Daecheong Dam Observatory (대청댐 전망대)

10.5Km 2023-04-04

206 , Daecheonghoban-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-0911

Daecheong Dam Observatory overlooks the clear waters of Daecheongho Lake. At the site is Water Culture Center that offers various things to see relating to the dam as well as informational visual aids related to water. The Dacheonggyo Bridge by the observatory connects to Geumgang Lohas Daecheong Park in Daejeon.

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

10.5Km 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).

Hanbat Museum of Education (한밭교육박물관)

10.6Km 2021-04-09

96, Uam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-670-2200

Hanbat Museum of Education, opened on July 10, 1992, is home to 9 exhibition halls, 3 smaller exhibition areas, and outdoor exhibit areas displaying a total of 27,000 education-related items such as old school textbooks, educational books, student files, stationery, and more. The museum is particularly popular as a fieldtrip destination for local students.

Exhibition chambers at the museum house documents and items that bear witness to the history of education from the olden days (i.e. village Confucian schools) to the present. Also on display are folk materials on the ancient educational institutions of the past and the daily lives of students. Thanks to the extent and variety of its documents, the museum is a great educational institution that not only preserves the history of education in Korea, but also sheds light on hundreds of years of life, tradition, and culture.

The museum building, built on June 8, 1938, is the oldest one in the city. Used as a school and later a military base for the U.N. Peace Corps and North Korean soldiers during the Korean War, the building has never been renovated and still bears the bullet holes and other marks of its tumultuous history. In recognition of its historical importance as a local structure, the museum was designated Cultural Property Material No. 50.

Daejeon National Cemetery Patrotic Footpath (국립대전현충원 보훈둘레길)

10.6Km 2021-08-18

251, Hyeonchungwon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-718-7114

Daejeon National Cemetery covers a vast area of land spanning 330,000 ㎡. The cemetery is comprised of graves for the deceased patriots, men of national merit, generals, officers, soldiers, and more. Major facilities include the Memorial Tower and Memorial Gate for paying reverence to the deceased patriots, Patriotic Spirit Exhibition Center displaying photos and articles left by the deceased, and an outdoor exhibition space, where military battle equipment is on display. Other facilities within the cemetery grounds include fountains, statues, sculptures, pavilions, and Hyeonchungji Pond, a man-made pond in the shape of the Korean peninsula. In particular, the memorial site's Patriotic Footpath serves as a great walking path for those who seek to tour the nearby areas on foot. There are a total of seven walking trails that pass by beautiful and meaningful attractions.

Injeongwon (인정원)

10.7Km 2024-02-23

755 Gyeryong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-254-4999

Injeongwon is a Korean restaurant known for its charming interior and traditional cuisine. The highlight of their menu is the Injeongwon jeongsik (Injeongwon set menu), which includes a range of dishes such as appetizing porridge, ginseng with honey, doraji jeonggwa (braised balloon flower roots in sweet sauce), and muneo sukhoe (parboiled octopus). In addition to this set menu, guests can enjoy other delectable offerings like the savory and lightly flavored borigulbi (barley-aged dried yellow croaker), accompanied by a variety of side dishes, jjigae, and desserts.

Sejong Jeongwol Daeboreum National Kite-flying Contest (2025 세종시 정월대보름 전국 연날리기 대회)

10.7Km 2025-05-20

Sejong-dong, Sejong-si
+82-44-865-2411

Jeongwol Daeboreum, the Great Full Moon Festival, is celebrated on the 15^th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. It is a traditional holiday celebrated with family, wishing for health and happiness. Visitors can create lifelong memories with traditional Korean games and programs. Visitors can also participate in the Jeongwol Daeboreum National Kite-flying Contest.

Geumgang Pedestrian Bridge (금강보행교)

10.8Km 2025-08-07

Sejong-ri, Sejong-si
+82-44-868-9127

Geumgang Pedestrian Bridge, a landmark of Sejong-si, opened in March 2022. It is the first two-story bridge in Korea, and its futuristic design inspired by the concept of traveling through time contributes to beautifying the city's aesthetics. The upper part of the pedestrian bridge is equipped with a rest area, space for events and activities, and other convenience facilities, whereas the lower part is a bicycle-only road for safety and smoooth riding.

Hakseon Sikdang (학선식당)

10.8Km 2024-02-23

26 Bomun-ro 337beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-256-4057

Hakseon Sikdang is renowned for its authentic home-style Korean dishes. The highlight of their menu is the kimchi jjigae, a stew that combines aged kimchi and sliced tofu. This dish is complemented by an array of meticulously presented standard side dishes. The restaurant also takes pride in other specialties like doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), galchi jjigae (cutlassfish jjigae), and ojingeo jjigae (squid jjigae).

Baengmagang Chamsut Minmul Jangeo (백마강참숯민물장어)

10.8Km 2024-02-15

67 Byeondongjung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Baengmagang Chamsut Minmul Jangeo is a freshwater eel cuisine specialty restaurant. The signature dish is Korean minmul jangeo gui (grilled freshwater eel) grilled over charcoal, and the menu also includes jangeo tang (spicy eel stew) and somyeon (noodles). Their eels are large and fresh, and the staff grills them for customers, allowing for a comfortable dining experience. Enjoying it with the side dishes served alongside, such as aged kimchi and ginger, even further enhances the meal.

Sinseon Manduae (신선만두애)

10.8Km 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.

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