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Ganamji (가남지)

Ganamji (가남지)

13.5Km    2024-03-04

588 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-861-7557

Ganamji is an Asian cuisine restaurant located within the Daedeok Research Complex. Specializing in Vietnamese cuisine as its main offering, it also features a variety of Southeast Asian dishes from Thailand, southern China, and other regions, depending on the season. The signature dishes include ssalguksu (rice noodles) and pineapple bokkeumbap (pineapple fried rice). Known for its generous portions and quality ingredients, it enjoys popularity among locals.

Daejeon World Cup Stadium (대전월드컵경기장)

Daejeon World Cup Stadium (대전월드컵경기장)

13.5Km    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.

Lee Hwa Won Chinese Restaurant (이화원)

Lee Hwa Won Chinese Restaurant (이화원)

13.5Km    2024-03-04

32 World cup-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-823-0022

Lee Hwa Won is a Chinese cuisine restaurant established in 1998, located near the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. With a head chef who has experience working in hotels in China, diners can experience the authentic taste of Chinese cuisine. The signature dish is jjajangmyeon (black bean saouce noodles). In addition to that, various set menus and course meals are available.

Korean Natural History Museum (한국자연사박물관)

Korean Natural History Museum (한국자연사박물관)

13.6Km    2025-02-04

49-25 Imgeumbong-gil, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

The Korean Natural History Museum showcases Korea's plants, animals, insects, and rocks. It includes exhibition halls, a café, and a theater. The main attractions are the massive dinosaur fossils and replicas. Visitors can also explore natural rocks, minerals, and gemstones from the Korean Peninsula, as well as various fossils and mummies from different eras. Hands-on activities include creating imaginary dinosaurs and making bracelets with gemstones. 

Sootgolwon Naengmyeon (숯골원냉면)

Sootgolwon Naengmyeon (숯골원냉면)

13.6Km    2024-02-13

173 Hyeonchungwon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Sootgolwon Naengmyeon is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant, maintained by descendants whose roots trace back to Pyeongyang for four generations. The restaurant stands out for its use of buckwheat from farms in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, which lends a unique buckwheat aroma to their dishes. They use a broth made from well-fermented dongchimi (radish water kimchi) with chicken, offering a light yet flavorful taste. The chicken is served as a topping. Their bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles) with sweet and sour sauce is exceptional, featuring chicken, crispy radish strips, and they also offer kkwong naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in pheasant broth).

Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관)

13.6Km    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."

Sejong Gallery Association Art Fair (세종화랑협회 창립기념 아트페어 “프로젝트 FREE” 겨울정원54℃)

Sejong Gallery Association Art Fair (세종화랑협회 창립기념 아트페어 “프로젝트 FREE” 겨울정원54℃)

13.7Km    2025-05-20

Pyeong-ri, Jochiwon-eup, Sejong-si
+82-44-862-1620

Sejong Gallery Association supports the growth of local art culture by discovering emerging artists and promoting art culture. It hosts an art fair to provide a platform to artists where they can express their creative selves. The art fair also provides visitors with an opportunity to enjoy artworks displayed by emerging artists and purchase them.

Jeongancheon Eco Park (정안천생태공원)

13.7Km    2025-02-04

257 Uidang-ro, Uidang-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Jeongancheon Eco Park, located along the Jeongancheon Stream, has well-maintained bike paths and walking trails offering beautiful scenery. The park features a variety of flowers and plants throughout the seasons. Most stunning of all are the tulips and flower lawns in full bloom in spring and the fragrant pink and white lotuses in summer. The 500-meter-long walkway lined with metasequoia trees is beautiful throughout the year and is a popular photo spot in Gongju.

Himart - Gongju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 공주점)

Himart - Gongju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 공주점)

13.8Km    2024-04-18

51, Beonyeong 1-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

13.8Km    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.