Jinju itineraries
Fortress and River in a Day
Walk the fortress walls, eat bibimbap in the market, then watch Chokseongnu light up from across the river. The first-time Jinju day.
Lake Sunset, Fortress Morning
Day one ends on the lake and on a boat looking up at Chokseongnu; day two starts on empty morning walls. Two faces of Jinju.
Hills, Sea and Fortress
A mountain temple and arboretum on day one, a cable car over the Sacheon sea on day two, the fortress on day three. With a car, western Gyeongnam fits in one trip.
Festivals & seasons
- 4 — Cherry blossoms at Jinyangho
- 4 — Nongae Market Saturday night market opens
- 5 — Jinju Nongae Festival
- 7 — Lotus bloom at Gangju Pond
- 8 — Jinju M2 Festival
- 10 — Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival
- 10 — Gaecheon Art Festival
- 10 — Korea Drama Festival
- 10 — Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale
- 10 — Jinju National Bullfighting Tournament
- 11 — Autumn colour at Gyeongnam Arboretum
Souvenirs
- Jinju silk scarves and ties
- Bellflower-root sweets and extract
- Soy-marinated crab, 1-litre takeaway
- Ddaengcho chilli gimbap
- Charcoal canelé
- Steamed buns from Subok Bakery
- Jinju strawberries (winter to spring)