Things to Do in Daejeon

Gayang Park

A forest park in the eastern part of the city, it is divided into to two smaller parks -- Uam Sajeok...

• Picnics, Parks & Gardens

National Science Museum

You'll find a variety of scientific materials and methods on display here. Permanent exhibits at this...

• Museums

Expo Science Park

Located in the northwestern part of the city, this was the site where the Daejeon Expo was held in 1993....

• Picnics, Parks & Gardens

Bomunsan Park

Located south of the city center, Bomunsan is a natural city park, throughout which there are ancient...

• Picnics, Parks & Gardens

Donghaksa (Donghak Temple)

Located in the Sangbong Valley, this temple was founded by Monk Hoeui-hwasang in A.D. 724, the 23rd year...

Currency Museum

Established in 1988, it was updated for its 15th anniversary in 1993. Located next door to the South...

• Museums

Yuseong Hot Springs

A popular hot spring for the royals during the Baekje Kingdom, this oncheon (hot spring) feeds water...

Gapsa (Gap Temple)

Established in A.D. 420 by Monk Adohwasang, who is credited with having brought Buddhism to the Shilla...

Sapsi-do

This small island (whose name translates to "Arrow Island," because of its shape) used to be a little...

• Beaches

The Museum of Daejeon History

Opened in 1991, the museum was created to preserve and educate the public about the historic traditions...

• Museums

Gyeryongsan Ceramic Art Village

A special type of pottery called Cheolhwa buncheong (or sometimes called Gyeryongsan buncheong) is only...

Daejeon Museum of Art

Sometimes called the Daejeon Metropolitan Museum of Art, both Korean and foreign contemporary artists...

• Museums

Sinwonsa (Sinwon Temple)

Built by Monk Bodeokhwasang in A.D. 651, the 11th year of Baekje King Uija's reign, this temple has undergone...

Ppuri Park

A scenic park filled with flower beds and walking paths, located east of Bomunsan, Ppuri (which means...

• Picnics, Parks & Gardens

Dongsan Pottery Museum

This small museum features earthenware and pottery and gives a glimpse into the area's history and folk...

• Museums

Daejeon Zoo

The second-largest zoo in the country, the facilities include two different types of safaris, several...

• Zoos/Aquariums

Dosan Seowon (Dosan Confucian Academy)

The Dosan Confucian Academy and Shrine was built at the suggestion of Confucian scholars in 1693, the...

Hanbat Museum of Education

With over 6,000 items in its collection, this museum gives a solid overview of the history of Korean...

• Museums

Daecheongho (Daecheong Lake)

The third-largest artificial lake in the country, its construction began in 1975 and was completed in...