Miso Bonga Smile Kalguksu (미소본가스마일칼국수)

4.7Km 2024-02-23

82 Bomun-ro 230beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-221-1845

Miso Bonga Smile Kalguksu is renowned for its kalguksu (noodle soup), featuring handmade noodles. The dish presents a noodle soup rich with ingredients such as anchovy broth, crown daisy, ground perilla seeds, and zucchini. Popular summer dishes include son kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup), suyuk (boiled pork slices), and the crispy kimchijeon (kimchi pancake), which are also favorites among patrons. This place is so popular that you may find yourself waiting in line.

Chondak Sanori (촌닭산오리)

4.7Km 2024-02-15

168 Dongbu-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Chondak Sanori is a Korean restaurant specializing in duck dishes. One of their popular menu items is ori roseu (grilled duck), a dish featuring seasoned duck meat grilled on a pan. This dish is renowned for its tender and savory taste without any gamey smell, making it consistently appealing to diners. When you order ori roseu, it is accompanied by a spicy oritang (duck soup), offering a balanced meal that isn't overly rich, allowing guests to savor duck cuisine without feeling too heavy.

Daejeon EXPO Plaza (엑스포시민광장)

4.7Km 2025-10-23

169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Expo Citizen Plaza is a space for visitors to enjoy tourism, cultural life, leisure, and leisure sports. In the square, there is the Hanbat Arboretum. In addition, visitors can participate in or watch various events at an outdoor performance hall with moving shade for the first time in Korea. Well-maintained bike paths and central squares are great for cycling or inline skating. At sunset, the landscape lights of the Expo Bridge light up, so taking a commemorative photo is recommended. There are shops and cafes in the management building of the square where the fountain is installed, so it is perfect for enjoying snacks or light drinks.

Manna (만나)

4.8Km 2024-02-15

138 Daeheung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Manna is a renowned restaurant known for its sukiyaki, a traditional Japanese dish. This dish boasts a delightful combination of beef, vegetables, mushrooms, and fish cakes, all simmered in a delicate broth. Typically, the cooked ingredients are dipped in raw egg, which adds a rich and creamy texture. Alternatively, the cooked meat can be dipped in ssamjang (mixed paste) and wrapped in lettuce. Complementing the meal, lemonsawa (a mix of soju or sake with lemon juice) pairs well with sukiyaki. The experience is often rounded off with lemon tea, providing a refreshing and soothing conclusion to the dining experience.

Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관)

4.8Km 2025-10-23

157 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Leeungno Museum, opened in May 2007, commemorates the life and work of the artist Goam Lee Ungno (1904-1989), who devoted his whole life to the modernization and globalization of Korean tradition through architecture. The museum consists of one basement floor and two ground floors designed by French architect Laurent Beaudouin. Various art works from reliefs to paintings can be found throughout the museum.

Hanbat Arboretum (한밭수목원)

4.9Km 2022-12-26

169, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-270-8474

Hanbat Arboretum, linked with the Government Complex-Daejeon and Science Park, is the largest man-made urban arboretum in Korea. It serves multiple purposes: a reservoir of genetically diverse foliage, an eco-learning center for students, and a recreational area where people can relax and pass the time in the peaceful embrace of nature. The arboretum, standing on a lot measuring 387,000 square meters, is divided into three sections. The West Garden and Nammun Square opened on April 28th, 2005. The East Garden opened on May 9th, 2009, and consists of 19 uniquely themed parks, including the Magnolia Garden, Medicinal Herbs Garden, Rock Garden, and Fruit Garden.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

4.9Km 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.

Daejeon Museum of Art (대전시립미술관)

4.9Km 2025-10-23

155 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Museum of Art offers visitors the chance to appreciate contemporary Korean artworks. It includes exhibition halls, a storage facility, an outdoor garden, a lounge, and a gift shop. The collection features paintings, sculptures, photographs, and crafts. Its exhibitions range from permanent collections, storage displays, and contemporary art showcases. It also offers hands-on activity programs, such as printmaking, folk painting, Korean paper art, traditional dyeing, embroidery crafts, and pen drawing.

Gilsang (길상)

5.0Km 2024-02-14

43 Jeonmin-ro 6beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Café Gilsang, a haven for classical music enthusiasts, offers pour-over coffee made with in-house roasted beans. The café's walls are adorned with a collection of 2,000 vinyl records, showcased like art pieces. Adding to the charm are the vacuum tube amplifiers and vinyl turntables prominently displayed at the bar. It's an ideal spot for enjoying a book accompanied by classical tunes.

Hanbang Samgyetang (한방삼계탕)

5.0Km 2024-02-15

43 Jeonmin-ro 14beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Hanbang Samgyetang is known for its hanbang samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup with medicinal herbs). This nutritious dish consists of chicken slowly cooked with a variety of healthy medicinal herbs, resulting in tender meat and a rich yet light broth. The meal is complemented with a ginseng liquor aperitif and standard side dishes, including kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) and cabbage kimchi.

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