Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

6.7 Km 30886 2019-03-18

80-67, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-870-1000

The Currency Museum of Korea is the first museum in Korea to be dedicated solely to modern and ancient currencies. The museum (est. 1988) is operated by the Mint Corporation of Korea as part of its non-profit public services and is open to visitors free of charge with a view of increasing public knowledge of the nation’s currency. The museum features a total of 120,000 pieces including: coins currently in use both in Korea and overseas; coins from modern times (from the Late Joseon Dynasty until today); 80 types of commemorative coins; 88 types of ‘special money’; postage stamps, and other materials.

Exhibition Room 1 presents a wide selection of coins from both ancient eras and modern times, with many of the coins dating back to the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Coins on display in this room include Geonwonjungbo (996), the first coin ever minted in Korea; Haedongwonbo (1097); and Sangpyeongtongbo, the most widely used coin during the Joseon Dynasty. Other displays include commemorative coins from past Olympics, special coins, charms, amulets and Lydian currency, the world’s first-ever alloy coin minted around 670 BC.

Exhibition Room 2 (Exhibition of Bills) displays a wide variety of bills by era as well as information detailing the production process of a banknote (from the manufacturing of the paper used to the finished product). Exhibition Room 3 shows how authorities spot counterfeit money while Exhibition Room 4 has a wide selection of stamps, medals, and currencies from over 120 different countries around the world including Russia and North Korea.

Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) (대전 컨벤션센터)

6.7 Km 32054 2019-03-18

107, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) opened on April 21, 2008 in support of the local convention industry, one of Daejeon’s fastest going business during the time. The DCC is a state-of-the-art facility with a grand ballroom with seating for up to 2,000 people and an exhibition hall with a capacity of 2,600 people. The DCC boasts 24 professional meeting rooms including eight medium-sized meeting rooms and four exhibition halls on the first floor.

Partner companies of the DCC include international meeting planners, hotels, PR and printing companies, and travel agencies, offering one-stop services for business travelers. Nearby attractions and facilities include EXPO Science Park, an outdoor stage, a variety of accommodation facilities, restaurants, a shopping mall, Hanbat Arboretum, Culture and Arts Center, and a municipal art museum.

Daejeon International Wine Expo (대전 국제 와인 EXPO)

6.7 Km 18537 2023-09-06

107, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-250-6235 / 6236

Daejeon International Wine Expo is Korea's representative international wine festival. The festival showcases a variety of imported wines from 30 countries, including Italy, France, and Germany, as well as domestically produced wines and traditional liquors. The festival hosts the Asian Wine Trophy, a large scale wine tasting event, and the Asia Wine Buyers Conference, participated by recognized wine experts.

Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원)

6.9 Km 52523 2022-12-26

480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-250-1111

Daejeon Expo Park was established following the closing of the Daejeon Expo in 1993. The park comprises various facilities like the Hanbit Tower, the representative tower of Daejeon World Expo; Daejeon Expo Memorial Hall, remodeled to commemorate the Daejeon World Expo; World Expo Memorial Museum, exhibiting the world expo’s souvenir and symbolic objects throughout 200 years of expo history, and Daejeon Traffic Culture Institute where children can learn about traffic safety and the history of transportation.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

6.9 Km 7191 2021-09-07

480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2126

Daejeon is the center of state-of-the-art science and technology in Korea, where the nation’s top-tier venture enterprises, including Daedeok Special Research and Development Zone, run their businesses. As the representative city of science and technology for the nation, it is comparable to Silicon Valley in the United States.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone, which is located in Daejeon Metropolitan City, has won a nationwide reputation as a tourism and resort district rich in hot springs and tourism resources. Yuseong Special Tourist Zone includes a hot springs water source that yields high quality water in copious streams; therefore, there is no need to dilute the water or raise the temperature.

With its healing effect proven, Yuseong Hot Springs has been the place for treatment and recuperation since the Three Kingdoms Period, and today, it is a popular travel destination for those seeking rest. The water is supplied to the hotels and other hot springs in the zone, and there are many restaurants serving a variety of dishes. There is also a facility where visitors can take a foot bath for free. Since Gyeryongsan National Park is near Yuseong-gu District, hikers take the opportunity to visit the nearby hot springs.

Science museums and pavilions, including Expo Science Park, around Yuseong Special Tourist Zone are popular destinations for families with children. Bordered by Gongju City which was the capital of Baekje during the period of Three Kingdoms, visitors can see the cultural heritage of Baekje.

* Current State of Yuseong Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Yuseong Hot Springs and Expo Science Park (Jangdae, Guam, Gung, Eoeun, Doryong and Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
2) Area: 5,858,972 ㎡

* Tourist Attractions
Yuseong Hot Springs, Daedeok Science Complex, Kumdori Land, Expo Science Park, Art Museum, museums, ferry tour, amusement park, etc.

Sinseon Manduae (신선만두애)

6.9 Km 8 2024-02-15

1F, 42 Gayang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Sinseon Manduae, a mandu specialty restaurant, prepares its mandu with domestically sourced ingredients. The restaurant's signature dish is mandu shabu-shabu, featuring handmade mandu boiled in a savory broth. The menu offers two varieties of mandu: meat and kimchi. Additionally, customers have the choice to include beef or seafood in their shabu-shabu. Sinseon Manduae also serves other dishes, including tteong manduguk (rice cake and mandu soup) and steamed mandu.

Dongshin Susan (Daejeon) (동신수산(대전))

6.9 Km 13 2024-02-14

12 Noeundong-ro 75beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Located near the Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Dongshin Susan is a destination for those who appreciate sliced raw fish and seafood. Its signature dish is the teukjeongsik (sliced raw fish special set menu), beginning with a warm serving of hot pumpkin porridge, followed by an assortment of appetizers. These appetizers offer guests a chance to sample a wide range of flavors. The highlight, the sliced raw fish, is known for its freshness and delightful chewy texture, with the variety of fish changing seasonally to ensure the best quality.

Eunhye Sikdang (은혜식당)

7.0 Km 13 2024-02-29

11 Hanbat-daero 1159beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
042-625-5248

Eunhye Sikdang, opened in 1992, is renowned for its braised fish dishes. The signature menu item is galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish). Staying true to tradition, the dish is prepared by simmering cutlassfish with radish and a special seasoning sauce until tender, eliminating any fishy taste and adding a spicy kick. In addition to the galchi jorim, the restaurant offers a variety of Korean set menu, making it a popular choice among locals.

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

7.0 Km 24990 2022-11-11

124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-868-3798

The Geological Museum located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, is the nation’s first comprehensive museum dedicated to geology. The museum, established in 2001, operates with the goal of promoting public understanding and support of the field of geology, offering geology-related movies/videos, lectures and diverse hands-on experience programs. There is even a geology specimen center where samples are preserved for use by researchers.

Jeokdeok Sikdang (Main Store) (적덕식당(본점))

7.0 Km 7 2024-02-15

220-3 Uam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Jeokdeok Sikdang is a Korean restaurant that has been in business since 1974. Its signature dish is yangnyeom jokbal gui (spicy grilled pigs' feet). Customers can choose between regular spicy and spicy flavors, both enhanced by a smoky taste from grilling. Jokbal (braised pigs' feet), known for its chewy texture, is a popular Korean late-night snack and side dish. Additionally, the restaurant offers a dubu ojingeo (stir-fried kimchi, squid and bean curd), similar to duruchigi (stir-fried pork).

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