Yuseong Foot Spa (유성 족욕체험장)

8.0Km 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.

Yuseongoncheon Hot Springs (유성온천지구)

8.1Km 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.

Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail (계족산 황톳길)

8.3Km 2022-12-26

San 85, Jang-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-623-9909

Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail opened in 2006 as the nation's first eco-healing barefoot walking trail. Walking along this 14.5-kilometer-long trail filled with the fresh aroma of pine needles is a great way to get healthy. The Gyejoksan Mountain Barefoot Festa takes place every year in May and additional weekend programs are available from April to October. Visitors can also enjoy a view of downtown Daejeon from Gyejoksanseong Fortress, which was built during the time of the Three Kingdoms.

Geological Museum (지질박물관)

8.3Km 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.

Konyang University Hospital (건양대학교병원)

8.4Km 2025-10-23

158 Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Konyang University Hospital has excellent medical staff and state-of-the-art medical equipment, and a reputation as a clean and friendly hospital. It has been leading a new medical culture with a system that ensures patients enjoy faster and more convenient treatment services.
Additionally, the hospital has developed into a global medical complex that offers patients true joy and satisfaction through creative research, fostering world-class medical staff, and CSR activities.
Konyang University Hospital is dedicated to creating healthy lives for humanity through passion and a can-do spirit. All of its policies are centered around patients. It is committed to providing medical services that satisfy patients and maintaining their safety.

Jangdong Forest Park (장동산림욕장)

8.4Km 2024-02-15

79-70 Sandi-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Jangdong Forest Park, a designated forest bathing area, is situated on Gyejoksan Mountain in Daejeon. This tranquil site is equipped with sports facilities, a swimming pool, and a lawn area. A unique attraction starting from the park is the Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail, where visitors can walk barefoot and enjoy the natural health benefits. Additionally, the park serves as a starting point for various hiking trails leading to the historical Gyejoksanseong Fortress, providing a range of trekking experiences for outdoor enthusiasts.

Jeongsimhwa Hall of Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center at Chungnam National University (충남대학교 정심화국제문화회관)

8.5Km 2025-01-09

99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-821-8080

The Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center is the large building on the right, just past the gate of Chungnam National University.

‘Jeongsimhwa’ is the Buddhist name of Ms. Lee Bok-Soon, who donated her lifetime savings (a total of five billion won) to the university back in 1990. She had earned the money over the course of many years by selling gimbap (rice rolled in seaweed), which currently sells for only 1,000 or 2,000 won a roll.

The cultural center was built in commemoration of the late Ms. Lee. After a series of setbacks and through the effort of many helping hands, construction was finally completed in 2000. The Jeongsimhwa Hall at the center has 1,817 seats and is used for concerts, performances, and other large-scale events. Baekma Hall (450 seats) and Daedeok Hall (200 seats) are used primarily for seminars. For visitors’ convenience, the Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center has a parking area with space for up to 268 cars.

Daejeon Observatory (대전시민천문대)

8.8Km 2021-06-15

213-48, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-863-8763

Daejeon Observatory, opened on May 3, 2001, is the first observatory to open to the public in the region. Since opening, over 100,000 visitors visit annually. Various experience programs and events are held throughout the year to inform visitors about constellations and space.

Daejeon World Cup Stadium (대전월드컵경기장)

10.1Km 2021-06-11

32, World Cup-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-610-2900

Daejeon World Cup Stadium is one of the stadiums where games were held during the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan. The stadium can accommodate up to 42,000 fans and is the first retractable roof stadium in Korea.

Daejeon Jagwangsa Temple (자광사(대전))

10.5Km 2021-09-07

50-8, Hakhadong-ro 63beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-822-9220

Legend has it that the region of Hakha-dong was where the gods lived when they periodically came down from the heavens. When Jagwangsa Temple was built in the district, Song Siyeol saw it as a sign and created a village school near the temple to train his pupils. It was his hope that the sacred land would aide in the raising of gifted students who would grow to serve their community and country. When building the school, Song Siyeol also planted a juniper tree that, 300 years later, still proudly stands by Jagwangsa Temple.

Upon entering the temple area, visitors will find to their left the Seongjeonnyeongdangji Memorial Stone, which serves to commemorate Song Siyeol and his school. Next to the memorial stone is a pond in which carp swim lazily around lotus flowers. From the white wooden chair in front of the pond, there is a large bell to the left and main Dharma Hall to the right.

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