Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관) - Area information - Korea travel information

Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관)

1.7Km    2020-07-06

82, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-601-4458

The Invention Education Center offers an experience room, experience hall, lecture rooms, and various other facilities throughout four floors. Visitors can learn about top inventors and their inventions in each area. The education programs are conducted by researchers from Daedeok Innopolis, members of the board of examiners of the Korea Industrial Property Office, professors from top universities and more. With their vast knowledge and experience, the lecturers help to cultivate students' ingenuity and competitive spirit.

The Invention Education Center aims to help students understand inventions better through the use of fun and playful experiences. The experiences are divided into four themes, including "Click, Imagination Icon," "View Imagination's Strength," "The Fruit of Imagination," and "Imagination is Reality."

Himart - Yuseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 유성점)

Himart - Yuseong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 유성점)

1.7Km    2024-04-18

808, Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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Geological Museum (지질박물관)

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

1.8Km    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.

Yousung Hotel (유성호텔)

Yousung Hotel (유성호텔)

1.9Km    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. 

CU - Jangdae Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu장대중앙점)

1.9Km    2024-06-26

47, Munhwawon-ro 6beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

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Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

1.9Km    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.

Kintoto Daejeon Main Store (킨토토 대전점)

1.9Km    2024-02-28

1F, 403 Gyeryong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Kintoto is a casual Japanese restaurant that offers a variety of Japanese dishes, including dongaseu (pork cutlet), curry rice, and soba (noodles). Among them, the maze soba (maze noodles) is particularly famous for its deliciously rich flavors. By studying the recipe of an authentic Japanese-style maze soba shop, Kintoto has developed its own special sauce, noodles, meat, and toppings. Mixing them together offers a delightful taste experience.

Hongcheon Sikdang (홍천식당)

2.0Km    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.

Cheongchun Mic Chungcheong Region (문화가 있는 날 청춘마이크 충청권)

Cheongchun Mic Chungcheong Region (문화가 있는 날 청춘마이크 충청권)

2.0Km    2024-07-25

46 Yuseong-daero 740beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-825-6781

Cheongchun Mic is a street performance to promote local youth, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The performance, created by young artists, showcases the sociatal issues young people face these days, while creating an opportunity to overcome these challenges through support of the community.

Sariwon (사리원면옥)

Sariwon (사리원면옥)

2.0Km    2024-02-15

77 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Sariwon, established in 1952, is a renowned Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant. Founded by a North Korean native, the restaurant has become nationally famous for its authentic Pyeongyang naengmyeon flavor. The rich broth, a blend of beef stock simmered for hours and matured dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth, is full of flavor. The restaurant is also known for its smooth, house-made buckwheat noodles.