recommend taking bus numbers 112, 79, 508, 536, 542, 545, 546, 101, 119, or 999 from the bus stop at Jeonju Station and getting off in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village). The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. For foreign visitors, saving both the bus number and the stop name on your phone can make travel easier.

A taxi from Jeonju Station to in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village) is listed at 7,000–8,000 won. The exact walking distance and time from the stop to the center, as well as subway exit information, were not confirmed, so after getting off, enter the address 46 Jeonjucheondong-ro in a map app.

A 15-Minute Route from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal

From Jeonju Express Bus Terminal, take bus 79, 999, or 1994 from the Buddhist Association Hall bus stop and get off in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village). The stated travel time is approximately 15 minutes. Taking a taxi directly from the terminal to in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village) is listed as costing 5,000–6,000 won.

If you park at Hanok Village Daeseong Public Parking Lot, Shuttle Bus Route A connects Hanok Village Daeseong Public Parking Lot, Hotel Le Win, Taejo-ro bus stop (all day), and Hanok Village. The shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking at the center itself is reportedly possible, but the parking fee and number of spaces have not been published.

Jeonju’s Transmission Method as Shown by the Woodblock-Carving Course

The traditional woodblock-carving course was established in 2013 to pass on Jeonju’s woodblock-carving skills and continued under the theme “Jeonju People, Continuing the Complete-Edition Tradition.” Classes cover intaglio, relief carving, woodblock-print artwork production, and coloring, addressing both how to read a woodblock and how to make one.

A 2017 announcement stated that the course was scheduled to run from September 7 to December 14, 2017, every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. It was a 15-week course of two hours per session, totaling 30 hours. The course fee was free at the time, but participants had to pay for materials. Applications were accepted by phone and in person. The course was taught by instructors Ahn Jeong-ju and Jo Seung-bin, organized by the Tripitaka Koreana Culture School, and sponsored by Jeonju City.

Rent Wheelchairs and Store Luggage at Nearby Lounges

Information about wheelchair and stroller accessibility at the center itself, stairs, slopes, road surfaces, English information, and the availability of an audio guide could not be confirmed. The facility is reported to have restrooms.

The nearby Gyeonggijeon Traveler Lounge is located at 110 Jeondongseongdang-gil, with the phone numbers 063-281-2891 and 063-287-1330. The lounge offers wheelchair and stroller rentals and has 16 free luggage lockers. The Hanok Village Tourist Information Center at 99 Girin-daero has 38 lockers. They operate by inserting two 500-won coins, which are returned afterward.

What to Confirm by Phone Before Visiting

The main inquiry number is 063-231-5694. Operating hours differ between the official Hanok Village listing of 09:00–17:00 and other public tourism information listing winter hours of 10:00–17:00 and summer hours of 10:00–18:00. Experience fees are also divided among different sources, so call before setting out to confirm same-day registration and prices.

Published information does not confirm whether photography is prohibited, which areas restrict entry, whether payment is cash-only, whether English explanations or an audio guide are available, or the recommended length of stay. The official Jeonju Hanok Village information page is https://hanok.jeonju.go.kr/contents/amenities, and this is not a place to visit only to look at an exhibition; it is better to plan your visit with the intention of making printed materials yourself.

Before You Go

Address: 46 Jeonjucheondong-ro (Gyodong), Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State, postal code 55045
Hours: Official Jeonju Hanok Village information: 09:00–17:00. Other public tourism information: winter 10:00–17:00 / summer 10:00–18:00
Closed: Every Monday / Seollal and Chuseok
Admission: Woodblock-printed hanji wall-hanging experience: 10,000 won / woodblock-print experience: 3,000 won / old-book-making experience: 50,000 won. A separate source lists the woodblock postcard and envelope experience at 7,000 won
Phone: 063-231-5694
Official site: https://hanok.jeonju.go.kr/contents/amenities
Transport: From the bus stop at Jeonju Station, take buses 112, 79, 508, 536, 542, 545, 546, 101, 119, or 999 and get off in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village), approximately 25 minutes. From the Buddhist Association Hall at Jeonju Express Bus Terminal, take buses 79, 999, or 1994 and get off in front of Jeondong Cathedral (Hanok Village), approximately 15 minutes. The Hanok Village shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Parking: Parking facilities available. The parking fee and number of spaces were not confirmed
Accessibility: Accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers at the facility itself was not confirmed. The nearby Gyeonggijeon Traveler Lounge provides information about wheelchair and stroller rentals

The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.

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