Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원)

996.1618843561826m 52523 2022-12-26

480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-250-1111

Daejeon Expo Park was established following the closing of the Daejeon Expo in 1993. The park comprises various facilities like the Hanbit Tower, the representative tower of Daejeon World Expo; Daejeon Expo Memorial Hall, remodeled to commemorate the Daejeon World Expo; World Expo Memorial Museum, exhibiting the world expo’s souvenir and symbolic objects throughout 200 years of expo history, and Daejeon Traffic Culture Institute where children can learn about traffic safety and the history of transportation.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

1.0 Km 7191 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.

National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관)

1.2 Km 45264 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.

E-Mart - Dunsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 둔산)

1.5 Km 0 2024-04-22

41, Dunsanbuk-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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Himart - Dunsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 둔산점)

1.6 Km 0 2024-04-18

255, Daedeok-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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Nogwon Ganjang Gejang (녹원간장게장)

1.6 Km 6619 2024-03-20

544 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Nogwon Ganjang Gejang is a ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) specialty restaurant situated near the National Science Museum in Daejeon. Their standout offering is ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu). This dish, created by marinating blue crabs in soy sauce, is renowned for its rich aroma and flavor. It pairs exceptionally well with rice, earning it the playful nickname "Bap-doduk (rice thief)," as it tempts diners to finish an entire bowl of rice with ease.

Solomon Law Park (솔로몬로파크)

1.6 Km 14897 2024-04-23

219-39 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-323-8800

Solomon Law Park is a theme park operated by the Ministry of Justice, offering an experiential legal education. Visitors can learn about and experience the law in an easy and entertaining way. The Law Experience Center provides opportunities to experience legislation, investigation, courtrooms, and prisons. The park includes a Law Playground, as well as amenities like a leisure area and a convenience store.

Sariwon (사리원면옥)

1.7 Km 17 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.

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

1.7 Km 30886 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.

Pungjeon Samgyetang Dunsan Branch (풍전삼계탕둔산점 )

1.8 Km 4 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.

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