Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

3.2 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.

Save Zone - Daejeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세이브존 대전점)

3.3 Km 0 2024-04-23

201, Dunsan-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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Hongkong Samgyeopsal (홍콩삼겹살)

3.5 Km 7 2024-02-15

11 Gyejoksan-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Hongkong Samgyeopsal, situated in the Songchon-dong Food Street, is a restaurant that specializes in samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly). Their signature offering is saeng samgyeopsal, which is grilled pork belly cooked over charcoal. They pride themselves on serving unfrozen raw meat, ensuring that the samgyeopsal retains its tenderness and juiciness. Another popular dish at this restaurant is their chondwaeji jjigae, a pork jjigae prepared with kimchi.

Lien Chun (리엔춘)

3.5 Km 15 2024-02-15

1F, 11 Gyejoksan-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Situated in the Songchon-dong Food Street of Daejeon, Lien Chun is a Chinese cuisine restaurant that has gained popularity among locals. The restaurant is particularly renowned for its tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), and it offers a variety of takes on this classic dish. These include the traditional tangsuyuk, nunkkot tangsuyuk (bite-sized deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), sukju tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork and mung-bean sprouts with sweet and sour sauce), and Sacheon tangsuyuk (Sichuan deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce). These dishes are further enhanced when enjoyed alongside other favorites like jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) and jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup).

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu Seonbi Maeul Main Store (왕실전골칼국수 선비마을점)

3.5 Km 9 2024-02-15

67 Gyejoksan-ro 36beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu is a kalguksu (noodle soup) specialty restaurant located near the Songchon-dong Food Street in Daejeon. The signiture menu item is the Wangsil kalguksu. When ordered, customers are served a pot brimming with dongjuk (surf clam) and broth, accompanied by kalguksu noodles. The noodles are cooked in the boiling broth right at the table, ensuring that patrons can enjoy the fresh, chewy texture of the kalguksu.

Daejeon Hoedeok Dongchundang Park (대전 회덕 동춘당 공원)

3.5 Km 11637 2022-12-26

80, Dongchundang-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-608-6574

Dongchundang Park was once the residence of Song Jung-gil, a noted scholar during the Joseon dynasty. Dongchundang Residential Compound (Treasure) has kept some of its original features including its three ponds, pavilions, old swings, and the nameplate written by Uam Song Si-yeol in 1678 in honor of Song Jung-gil. Today, the park is the main venue of the annual Dongchundang Culture Festival along with other local festivals.

Gangnam Myeonok Dunsan Branch (강남면옥 둔산점)

3.6 Km 9 2024-02-15

15 Dunsan-ro 123beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Gangnam Myeonok, located near Daejeon City Hall, is a renowned galbi restaurant. The most popular dishes are sogalbijjim (braised galbi) and galbitang (galbi soup), known for extremely tender meat that effortlessly melts in your mouth. Enjoying these rich galbi in combination with tangy naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) elevates the meal into a unique delicacy. Additionally, hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish), topped with a distinctive sauce and complemented with ganjaemi hoe muchim (spicy raw red stingray salad), offers a delightful taste experience.

Olive Young - Daejeon City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대전시청역)

3.6 Km 0 2024-04-18

1F, 136, Dunsan-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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

3.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

41, Dunsanbuk-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관)

3.6 Km 7782 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."

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