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Pungjeon Samgyetang Dunsan Branch (풍전삼계탕둔산점 )

3.0Km    2024-02-15

2F, 37 Dunsan-ro 73beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Pungjeon Samgyetang specializes in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a Korean nutritious food. The signature dish is samgyetang made with young chicken filled with sweet rice, ginseng, jujubes, and chestnuts, slowly cooked to perfection. The dish is served in a hot pot to retain heat, allowing it to be enjoyed warm for an extended period. Additionally, the generous haemul pajeon (seafood and green onion pancake) and dotorimung muchim (acorn jelly salad) are also special treats.

Goodmorning Residence Hotel Hue [Korea Quality] / 굿모닝레지던스호텔휴 [한국관광 품질인증]

Goodmorning Residence Hotel Hue [Korea Quality] / 굿모닝레지던스호텔휴 [한국관광 품질인증]

3.0Km    2020-09-09

21, Dunsan-ro 73beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-489-4000

Good Morning Residence Hotel Hue is like a guesthouse with hotel services. There are various types of rooms that suit the needs of both tourists and business travelers. The Standard Room is like a studio room with small kitchen, home appliances, and some office supplies. The hotel also has a seminar room and a fitness gym. There are safe deposit boxes at the front desk for the guests to store their valuables. There is also a shared desktop computer in the lobby, which is connected to the parking tower and the hotel's Italian restaurant. There is a 24-hour convenience store on the first floor. Located in Dunsan-dong, one of the downtown areas of Daejeon, the hotel is very close to a number of government offices such as City Hall, Office of Education, and Court. Nearby tourist destinations include Hanbat Arboretum, Daejeon Museum of Art, and Lee Ungno Museum, which are all located in the downtown area.

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

3.1Km    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 Observatory (대전시민천문대)

3.1Km    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.

Guibin Dolsotbap (귀빈돌솥밥)

3.2Km    2024-03-04

21 Mannyeon-ro 68beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon
042-488-3340

Guibin Dolsotbap is a Korean restaurant located near the Daejeon Arts Center. Their signature dish is dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice), served with a generous spread of around 20 different types of vegetables and side dishes, allowing diners to enjoy a satisfying meal. The cuisine is generally characterized by its healthy approach without overly strong seasoning. Mixing the salad side dishes and dolsotbap with the red chili paste sauce enhances the overall flavor.

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

3.3Km    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)

National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관)

3.4Km    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.

Gangnam Myeonok Dunsan Branch (강남면옥 둔산점)

3.5Km    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.

Daeseon Kalguksu Dunsan Main Store (대선칼국수 둔산본점)

3.6Km    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.

Hwang-injin Daegutang Daegujjim (황인진대구탕대구찜)

Hwang-injin Daegutang Daegujjim (황인진대구탕대구찜)

3.7Km    2024-07-17

1F, 73 Eungubinam-ro 7beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Hwang-injin Daegutang Daegujjim is a haemuljjim (spicy braised seafood) specialty restaurant. Its signature dish is a daegujjim (braised codfish), featuring chewy, high-protein fresh codfish combined with bean sprouts, various vegetables, and seafood, all seasoned with a spicy sauce. The fresh ingredients like bean sprouts and water parsley add a refreshing taste to the daegujjim. The dish can be ordered in various sizes, depending on the number of diners. The restaurant also offers a special delicacy, daegu twigim (deep-fried codfish), which perfectly complements the spicy flavor of the daegujjim.