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Seodaejeon Park (서대전공원)

Seodaejeon Park (서대전공원)

3.8Km    2024-11-25

30 Gyeryong-ro 904beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Seodaejeon Park is located at the site of a previous military base that closed in 1975. The site served as the venue for the 1993 Daejeon Expo, and was turned into the current park visitors see now at that time. The park features a large grassy field, outdoor performance stage, and more. The park serves as the venue for various festivals throughtout the year, including a Children's Day event and Kalguksu festival.

Yuseong Foot Spa (유성 족욕체험장)

3.9Km    2023-02-09

Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Yuseong Foot Spa located within Yuseong Hot Springs in Daejeon is a street foot spa site that uses 40°C natural hot spring water. Some 200 people can enjoy foot baths simultaneously at four-foot spas whose total area occupies 20,778 square meters. The foot spa is provided for free so that tourists who visit Daejeon can enjoy the hot springs with a light heart. Yuseong-gu Office pays excellent attention to the cleanliness and quality control of the water, which enables visitors to safely experience the foot bath. There is a separate area prepared for thoroughly washing your feet before entering the foot spa. Dipping your feet and legs in the hot water at the foot spa is great for blood circulation and alleviating stress and pain for people of all ages and genders but especially the elderly.

Hanbat Museum of Education (한밭교육박물관)

Hanbat Museum of Education (한밭교육박물관)

3.9Km    2021-04-09

96, Uam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-670-2200

Hanbat Museum of Education, opened on July 10, 1992, is home to 9 exhibition halls, 3 smaller exhibition areas, and outdoor exhibit areas displaying a total of 27,000 education-related items such as old school textbooks, educational books, student files, stationery, and more. The museum is particularly popular as a fieldtrip destination for local students.

Exhibition chambers at the museum house documents and items that bear witness to the history of education from the olden days (i.e. village Confucian schools) to the present. Also on display are folk materials on the ancient educational institutions of the past and the daily lives of students. Thanks to the extent and variety of its documents, the museum is a great educational institution that not only preserves the history of education in Korea, but also sheds light on hundreds of years of life, tradition, and culture.

The museum building, built on June 8, 1938, is the oldest one in the city. Used as a school and later a military base for the U.N. Peace Corps and North Korean soldiers during the Korean War, the building has never been renovated and still bears the bullet holes and other marks of its tumultuous history. In recognition of its historical importance as a local structure, the museum was designated Cultural Property Material No. 50.

Daejeon Modern History Exhibition Hall (대전근현대사전시관(옛 충남도청사 본관))

Daejeon Modern History Exhibition Hall (대전근현대사전시관(옛 충남도청사 본관))

3.9Km    2025-10-23

101 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Modern History Hall opened to the public on October 1, 2013 at the former main building of Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government, Daejeon (Registered Cultural Heritage). Visitors can see various scenes of history and the development of Daejeon over the past 100 years from the early 20th century to current times. Daejeon operates a planned exhibition hall, special exhibition showcasing history, architecture, design, folk style and other varied fields as well as a rotating exhibition. Also, touring the main building of Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government, music concerts and various cultural education programs are available in this cultural complex.

Yuseongoncheon Hot Springs (유성온천지구)

Yuseongoncheon Hot Springs (유성온천지구)

3.9Km    2024-03-04

Oncheon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2076

Yuseongoncheon Hot Springs is located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. It is a venerable hot spring area known since the 7th century. The hot spring water temperature ranges from 27 to 56 degrees Celsius, and it contains various beneficial minerals with an alkaline pH ranging from 7.5 to 8.5, flowing from a depth of 200 meters underground. The streets are lined with retusa fringe trees, and in May, the Retusa Fringe Flower Festival takes place.

Ganamji (가남지)

Ganamji (가남지)

4.0Km    2024-03-04

588 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-861-7557

Ganamji is an Asian cuisine restaurant located within the Daedeok Research Complex. Specializing in Vietnamese cuisine as its main offering, it also features a variety of Southeast Asian dishes from Thailand, southern China, and other regions, depending on the season. The signature dishes include ssalguksu (rice noodles) and pineapple bokkeumbap (pineapple fried rice). Known for its generous portions and quality ingredients, it enjoys popularity among locals.

Bubu Sikdang (부부식당)

4.0Km    2025-10-28

38-3 Baejae-ro 91beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Bubu Sikdang is a Korean eatery located in front of Pai Chai University in Daejeon. It's popular for offering hearty meals at affordable prices. Their signature dish is jeyukdeopbap (spicy stir-fried pork with rice), and they also serve a variety of other dishes such as ttukbaegi so bulgogi (beef bulgogi hot pot), kimchi jjigae baekban (kimchi jjigae set menu), and mandu guk (mandu soup). The restaurant has maintained its delicious flavors and generous hospitality, earning it a large number of regular customers.

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

4.1Km    2025-01-10

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.

ABC-Mart - Daejeon Eunhaeng Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 대전은행)

ABC-Mart - Daejeon Eunhaeng Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 대전은행)

4.2Km    2024-04-16

161, Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

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