Gyeryong Samgyetang (계룡삼계탕)

12.8Km 2024-02-13

33 Jinjam-ro 92beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Gyeryong Samgyetang is a Korean restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a traditional nutritious food. The signature menu is the yak nokdu samgyetang (mung beans and ginseng chicken soup), prepared with over 10 medicinal herbs to replenish the body's energy. The samgyetang is served in a hot pot, providing a warm and satisfying meal. The meat is very tender, and the broth has a rich flavor.

Hanmaeum Naengmyeon (한마음냉면)

12.8Km 2024-02-14

41 Jinjam-ro 70beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Hanmaeum Naengmyeon is renowned for its Pyeongyang-style cold buckwheat noodles served in a light broth. The restaurant's standout offering is kimchi bibim (stir-fried kimchi with beef), a delightful mix of arongsatae suyuk (boiled beef center heel slices) and kimchi. The cold buckwheat noodles enhance this dish, adding depth to its flavors. A warm broth served alongside provides relief for spicy taste buds. Other popular dishes include bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles), the tender suyuk (boiled pork slices), and the winter favorite manduguk (mandu soup).

Daecheong Dam (대청댐)

13.0Km 2021-06-01

618-136, Daecheong-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
+82-43-930-7332

Daecheong Dam is a multi-purpose dam consisting of a 72 meter-tall and 495 meter-long concrete gravity dam and rockfill dam. It is located on the Geumgang River where Daejeon and Chungcheongbuk-do meet. There are three additional support dams in the area of the main dam to help control the river's flow. The dam also serves as a power source for the nearby areas of Daejeon and Cheongju. Construction of the dam took nearly six years, started in March 1975 and completed in 1980.

The observatory, located at Palgakjeong Service Area, offers a great view of Daecheongho Lake. A variety of fascinating items are displayed in the Water Culture Center on the left bank of Daecheong Dam. A nearby grassy meadow promises a relaxing and comfortable rest, while local delicacies such as spicy fish stew using freshwater fish and marinated grilled eel are a delight to taste.

Sootgolwon Naengmyeon (숯골원냉면)

13.2Km 2024-02-13

173 Hyeonchungwon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Sootgolwon Naengmyeon is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant, maintained by descendants whose roots trace back to Pyeongyang for four generations. The restaurant stands out for its use of buckwheat from farms in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, which lends a unique buckwheat aroma to their dishes. They use a broth made from well-fermented dongchimi (radish water kimchi) with chicken, offering a light yet flavorful taste. The chicken is served as a topping. Their bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles) with sweet and sour sauce is exceptional, featuring chicken, crispy radish strips, and they also offer kkwong naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in pheasant broth).

Daebakjip (대박집)

13.3Km 2024-02-28

1250, Seongwang-ro, Okcheon-eup, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Daebakjip serves saengseon guksu (fish noodles), a folk dish of Okcheon. It is a noodle soup made by boiling noodles in a broth made by simmering freshwater fish for 12 hours. It began as a meal for fishermen who used to fish by the river in the old days, who began putting noodles into their maeuntang (spicy fish stew). Other interesting dishes include dori baengbaeng (glazed deep-fried minnows), tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties), maeuntang (spicy fish stew), and bingeo twigim (deep-fried pond smelt).

Okcheon Hyangsu Baengni (100-ri) Bike Road - Geumgang Course (옥천 향수 100리 자전거길 - 금강코스)

13.3Km 2025-01-06

Okcheon-eup, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-730-3773

Okcheon Hyangsu Baengni (100-ri) Bike Road is a bicycle path located along the riverside of Geumgang River, where one can enjoy the beauty of Daecheongho Lake and the spirit of poetry in the hometown of Jeong Jiyong, one of Korea's modern poets. Visitors can also stop at Jeong Jiyong Birth House & Literature Library and Janggye Tourist Park by biking along National Highway Route 37, which is famous for cherry blossoms. This bicycle path is relatively easy to travel on and is suitable for beginners. It became even more popular after being featured on the TV show "1 Night 2 Days."

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley (계룡산 수통골)

13.5Km 2023-02-09

47-3, Sutonggol-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley is a popular course in the Sutonggol Valley District, located close to a city, in Gyeryongsan National Park featuring a mountain as beautiful as silk and gorgeous valleys where pure water greets visitors. Because of its close proximity to a large city and mild-sloped trail, many people visit throughout the year to enjoy the romantic, picturesque valley, the freshness of Sutongpokpo Falls, and the beautiful course leading to the gorgeous Geumsubong Peak.

Daecheong Dam Observatory (대청댐 전망대)

13.6Km 2023-04-04

206 , Daecheonghoban-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-0911

Daecheong Dam Observatory overlooks the clear waters of Daecheongho Lake. At the site is Water Culture Center that offers various things to see relating to the dam as well as informational visual aids related to water. The Dacheonggyo Bridge by the observatory connects to Geumgang Lohas Daecheong Park in Daejeon.

Jeong Jiyong Literature Gallery (정지용 문학관)

13.7Km 2021-12-23

56, Hyangsu-gil, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-730-3408

Hagye-ri in Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, is the hometown of Jeong Jiyong, the poet who wrote the poem "Hyangsu" (Nostalgia). The Jeong Jiyong Literature Gallery is located next to Jeong Jiyong's birthplace. The gallery has a Literature Exhibition Hall, which is divided into four parts: Jeong Jiyong's Chronological History, Jiyeong's Life and Literature, Jiyong Literature Map, and Exhibition of his Original Copy of Prose and Poem.

At the Literature Experience Center, visitors can learn more about literature through various multimedia platforms. The Video Room shows a documentary about Jiyong's life and literature, while the Literature Class is the venue for lectures, poem discussions, seminars, and other literature club activities.

Okcheon Traditional Culture Experience Center (옥천전통문화체험관)

14.0Km 2023-03-07

100, Hyangsu-gil, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-730-3420

Okcheon Traditional Culture Experience Center opened in 2020 to share the traditional culture of Okcheon in a natural environment abundant in history. Available facilities include exhibition and concert halls, a cafe, a restaurant, and accommodation. There are also various experiences available to participants of all ages.

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