Daejeon

5.5 Dakgalbi Yuseong Sangdae-dong-jeom

5.5닭갈비 유성상대동점

5.5 Dakgalbi in Yuseong-gu is a highly popular franchise location known for serving some of the best stir-fried spicy chicken (Dakgalbi) in the area. This branch is recommended for a satisfying and communal dining experience, where the dish is cooked right at your table to perfection.

It is open from 11:30 to 22:00.·₩14,000-60,000

A bite of the crescent moon

초승달 한입

It is a brunch cafe that serves a variety of sandwiches in a cozy atmosphere. This place is a popular menu with sandwiches made with croissants and focaccia, which are baked using fresh ingredients, making it a comfortable place to visit alone. Also, it is possible to order in a group, making it suitable for visiting with multiple people.

Closed · opens 9:30 am·₩7,300

Beaneer

빈이어

It is a cafe that offers an emotional atmosphere and a variety of desserts. Especially, pistachio cream latte and fruit sando are popular, and they are suitable for dog owners because they can be accompanied by pets. The inside of the cafe is decorated with cozy and warm lights, so you can spend a comfortable time.

Closed · opens noon·₩5,500

Champ Space Coffee Roasters

챔프스페이스 커피로스터스

A coffee roastery known for its warm atmosphere and carefully brewed specialty coffee.

Cold Butter Bake Shop Headquarters

콜드버터베이크샵 본점

Cold Butter Bake Shop is a must-visit in Daejeon for lovers of rich, high-quality butter-based pastries. This main branch is famous for its exceptional selection of Scones and signature Salt Bread, which often sell out early in the day. Located in the heart of the city, it offers a sophisticated taste of Daejeon's modern bakery scene, making it a perfect spot for a premium coffee and dessert break.

Daily 12:00-19:00·₩3,200-30,000

Cold Butter Bake Shop Main Branch

콜드버터베이크샵 본점

Best known for its salt bread and often included on bakery tours in Daejeon.

Costco Korea Daejeon

코스트코 코리아 대전점

A large membership-based warehouse store in Daejeon offering bulk groceries, household goods, electronics, and imported items at competitive prices.

Closed · opens 10 am

Countcoffee

카운트커피

The interior is spacious and pleasant, and has good access to the downtown

10:30

Daebak Pocha

대박포차

Daebak Pocha is near Woosong University in Daejeon. Drinks and food are delicious and reasonably priced that many people, especially Woosong University students visit.

Daecheong Dam

Large dam on the far north east outskirts of town. Responsible for the Daecheonghosu lake, South Korea's largest.

Daecheong Lake

대청호수

Information office is at 618-316, Daecheong-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City (left bank of Daecheong Dam). The lake was formed in 1980 when the Deacheon Dam was completed. This lake provides Deajeon City and Cheongju City with drinking water. Open year round. No parking facilities.

Tue-Sun·Free

Daedong Sky Park

대동하늘공원

It consists of Daedong Mural Village, Daedong Street Art Museum, Baegolsan Love Rock, Daedong Haneul Park Windmill, and Haneul Park Cafe.

Daejeon Aquarium

대전아쿠아리움

It is the first and largest freshwater fish aquarium in Korea, where you can see various freshwater fish from other countries and decorated fish by theme.

Weekdays 10:00-18:00, weekends 10:00-19:00·₩23000 for adults

Daejeon Art Center

(대전창작센터) Daejeon Changjak Center

Small art gallery in old downtown showcasing modern art works of young artists. The exhibits rotate every 1-2 months exhibiting to an often unusual theme, individual pieces regularly are quite involved, taking up an entire room.

Free

Daejeon Citizen

대전하나시티즌

The city's K-league soccer team. Daejeon, being a co-host of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has a soccer stadium in Yuseong-gu on the north side of town (월드컵경기장 World cup kyeonggijang), quite literally and unbelievably plonked in the middle of a farm and now rather rusty in appearance. It's serviced by a dedicated subway station (listen for the old Korean World Cup theme song announcing the stop), although you'd have to walk through the Nouen Wholesale Market and adjacent Wholesale Fish Market to get there.

₩10,000 and under from the team website

Daejeon Currency Museum

화폐박물관 Hoapyebak Mulgwan

Historical currencies of Korea up to the modern day, including those of the DPRK (North Korea).

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, 10:00-16:00 in winter, closed Mondays·Free

Daejeon Expo Aquarium

대전엑스포아쿠아리움

It is a complex cultural space where you can enjoy various sea creatures and contents through media art as well as living creatures.

Closed · opens 10:30 am·₩32000 for adults, ₩27000 for children

Daejeon Modern History Exhibition Hall

대전근현대사전시관

Along with viewing the building, you can see many events in modern and contemporary history of Daejeon and special exhibitions in various fields such as history, architecture, urban planning, design, and popular culture.

Closed · opens 10 am

Daejeon Museum of Art

대전시립미술관

Daejeon's primary art facility, nestled between the Government Complex Daejeon, Hanbat Arboretum and the small Mannyeong-dong restaurant district. Has a spacious park filled with modern art sculptures out the front. A small stage out the front sometimes hosts free cultural performances on weekends.

10:00-19:00 (closed on Mon)

Daejeon Observatory

Here you can observe the sun during the day or any number of celestial bodies at night. Located west of Expo Park, take the 604 bus to the observatory stop.

Tue-Sun 14:00-22:00, closed Mondays and the day following a national holiday

Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra

대전시립교향악단

Performs in Daejeon Culture and Arts Center and other local venues. It has undertaken several international tours, including visits to the United States and Japan.

Daejeon Station

대전역

A walk around the alleyways straight across from the station will offer Ginseng (인삼 insam) and traditional medicine stores. Across the street from the market, see the Buy section of this article.

Daejeon Station Underground Shopping Center

대전역 지하상가

An underground shopping arcade connected to Daejeon Station, featuring clothing shops, cosmetics, accessories, and affordable eateries.

Closed · opens 10:30 am

Donghak-sa Temple

A picturesque temple outside of Daejeon in the adjacent city of Gongju, but linked in on the Daejeon bus routes. In addition to the temple, the valley contains restaurants, hotels and saunas (including a fair few of the funky "hobbit mushroom" styled ones) and a fairly dramatic waterfall, albeit dry much of the year. This all falls within Gyeryongsan National Park. A well stocked tourist information booth exists at the entrance and is an ideal starting point for a hiking trip over the region. Restaurants in the area tend to be well catered towards foreign (primarily Japanese) tourists with picture menus of the most popular items: a rarity in central South Korea. To get in, the 107 bus will take you from Daejeon Korail station direct, although it is much faster to take the subway to the National Cemetery station, and hop on the 107 there as it prepares to zip out of town. The bus stop is right next to the subway exit.

₩2000

Dunsan Prehistoric Settlement Site

When excavating for Dunsan new town in the early 1990s, a bunch of "stone-age" relics were discovered. Prior to the discovery, it was widely believed the region had a rather recent history. At a glance, the site is essentially a very hilly grassy park with scattered reproduction 'prehistoric huts' built over it. However the site provides extensive historical information for visitors. It is open at night and the inside of the huts light up as you approach showing off an interpretation of what was discovered, complete with reproductions of the various farming and domestic tools unearthed.

Free

Emart Dunsan Branch

이마트 둔산점

A major Emart branch in Dunsan offering groceries, home goods, electronics, and daily necessities in a large, convenient shopping space.

Closed · opens 10 am

Euneungjeongi Cultural Street

으능정이 거리

Euneungjeongi Cultural Street is known for its vibrant LED media facade and various cultural performances.

Expo Park

대전엑스포 시민광장

Commemorate the Deajeon Expo held in 1993 and committed to understanding the role of science and technology. Closed every Monday. Entrance ₩2,500 per person. Parking for 100 cars, small ₩1,500-large ₩2,000. Image simulation hall, dome image hall, energy hall, electric energy hall, and science hall science/exhibition, science academy, robot class, handicraft class, body world, dinosaur festival, unification hall, Hanbit tower, scientist street, Aqua resort, Magic plaza, Gabcheon River, restaurant street, dining hall and tourist information centre. During the 1993 Deajeon Expo, a total ₩180 billion was invested. 108 countries participated and 14 million visitors attended.

Flying Pan

Restaurant specialising in Italian style cooking and steaks, seemingly owned by the same folks as Sung Sim Dang next door. It's practically a local institution so cab drivers will know it. Has a separate cafe upstairs.

Galleria Department Store Timeworld

갤러리아 백화점 타임월드점

A flagship department store in Daejeon known for luxury brands, trendy fashion, and a wide range of dining options.

Closed · opens 10:30 am