Daejeon

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

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 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 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 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.

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

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.

Hanwha Eagles

한화이글스

The city's professional baseball team. Baseball games are held at the baseball field of Hanbat Sports Complex ex (한밭 운동장 Hanbat undongjang). Express bus #2 passes by it, or it can be walked within 15-20 min from Jungangno station. Various teams play including the local professional team and those of the local universities sometimes on Friday nights. Despite tickets being rather inexpensive, many locals choose to climb up nearby Mt. Bomun to the conspicuously-placed observatory and watch down with binoculars.

₩10,000

Mount Gubongsan

구봉산

Open all year round, no parking facilities. This mountain has 9 peaks and walking trails.

Free

Mount Gyejoksan

계족산

Bike and walking trails. Site of the Yongwal thermal power plant, and Gyejok Mountain Fortress. Open year round. No parking facilities.

Free

Mount Jangtaesan

장태산

Accommodation, fish farm, deer farms, a children’s playground within man-made forests and natural forests. 12 km trails, a sky tower, small gorges, rest and picnic areas. Children are provided with playgrounds and there are exercise facilities throughout the park.

National Cemetery

국립대전현충원

National cemetery for Korea's war heroes and patriots. It's quite beautifully landscaped and surrounded by a ring walking trail. Dress standards apply.

Closed · opens 6 am·Free

Ppuri Park

A family-oriented park on the far southern outskirts of town. Down by a smallish dam, there are the usual swan boats and the like, but the odd drawcard is the hill covered in stone statues representing local family lineages. Local Koreans no doubt have a great time pouring over these, tracing their roots (ppuri), but to the casual observer it's just a curious, if unusual, collection of modern art. A path also leads over a bridge and to the top of the cliff directly to the south where not only is there a pleasant view, but the peak is also littered with a bizarre array of wooden phalli.

Free

Sikjangsan Mountain Forest

식장산

Open all year round, no parking facilities. The site provides extensive walking trails and temple visits.

Free

Sungsimdang

It is a famous bakery that ranks first in sales among non-franchise bakery nationwide. It is one of the most famous places in Daejeon and is the most famous among the three major bakeries in the country. It is considered one of the representatives and best practices of local self-employed businesses, with six restaurants in Eunhaeng-dong dramatically revived after losing competition with the large franchise bakery industry.

The Daejeon Museum of Art

An art museum established in 1998 and focused on the convergence of art and technology. Numerous exhibitions on contemporary art have been held here.

Yuseong Spa

유성온천지구

Wounded soldiers of the Baekje Dynasty are said to have been healed after taking a bath in these springs. Kings and presidents including the first King of the Josun Dynasty, have reposed here.

Mount Bomunsan

보문산

Observatory, recreation facilities, and cable cars. Also 20 springs, one every 20 m and each supplies drinkable water. 10 trail routes are available including the Sirubong, Mupilbon, and Sansunggil trails. Important historical sites are located on the top of the mountain. Open year round. A few access ways are available, but the most popular one is via Bomunsan Park Jct.

Free

Mt. Gyeryong

Mt. Gyeryong is the third designated national park in South Korea and is 845 m high. The peak, Cheonhwangbong, is a restricted area, and there are many tourists to Donghaksa Temple. Mountain climbers often go up to the Donghaksa-Eunseon Falls-Gwaneumbong course or the Donghaksa-Namma tower-Sambulbong course.

Hanbat Arboretum

한밭수목원, Hanbat Sumokuwon

If coming by taxi, be sure to use the Korean name.

Free