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Gapsagyegok Valley (갑사계곡)

Gapsagyegok Valley (갑사계곡)

13.6Km    2024-02-21

519 Gapsa-ro, Gyeryong-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gapsagyegok Valley is a valley located on the northwest slope of Gyeryongsan Mountain in Gongju-si. With moderate temperatures even in summer, it is suitable as a recreational area, while the autumn foliage adds to its beauty. At the entrance lies Gapsa Temple, a Buddhist temple with various cultural assets, offering insights into Korean Buddhist culture. Within the valley, visitors can enjoy forest walks and view attractions such as the Yongmunpokpo Falls.

Shanghai Yangkkochi (상하이양꼬치)

13.9Km    2024-03-28

72-9 Gwandeul 2-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Shanghai Yangkkochi specializes in yang kkochi (lamb skewers). The restaurant's signature yang kkochi is grilled over charcoal, offering the delightful experience of cooking and eating them one by one. Another unique delicacy is unpeeled maneul kkochi (garlic skewers). The restaurant also features tender and savory yang galbi (lamb chops), as well as spicy and pungent mala tang (mala soup). Each order is accompanied by a gochu ganjang sauce (chili pepper and soy sauce) and roasted peanuts as standard.

Jeju Bakdonga (제주박돈가)

13.9Km    2024-02-23

52 Gwandeul 2-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Jeju Bakdonga is a restaurant renowned for its Jeju Island black pork, with the signature dish being heukdwaeji ogyeopsal gui (grilled skin-on black pork belly). Known for its juicy and chewy texture, the pork is served with ample portions of green onion kimchi and a refreshing green onion salad. For an authentic Jeju experience, guests are encouraged to try dipping the meat in salted anchovies, a local custom. Additionally, the restaurant serves a satisfying beef hangover soup, vegetables for wraps, garlic, and a selection of sauces. The kimchi jjigae, a highlight of their lunch special menu, is also highly recommended.

Lotte Himart - Daedeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 대덕점)

Lotte Himart - Daedeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 대덕점)

13.9Km    2024-04-22

14, Techno jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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Indy (인디)

Indy (인디)

14.0Km    2024-03-20

202, 32 Techno jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Indy is an authentic Indian restaurant. The chef, with 15 years of experience in hotel kitchens, uses over 20 types of natural spices to flavor the dishes. Chicken makhni, known for its rich cream and butter taste, is the signature dish. Another popular item is the prawn chilli, featuring large shrimps in a spicy chili sauce. The warm nan bread and salads complement the curries perfectly. The restaurant also boasts stylish Indian-inspired decor.

Doan-dong Gamnamujip (도안동 감나무집)

Doan-dong Gamnamujip (도안동 감나무집)

14.0Km    2024-03-28

54 Techno jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Doan-dong Gamnamujip, situated near Daedeok Techno Valley, stands out as a restaurant dedicated to duck dishes. Their diverse menu includes options like ori suyuk (boiled duck slices), nurungji baeksuk (whole chicken soup with scorched rice), and oritang (duck soup). Among these, the ori suyuk, celebrated for its tender texture and balanced fat content, holds particular popularity. Savoring it wrapped in lettuce with the accompanying seasoning sauce enhances the delightful experience.

Himart - Techno Valley Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 테크노밸리점)

Himart - Techno Valley Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 테크노밸리점)

14.1Km    2024-04-18

31, Techno jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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Liwon (리원)

Liwon (리원)

14.1Km    2024-02-13

2F, 155 Techno jungang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Liyuan is a Chinese restaurant where visitors can experience the cuisine of a professional chef with 30 years of experience. The main menu consists of various Chinese course dishes, starting with a naengchae (chilled salads), followed by dishes like gesal soup (crab soup), kkanpung saeu (sweet and spicy shrimp), yusanseul (stir-fried meat, seafood and vegetables), and gochu japchae (chili pepper japchae). The special feature of their jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) is the absence of artificial flavorings, resulting in a clean and rich taste.

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae (원조연산할머니순대)

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae (원조연산할머니순대)

14.2Km    2024-02-28

1525 Hwangsanbeol-ro, Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae is a sundae specialty restaurant located near Yeonsan Market. It has been passed down for four generations, insisting on the traditional taste. The representative menu is sundae gukbap (sundae and rice soup), which puts sundae and various internal organs in a milky broth. The broth is made by boiling pork bones, and the sundae is handmade using only pure pork blood and green onions. They also offer a sundae jeopsi (assorted sundae) and ttaro gukbap (rice and soup).

Sikjangsan Cultural Park (Sunrise Observatory) (식장산 문화공원(해돋이전망대))

14.4Km    2023-02-09

32-834, Secheongongwon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Sikjangsan (623.6 meters) is a mountain spanning three regions - Dong-gu of Daejeon, Gunbuk-myeon and Gunseo-myeon of Okcheon-gun. As the tallest peak in the city located in the southeastern part of Dong-gu, Daejeon, it stands proudly next to great mountains in neighboring regions such as Seodaesan, the tallest peak in Chungcheongnam-do (904 meters), and Daeseongsan, the tallest in Okcheon (705 meters). Home of a 4.82 million-square-meter large, natural ecosystem preservation forest designated by the city, Sikjangsan is an ecological repository featuring plants of 224 species, 45 varieties, 187 genera, and 78 families; 45 kinds of mammals such as roe deer, squirrels, wildcats, raccoons and bats; over 100 types of birds; reptiles; and amphibians.
Sikjangsan Cultural Park is an ecological park that continues from Secheon Park to Sikjangsan Sunrise Observatory. The cultural park was established at the peak of the mountain, which had been regarded as one of the best nightscape viewpoints in Daejeon. A traditional tower built inside the cultural park adds a sense of classical dignity. An observatory from which the entire city can be seen in a single view is also located here. People of all ages and genders visit the tower and observatory to enjoy the expansive view of Daejeon.