Daejeon Observatory (대전시민천문대)

5.8Km 2021-06-15

213-48, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-863-8763

Daejeon Observatory, opened on May 3, 2001, is the first observatory to open to the public in the region. Since opening, over 100,000 visitors visit annually. Various experience programs and events are held throughout the year to inform visitors about constellations and space.

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

5.8Km 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.

Daejeon EXPO Plaza (엑스포시민광장)

5.9Km 2023-06-10

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.

Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관)

5.9Km 2022-12-26

157, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-9800

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.

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

5.9Km 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.

National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관)

5.9Km 2022-08-31

481, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-601-7979

The National Science Museum collects and exhibits various scientific materials. The outdoor exhibition features large models including airplanes, propellers, airboats and more as well as rest areas. The special exhibition hall displays the work of various contest winners as well as rare products. The permanent exhibition hall offers approximately 4,200 works from 322 subjects in four different fields. The observatory hall in a dome-shaped structure has a 70-millimeter-long astro-vision as well as a planetarium. Various programs are offered including HAM radio, education and experience class, model plane class, and computer class, as well as other science education programs and events.

Hanbat Arboretum (한밭수목원)

6.0Km 2022-12-26

169, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-270-8474

Hanbat Arboretum, linked with the Government Complex-Daejeon and Science Park, is the largest man-made urban arboretum in Korea. It serves multiple purposes: a reservoir of genetically diverse foliage, an eco-learning center for students, and a recreational area where people can relax and pass the time in the peaceful embrace of nature. The arboretum, standing on a lot measuring 387,000 square meters, is divided into three sections. The West Garden and Nammun Square opened on April 28th, 2005. The East Garden opened on May 9th, 2009, and consists of 19 uniquely themed parks, including the Magnolia Garden, Medicinal Herbs Garden, Rock Garden, and Fruit Garden.

Choegane (최가네)

6.0Km 2024-02-26

2 Daedunsan-ro 159beonan-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-583-6997

Choegane, a Korean beef restaurant, is famed for its tender meat. Their signature dish, Korean beef cuts, is grilled over charcoal to enhance its delicious flavor. This succulent meat is ideally enjoyed wrapped in leaves with pickled onions and various other accompaniments. Other popular dishes include yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) and yuk sashimi (sliced raw beef), both widely appreciated by patrons.

Bongnoksu (복록수)

6.0Km 2024-02-15

1F, 814 Gyeryong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Bongnoksu is a restaurant that specializes in Chinese cuisine, offering a course menu that showcases a diverse array of dishes. The menu features popular items such as jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jjajang (black bean sauce noodles), and bokkeumbap (fried rice). Additionally, the crispy tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce) is a crowd favorite. For summer dining, the restaurant also offers refreshing choices like Chinese cold noodles and naeng jjamppong (cold spicy seafood noodle soup).

Lotte Mart - Noeun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 노은점 [사후면세점])

6.1Km 2024-04-22

206, Bugyuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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