Lien Chun (리엔춘)

8.2Km 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).

Bomunsan Forest Trail (보문산 행복 숲 둘레길)

8.3Km 2021-12-24

197-208, Daesa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-581-3516

Jung-gu is the heart of Daejeon Metropolitan City and is home to Bomunsan Mountain and Banghwasan Mountain. Bomunsan Mountain is located in the southern part of the city and was once called "Bomulsan" meaning "treasure mountain" because it was believed that treasure was buried in the mountain. Bomunsan Mountain was designated as a park in 1965. There are many mineral springs and the azaleas and cherry blossoms that bloom in spring. In autumn, the leaves change to a beautiful color in the maple forest. This park has the Bomunsanseong Fortress and Bomunsa Temple Site, an outdoor music hall, an observatory, amusement facilities, a cable car, and about 10 hiking trails, making it a great place to exercise. There are also recreational facilities such as mountain climbing as well as leisure facilities including an indoor roller skating rink in Sajeong Park, soccer field, outdoor music hall, Greenland, and Youth Square.

The Bomunsan Forest Trail is a 13-kilometer walking trail that circles Bomunsan Mountain. The dense forest along the trail creats a cool shade to walk under and boasts beautiful fall foliage in autumn.

Eoga (어가)

8.3Km 2024-02-15

19 Songchonnam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Eoga is a seafood restaurant with a focus on mulhoe (cold raw fish soup). The restaurant's diverse mulhoe offerings include options with fresh fish, abalone, and sea pineapple. A standout dish is the teung mulhoe, a special version of the soup that combines all three types of seafood. The dish is known for its spicy and tangy broth, which can be savored with either noodles or rice mixed in. Apart from mulhoe, Eoga's menu also includes hwareohoe (sliced raw fish) and ureoktang (spicy rockfish stew), catering to a variety of seafood preferences.

Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (대전효문화뿌리축제)

8.3Km 2024-10-11

47 Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-606-6290

Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival is dedicated to finding the roots of the ancestry of unique family clans and learning traditional filial piety. The festival's venue Ppuri Park was opened in 1997 as a family-friendly park to raise awareness of recognizing the importance of ancestral roots. The park has a statue dedicated to 136 unique family clans, tracing their origins.

Geumgwang Hanjeongsik (금광한정식)

8.3Km 2024-02-23

127 Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-226-8686

Geumgwang Hanjeongsik is celebrated for its exquisite Korean table d'hote course menu. The centerpiece of their offerings is the specialty course menu that showcases sinseollo (royal hot pot), a dish historically reserved for state banquets. While the specific composition of the menu may vary slightly depending on the selected course, it generally includes a series of delicacies such as appetizer juk (porridge), yukhoe (beef tartare), jeonbok gui (grilled abalone), and galbijjim (braised galbi).

Jeokdeok Sikdang (Main Store) (적덕식당(본점))

8.4Km 2024-02-15

220-3 Uam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Jeokdeok Sikdang is a Korean restaurant that has been in business since 1974. Its signature dish is yangnyeom jokbal gui (spicy grilled pigs' feet). Customers can choose between regular spicy and spicy flavors, both enhanced by a smoky taste from grilling. Jokbal (braised pigs' feet), known for its chewy texture, is a popular Korean late-night snack and side dish. Additionally, the restaurant offers a dubu ojingeo (stir-fried kimchi, squid and bean curd), similar to duruchigi (stir-fried pork).

Daejeon Hoedeok Dongchundang Park (대전 회덕 동춘당 공원)

8.4Km 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.

Sinseon Manduae (신선만두애)

8.5Km 2024-02-15

1F, 42 Gayang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Sinseon Manduae, a mandu specialty restaurant, prepares its mandu with domestically sourced ingredients. The restaurant's signature dish is mandu shabu-shabu, featuring handmade mandu boiled in a savory broth. The menu offers two varieties of mandu: meat and kimchi. Additionally, customers have the choice to include beef or seafood in their shabu-shabu. Sinseon Manduae also serves other dishes, including tteong manduguk (rice cake and mandu soup) and steamed mandu.

Ppuri Park (뿌리공원)

8.5Km 2021-08-18

79, Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-288-8310

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.

Hanbat Sports Complex (한밭종합운동장)

8.6Km 2021-04-09

373, Daejong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-610-4900

Hanbat Sports Complex consists of a main stadium, indoor arena, tennis court, field-and-track practice stadium, and gateball court. The main stadium has a capacity to hold 26,000 spectators and has a soccer field and 400-meter eight lane track for various sports events. Other indoor arenas provide space for sports including basketball, volleyball, and badminton as well as promotional events.

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