Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원)

8.6Km 2025-10-23

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, and a water plaza with a musical fountain. At night, a fabulous media facade and special lighting effects create an awesome scene against the backdrop of Hanbit Tower.

Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관)

8.6Km 2025-10-23

157 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Leeungno Museum, opened in May 2007, commemorates the life and work of the artist Goam Lee Ungno (1904-1989), who devoted his whole life to the modernization and globalization of Korean tradition through architecture. The museum consists of one basement floor and two ground floors designed by French architect Laurent Beaudouin. Various art works from reliefs to paintings can be found throughout the museum.

Gangnam Myeonok Dunsan Branch (강남면옥 둔산점)

8.7Km 2024-02-15

15 Dunsan-ro 123beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Gangnam Myeonok, located near Daejeon City Hall, is a renowned galbi restaurant. The most popular dishes are sogalbijjim (braised galbi) and galbitang (galbi soup), known for extremely tender meat that effortlessly melts in your mouth. Enjoying these rich galbi in combination with tangy naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) elevates the meal into a unique delicacy. Additionally, hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish), topped with a distinctive sauce and complemented with ganjaemi hoe muchim (spicy raw red stingray salad), offers a delightful taste experience.

Daejeon EXPO Plaza (엑스포시민광장)

8.7Km 2025-10-23

169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Expo Citizen Plaza is a space for visitors to enjoy tourism, cultural life, leisure, and leisure sports. In the square, there is the Hanbat Arboretum. In addition, visitors can participate in or watch various events at an outdoor performance hall with moving shade for the first time in Korea. Well-maintained bike paths and central squares are great for cycling or inline skating. At sunset, the landscape lights of the Expo Bridge light up, so taking a commemorative photo is recommended. There are shops and cafes in the management building of the square where the fountain is installed, so it is perfect for enjoying snacks or light drinks.

Daeseon Kalguksu Dunsan Main Store (대선칼국수 둔산본점)

8.8Km 2024-02-15

2F, 28 Dunsanjung-ro 40beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Daeseon Kalguksu, established in 1954, is a kalguksu (noodle soup) specialty restaurant renowned for its traditional flavors. Their signature dish, Daeseon Kalguksu, is made by adding noodles to a rich broth boiled with clams and topped with crown daisy and perilla seed powder, creating a deep and savory taste. Another key to their success is the bibim guksu (spicy noodles), which consists of noodles mixed with sesame oil and homemade red chili paste. Additionally, their tender and juicy suyuk (boiled pork slices) is also popular among customers.

Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show(대전시립연정국악단 토요국악)

8.8Km 2025-12-04

대전광역시 서구 둔산대로 181 (만년동)

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

8.8Km 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.

Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

8.9Km 2025-01-14

927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-610-7610

The Natural Heritage Center was established to help visitors learn about the value and importance of natural heritages through exhibitions and education on the methodical study of natural heritages. Fossils of dinosaur eggs and footprints along with animal and plant specimens and many other natural heritages are on display. With the guide of professional researchers, young visitors can learn more about natural heritages through hands-on activities, video education and many other experiential programs that are only provided at the Natural Heritage Center.

The center is developing more exhibitions through academic exchanges with UNESCO and various international organizations specializing in natural heritages.

Hanmaeum Myeonok Doma Main Store (한마음면옥 도마점)

9.0Km 2024-02-15

22 Sama 1-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Hanmaeum Myeonok is a local favorite specializing in Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles). The most popular items on the menu are the naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) and kimchi bibim (stir-fried kimchi with beef). Their naengmyeon is known for a mild and clean taste, following the Pyongyang style. The kimchi bibim is a specialty, featuring seasoned kimchi and pyeonyuk (boiled pork slices), offering a spicy yet delightful flavors. It's recommended to plan a visit during non-peak hours for a more leisurely dining experience, as it is often crowded during lunchtime.

Golden Dew - Lotte Daejeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골든듀 롯데대전)

9.1Km 2024-04-17

1F Lotte Department Store Daejeon Branch, 598, Gyeryong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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