Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village (계룡산도예촌)

12.4Km 2025-02-04

71-25 Doyechon-gil, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village is a traditional pottery community formed by potters on the northern slopes of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It is home to the kiln site where Gyeryongsan iron-underglaze buncheong ware, unique to this area, was produced. The village also features a pottery culture center, an exhibition hall, a shop, a workshop, and a gallery café. Visitors can purchase distinctive works created by artists and enjoy hands-on activities like coiling, using a spinning wheel, and painting pottery.

Galbat Sikdang (갈밭식당)

12.6Km 2024-02-15

1553 Daecheonghosu-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Galbat Sikdang, situated along the shores of Daecheonghosu Lake, specializes in freshwater fish cuisine. They offer maeuntang (spicy fish stew) featuring freshwater fish such as mandarin fish, eel, trout, and catfish, along with various types of sliced raw fish and grilled fish. Maeuntang is prepared with a secret homemade sauce and a variety of vegetables, specifically chosen to neutralize the fishy taste of the freshwater fish. Visitors can enjoy their meals while taking in the scenic views of Daecheongho Lake and its surroundings.

Byeolcheonji Sikdang (별천지식당)

12.6Km 2024-02-15

29 Sanseo-ro 1659beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Byeolcheonji Sikdang is a Korean nutritious food restaurant renowned for its specialization in baeksuk (whole chicken soup). Their standout dish is oribaeksuk (whole duck soup), meticulously prepared with cordyceps and a blend of traditional medicinal herbs to enrich both its flavor and health benefits. Additionally, the restaurant is acclaimed for its baeksuk made with native chicken and galbi tang (galbi soup). Set next to a serene pond, Byeolcheonji Sikdang provides a peaceful atmosphere for guests to enjoy their meals.

Homeplus - Gyeryong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 계룡)

12.8Km 2024-04-27

304, Gyeryongdae-ro, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Kong Daebak (콩대박)

13.0Km 2025-05-20

9 Daebak-gil, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong-si

Kong Daebak is a restaurant specializing in soybean-based dishes. There are two menu options: kongseobang bapsang and konggaksi bapsang. Kongseobang bapsang includes dishes like doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), salad, kong jeon (soybean pancake), suyuk (boiled pork slices), mushroom dishes, jangajji (pickled vegetable), and dessert. Adding dishes like kkaennip jeon (pan-fried battered perilla leaves) and dubu jeongol (bean curd hot pot) turns it into konggaksi bapsang. Since the food is prepared on the same day, advance reservations are essential.

Place Flora (플레이스플로라)

13.0Km 2024-02-15

57-54 Hoenam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Place Flora is a dining café featuring a greenhouse made of glass. Functioning as both a café and an Italian restaurant, it offers a range of dining options including margherita pizza, pasta, and risotto, along with a variety of beverage choices. Located near Daecheong Dam, the café boasts beautiful scenery, making it an ideal spot for a drive and a relaxing meal.

Sindo-ri Hanuchon (신도리한우촌)

13.3Km 2021-03-20

4-57, Beonyeong, 11-gil, Eomsa-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-841-5060

A restaurant run for 35 years by a representative of fermented dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do. The most famous menu is grilled Korean beef.

Geumgang Recreational Forest (Arboretum, Forest Museum) (금강자연휴양림(금강수목원,산림박물관))

13.4Km 2025-05-20

110, Sallimbangmulgwan-gil, Sejong-si
+82-41-635-7400

Along the river from Gongju toward Daejeon there is Geumgang River to the right. Following this river, there is a red arch-shaped bridge on the right called Bultigyo Bridge. Geumgang Recreational Forest, a large and well-organized forest, is located on the other side of this bridge. In the past, this remote village can only be reached by boat. In 1994, the Chungnam Forest Environment Research Institute moved to this area and designated the well-preserved dense forest as Geumgang Recreational Forest, and the Forest Museum opened in October 1997. Geumgang Recreational Forest is different from other recreational forests. Rather than a dense forest with a trail, this forest has a variety of attractions such as the Forest Museum, an arboretum, greenhouse, pond, and wildlife park scattered on well-maintained roads, giving the impression of a city park.

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

13.4Km 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.

Yahojeong (야호정)

13.7Km 2024-02-15

1869 Daecheonghosu-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Yahojeong is a freshwater fish cuisine restaurant located near Daecheongho Lake. It offers jangeo gui (grilled eel) prepared with a special sauce and a refreshing maeuntang (spicy fish stew) made with mandarin fish, catfish, and shrimp. Situated in front of Daecheongho Lake, it allows diners to enjoy their meal accompanied by a beautiful lakeside view, making it a popular dining spot among locals.

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