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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.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	213-48, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34128)
🌐 Website	djstar.kr
Operating Hours	14:00-22:00 (Last admission 21:50)
Day Off	Mondays, New Year’s Day, the day after public holidays, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Parking	Available
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-863-8763

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관) 🔗Distance: 1.6km | 80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Geological Museum (지질박물관) 🔗Distance: 640m | 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
• Jeongsimhwa Hall of Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center at Chungnam National University (충남대학교 정심화국제문화회관) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Ppuri Park was created under the theme of filial piety, one of the overriding values of Korean society. Opened on November 1, 1997, the park occupies a plot of land measuring 109,091 m² and is filled with unique sculptures and art pieces that remind visitors of their family ties. Other main points of interest at Ppuri Park include the Deep-rooted Spring (symbolizing the 12 jisin/gods of the earth), a waterfront stage, grass square, observation deck, and recreational forest. Another must-visit attraction is the Samnam Memorial Tower, which represents the harmony and cooperation between the Honam and Yeongnam regions of Korea.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	79, Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 35085)
🌐 Website	djjunggu.go.kr
Operating Hours	March-October: 06:00-22:00 November-February: 07:00-21:00
Day Off	N/A (Open all year round)
Opening Date	November 1, 1997
Parking	Available
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-288-8310

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📍 Nearby Attractions

• Daejeon O-World (대전오월드) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 70, Sajeonggongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Daedong Sky Park was formed as part of the Rainbow Project on December 2009. A giant windmill, which represents the park, is located 127 meters above sea level. Visitors can see an amazing panoramic view of the city as well as relax at one of the many benches and pagodas. A mural village connected to the Sky Park offers themed coffee shops and has become a popular attraction.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	182, Dongdaejeon-ro 110beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34651)
🌐 Website	tour.donggu.go.kr
Day Off	N/A (Open all year round)
Experience Age	Open to visitors of all ages
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-251-6672

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Daejeon Jungang Market (대전 중앙시장) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 783 Daejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
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  Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 3 Jungang-ro 203beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon
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  Railway Residency Village (Sollangsiul-gil) (철도관사촌(솔랑시울길)) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | Soje-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon
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  Soje-dong Cafe Street (소제동 카페 거리) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | 53 Suhyang-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon
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  Sindo Kalguksu Main Store (신도칼국수 본점) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 대전광역시 동구 대전로825번길 11
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  Sonamujip (소나무집) 🔗Distance: 1.9km | 대전광역시 중구 대종로460번길 59
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  Uam Historical Park (우암사적공원) 🔗Distance: 1.9km | 53 Chungjeong-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Travel Lounge (대전트래블라운지) 🔗Distance: 1.9km | 187-1, Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Jinjamhyanggyo Confucian School was established to enshrine and orient the ancestral tablet of excellent classical scholars in 1405 (the 5th year of King Taejong’s reign) and to educate people. More detailed information is not available in the record. The remaining building is called Daeseongjeon, and the ancestral tablets are 5 Seong, Songju 6 hyeon, and Korean 18 hyeon. One instructor, who received a plot of land and slaves from the nation, taught 30 students during the Joseon period, but after the Gapo Reform, the educational function disappeared and Seokjeon, a religious ceremony, was served in summer and fall with offerings of incense on the first day of each month and at the half-moon instead. Daeseongjeon (Cheongju Daeseong High School (Former Main Building of Cheongju Commercial High School) is designated as a Registered Cultural Heritage.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	67, Gyochon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34225)
🌐 Website	tour.yuseong.go.kr (Korean only) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Experience Guide	Various traditional education programs
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-543-1811

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Daecheongho Lake is a man-made lake, stretching from Daejeon to Cheongju-si, Okcheon-gun, and Boeun-gun. Construction began in 1975 and finished in 1980, and the lake supplies water for various use to people in Daejeon and Cheongju.

The reservoir water spans an area of over 72.8 ㎢ with a perimeter of 80 kilometers, and the water kept in storage has a volume of 1.5 billion tons, making the reservoir the third largest lake in Korea. The area is famous for its beautiful driving course along a tree-lined road through the nearby mountain which has an altitude of 200 to 300 meters. Also, resident birds and migratory birds, such as white heron, can be seen during summer in the upper region of the lake.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	Dong-gu, Daejeon / Munui-myeon, Chungcheongbuk-do (Zipcode: 34500)
🌐 Website	nature.donggu.go.kr
Parking	Available
Experience Guide	Ecology educational program
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-251-4748

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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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.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	169, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 35204)
🌐 Website	www.daejeon.go.kr
Operating Hours	[East Garden & West Garden] April-September 06:00-21:00 October-March 08:00-19:00 [Tropical Garden] Year-round 09:00-18:00
Day Off	[East Garden & Tropical Garden] Mondays [West Garden] Tuesdays * Open in the case of public holidays falling on Monday or Tuesday
Parking	Available
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-270-8474

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관) 🔗Distance: 1.2km | 481 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원) 🔗Distance: 996m | 480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관) 🔗Distance: 207m | 157 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
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  Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움) 🔗Distance: 816m | 1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Tower of Great Light (Hanbit Tower) (한빛탑) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전)) 🔗Distance: 419m | 927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
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  Smob – Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전) 🔗Distance: 814m | 1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Solomon Law Park (솔로몬로파크) 🔗Distance: 1.6km | 219-39 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Daejeon O-World was established when the Daejeon Zoo and Joy Land, an amusement park, were integrated under the supervision of the Daejeon City Corporation. The project cost a whopping 40 billion won and resulted in the construction of Flower Land (100,000㎡) in addition to the renamed Zoo Land and the preexisting Joy Land. It opened on May 1, 2009 to the public.

The three main sections of Daejeon O-World are Zoo Land, Joy Land, and Flower Land. Zoo Land is currently home to a total of 600 animals of 130 different species including American black bears, Bengal tigers, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and ostriches. Amusement rides, waterslides, and four-season sledding are housed at Joy Land. Flower Land boasts a number of smaller sections such as Rose Garden, Four Season Garden, Herb Garden, and Maze Garden and is home to a total of 150,000 tress of 100 different species and 200,000 flowers of 85 different species. An outdoor stage and concert hall are also located in the area.

There are plenty of things to see and enjoy in every corner of Daejeon O-World. Just beyond Festival Street, visitors will find a large (3,000㎡) pond with a fountain.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	70, Sajeonggongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 35073)
🌐 Website	www.oworld.kr (Korean only)
Operating Hours	10:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00) May-October: Saturdays 10:30-22:00 (last admission 21:00)
Day Off	N/A (Open all year round)
Parking	1,913 cars available to park at O-World Parking Lot
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-580-4820

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📍 Nearby Attractions

• Ppuri Park (뿌리공원) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 79, Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Sikjangsan (623.6 meters) is a mountain spanning three regions – Dong-gu of Daejeon, Gunbuk-myeon and Gunseo-myeon of Okcheon-gun. As the tallest peak in the city located in the southeastern part of Dong-gu, Daejeon, it stands proudly next to great mountains in neighboring regions such as Seodaesan, the tallest peak in Chungcheongnam-do (904 meters), and Daeseongsan, the tallest in Okcheon (705 meters). Home of a 4.82 million-square-meter large, natural ecosystem preservation forest designated by the city, Sikjangsan is an ecological repository featuring plants of 224 species, 45 varieties, 187 genera, and 78 families; 45 kinds of mammals such as roe deer, squirrels, wildcats, raccoons and bats; over 100 types of birds; reptiles; and amphibians.
Sikjangsan Cultural Park is an ecological park that continues from Secheon Park to Sikjangsan Sunrise Observatory. The cultural park was established at the peak of the mountain, which had been regarded as one of the best nightscape viewpoints in Daejeon. A traditional tower built inside the cultural park adds a sense of classical dignity. An observatory from which the entire city can be seen in a single view is also located here. People of all ages and genders visit the tower and observatory to enjoy the expansive view of Daejeon.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	32-834, Secheongongwon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34501)
🌐 Website	www.donggu.go.kr
Operating Hours	Open 24 hr
Day Off	N/A (Open all year round)
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-861-1330 (Daejeon Tourist Information Center)

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Gujeolsa Temple (구절사) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 226, Sangjung-gil, Gunseo-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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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.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34187)
🌐 Website	www.yuseong.go.kr
Operating Hours	Summer 07:00-22:00 / Winter 07:00-21:00
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-611-2445

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Yurim Park (유림공원) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 27 Eoeun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Legend Hotel (레전드호텔) 🔗Distance: 169m | 21, Gyeryong-ro 141beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Yuseongoncheon Hot Springs (유성온천지구) 🔗Distance: 64m | Oncheon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
• Jeongsimhwa Hall of Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center at Chungnam National University (충남대학교 정심화국제문화회관) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science is a culture and art complex containing cultural and art contents and the identity of Daejeon as the science capital of Korea. It was designed by a consortium of the Shinsegae Group and Kyeryong Construction Industrial and was built with five underground floors and 43 ground floors over a section of the Expo Science Park site. The complex consists of Podium (department store building) and Tower. As you can see from its name, “Art & Science,” it offers diverse contents that combine Shinsegae’s unique culture and art as well as future science and technology, from “Shinsegae Nexperium,” a science museum designed together with professors from KAIST and “Sports Monster,” the first indoor sports theme park in the region, to an aquarium with a 4,200t tank that utilizes digital media and a rooftop garden with a panoramic view of Gapcheon Stream. All of these contents that were not able to be experienced in the past attract young visitors in their 20s and 30s. In addition, it introduces exhibits of famous galleries and seeks the growth of Daejeon culture and arts through collaboration with local artists.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address	1, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (Zipcode: 34126)
🌐 Website	www.shinsegae.com
Operating Hours	10:30-20:00 (varies by store)
Day Off	Third Monday of every month (subject to change)
Opening Date	2021-08-27
Parking	Available (First 30 minutes free / 1,000 won for every 10 minutes thereafter)
Experience Age	Varies by program
Experience Guide	Fun City, Sherlock Holmes, Promom Kinder, etc.
Inquiries and Information	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-1588-1234 (Shinsegae Department Store)

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관) 🔗Distance: 614m | 481 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
• 
  Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원) 🔗Distance: 371m | 480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Leeungno Museum (이응노 미술관) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 157 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
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  Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | 80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움) 🔗Distance: 3m | 1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Tower of Great Light (Hanbit Tower) (한빛탑) 🔗Distance: 231m | 480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전)) 🔗Distance: 870m | 927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
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  Geological Museum (지질박물관) 🔗Distance: 2.0km | 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Smob – Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전) 🔗Distance: 0m | 1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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  Solomon Law Park (솔로몬로파크) 🔗Distance: 1.6km | 219-39 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization