Seowon Hanjeongsik (서원 한정식)

16.6Km 2024-03-28

678 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Seowon Hanjeongsik is a restaurant renowned for its grilled fish dishes, with the standout offering being the bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu). Their bori gulbi is sourced from Yeonggwang Beopsungpo, known for its quality. Recognizing the traditionally salty nature of bori gulbi, there is a unique dining culture: diners combine the fish with rice soaked in cool green tea water.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

16.6Km 2021-09-07

480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2126

Daejeon is the center of state-of-the-art science and technology in Korea, where the nation’s top-tier venture enterprises, including Daedeok Special Research and Development Zone, run their businesses. As the representative city of science and technology for the nation, it is comparable to Silicon Valley in the United States.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone, which is located in Daejeon Metropolitan City, has won a nationwide reputation as a tourism and resort district rich in hot springs and tourism resources. Yuseong Special Tourist Zone includes a hot springs water source that yields high quality water in copious streams; therefore, there is no need to dilute the water or raise the temperature.

With its healing effect proven, Yuseong Hot Springs has been the place for treatment and recuperation since the Three Kingdoms Period, and today, it is a popular travel destination for those seeking rest. The water is supplied to the hotels and other hot springs in the zone, and there are many restaurants serving a variety of dishes. There is also a facility where visitors can take a foot bath for free. Since Gyeryongsan National Park is near Yuseong-gu District, hikers take the opportunity to visit the nearby hot springs.

Science museums and pavilions, including Expo Science Park, around Yuseong Special Tourist Zone are popular destinations for families with children. Bordered by Gongju City which was the capital of Baekje during the period of Three Kingdoms, visitors can see the cultural heritage of Baekje.

* Current State of Yuseong Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Yuseong Hot Springs and Expo Science Park (Jangdae, Guam, Gung, Eoeun, Doryong and Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
2) Area: 5,858,972 ㎡

* Tourist Attractions
Yuseong Hot Springs, Daedeok Science Complex, Kumdori Land, Expo Science Park, Art Museum, museums, ferry tour, amusement park, etc.

Yousung Hotel (유성호텔)

16.6Km 2019-05-07

9, Oncheon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-820-0100

Since opening in 1915, Yousung Hotel strive to provide the best service and facilities for its guest. With over 100-year reputation, guests from around the world have enjoy the high-class hotel that offers everything the guests need for a comfortable rest.

Gongju Donghaksa Temple (동학사(공주))

16.7Km 2020-03-16

462, Donghaksa 1-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-825-2570

Located in the east valley of Gyeryongsan Mountain in Hakbong-ri, Banpo-myeon, Gongju, Donghaksa Temple is the first and the oldest existing academic institute for female monks. Home to about 150 monks who study and practice Buddhism, the temple is the most visited spot on all of Gyerongsan Mountain due to its history, convenient location, and visitor facilities.

The elegant structure of the temple is x_heighted by the majestic view of Munpilbong Peak to its front. In the spring, many visitors come to the temple to see the cherry blossom tunnel, a 3 kilometer pathway from Bakjeongja three-way intersection to Donghaksa Temple. Every year since 1993 the temple has also been the venue of the Donghaksa Spring Flower Festival.

Yurim Park (유림공원)

16.8Km 2024-11-08

27 Eoeun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Yurim Park is situated along the Gapcheon Riverside in Yuseong, Daejeon. The park is graced with blooming cherry blossoms in spring, and it hosts a lively chrysanthemum festival in autumn. The park features a small pond resembling the Korean peninsula, adorned with a traditional Korean water mill, lotuses, and a pavilion. The diverse amenities of the park, such as a lawn with an outdoor stage and a small library, make the visit more enjoyable.

Yuseong Jazz & Beer Festa (유성 재즈&맥주페스타)

16.8Km 2024-08-09

27 Eoeun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2072

A summer festival that represents Yuseong, the Yuseong Jazz & Beer Festa is a classy cultural event that involves jazz music and craft beer. Attendees can taste quality craft beef from all over the country while enjoy live jazz performances.

Imjingang Jangeo (임진강장어)

16.8Km 2024-02-14

143 Munhwawon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Imjingang Jangeo specializes in charcoal-grilled eels, with the highlight being hanbang jangeo sogeum gui (grilled salted eel with medicinal herbs). This dish features thick, large eels expertly grilled over charcoal and accompanied by soy sauce. It's presented with vegetables for wraps and a variety of side dishes including salad, chopped ginger, garlic, crispy deep-fried eel bones, and kimchi. Another popular dish is the spicy and sweet gochujang yangnyeom gui (grilled red chili paste marinated eel), which pairs excellently with janchi guksu (banquet noodles) served in a light, savory broth.

Hongcheon Sikdang (홍천식당)

16.8Km 2024-02-15

8 Gyeryong-ro 74beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Hongcheon Sikdang, a revered restaurant with a 30-year history, is renowned for its bean sprout rice. Among their signature offerings are kongnamul bibimbap (bean sprouts bibimbap), a vibrant mix of fresh bean sprouts and spicy soy sauce, and kongnamul haejangguk (bean sprout hangover soup) known for its light, refreshing broth. The soup, brimming with bean sprouts, is an ideal remedy for hangovers. Complementing these dishes, the young summer radish kimchi served as a standard side dish is sure to stimulate your appetite. Conveniently open 24 hours a day, the restaurant provides an excellent dining option for visitors to the nearby Yuseong Hot Springs, perfect for a relaxing soak.

Taepyeong Sogukbap (태평소국밥)

16.8Km 2024-02-28

50 Oncheondong-ro 65beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Taepyeong Sogukbap, situated near Yuseong Hot Springs, is a restaurant renowned for its gukbap (rice soup). The highlight of the menu is the sogukbap (beef rice soup). This dish is characterized by a broth crafted through simmering beef and radish, providing a clean and rich taste. Its hanu yuksashimi (sliced raw Korean beef) enjoyed with seasoned oil, and someori suyuk (boiled beef head slices) prepared on a hot stone plate are also popular among patrons.

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley (계룡산 수통골)

16.9Km 2023-02-09

47-3, Sutonggol-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley is a popular course in the Sutonggol Valley District, located close to a city, in Gyeryongsan National Park featuring a mountain as beautiful as silk and gorgeous valleys where pure water greets visitors. Because of its close proximity to a large city and mild-sloped trail, many people visit throughout the year to enjoy the romantic, picturesque valley, the freshness of Sutongpokpo Falls, and the beautiful course leading to the gorgeous Geumsubong Peak.

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