Korean National Cemetary, just west of Yuseong Spa.
There are 8 specific localities designated by the city government as scenic attractions, these are the Eight Sights of Sikjangsan.
Sikjangsan Mountain Forest Deasungdong Dogu. ☎ +82 42 600-3695. Open all year round, free entry, no parking facilities. The site provides extensive walking trails and temple visits.
Mount Bomunsan Desadong Junggu. ☎ +82 42 581-3516. Open all year round, free entry, no parking facilities. Observatory, recreation facilities, and cable cars. Also 20 springs, one every 20 m and each supplies drinkable water. 10 trail routes are available including the Sirubong, Mupilbon, and Sansunggil trails. Important historical sites are located on the top of the mountain.
Mount Gubongsan San 75 Kwanjeodong Seogu. ☎ +82 42 611-6261. Open all year round, free entry, no parking facilities. This mountain has 9 peaks and walking trails.
Mount Jangtaesan Jangandong Seogu. ☎ +82 42 585-8061, +82 42 611-8062. Accommodation, fish farm, deer farms, a children’s playground within man-made forests and natural forests. 12km trails, a sky tower, small gorges, rest and picnic areas. Children are provided with playgrounds and there are exercise facilities throughout the park.
Mount Yuseong Spa Bomyeongdong Yuseonggu. ☎ +82 42 611-2130. Wounded soldiers of the Baekje Dynasty are said to have been healed after taking a bath in these springs. Kings and presidents including the first King of the Josun Dynasty, have reposed here.
Mount EXPO Park Deajeon Expo Science Park Local Corporation 3-1 Doryongdong, Yusunggu. ☎ +82 42 866-5114. Commemorate the Deajeon Expo held in 1993 and committed to understanding the role of science and technology. Closed every Monday. Entrance 2,500 won per person. Parking for 100 cars, small 1,500 won-large 2,000 won. Image simulation hall, dome image hall, energy hall, electric energy hall, and science hall science/exhibition, science academy, robot class, handicraft class, body world, dinosaur festival, unification hall, Hanbit tower, scientist street, Aqua resort, Magic plaza, Gabcheon River, restaurant street, dining hall and tourist information centre. During the 1993 Deajeon Expo, a total 180 billion won was invested. 108 countries participated and 14 million visitors attended.
Daecheonghosu Lake Daejeon-si Daedeok-gu Miho-dong. ☎ +82 42 930-7241, +82 42 930-7242. Information office is at 618-316, Daecheong-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City (left bank of Daecheong Dam) Free entry open every day except Mondays. The lake was formed in 1980 when the Deacheon Dam was completed. This lake provides Deajeon City and Cheongju City with drinking water. Open all year round, free entry, no parking facilities.
Mount Gyejoksan Hyopyeongdong Donggu. ☎ +82 42 620-6256. Bike and walking trails. Site of the Yongwal thermal power plant, and Gejok Mountain Fortress. Open all year round, free entry, no parking facilities.
Many of the other cultural centres and sight seeing places are located in Yuseong-gu district with the exception of Ppuri park and Daejeon Zoo.
Daecheong Dam, (Take the 72 or 73.). Large dam on the far north east outskirts of town. Responsible for the Daecheonghosu lake, South Korea's largest.(36.477346,127.480919)�
Gubongsan Fall Foliage (autumn)
The Daejeon Museum of Art In Dunsan Grand Park. An art museum established in 1998 and focused on the convergence of art and technology. Numerous exhibitions on contemporary art have been held here.
Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Performs in Daejeon Culture and Arts Center and other local venues. Recently completed several international tours, including visits to the United States and Japan.
Daejeon Station A walk around the alleyways straight across from the station will offer Ginseng (인삼 insam) and traditional medicine stores. Across the street from the market, see the Buy section of this article.
National Cemetary, (Take the courtesy bus from the National Cemetary Daejeon subway station.). National cemetary for Korea's war heroes and patriots. It's quite beautifully landscaped and surrounded by a ring walking trail. Dress standards apply.Free. �
Hanbat Arboretum (한밧수목원 (''Hanbat Sumokuwon'')), (Bus, or walk the long route around the Daejeon Government Complex from the subway, cutting through the government complex grounds). If coming by taxi, be sure to use the Korean name.Free. �
Dunsan Prehistoric Settlement Site, Dunsan-dong (Government Complex Daejeon subway stop. Two blocks north and one block west of the station), . When excavating for Dunsan new town in the early 1990s, a bunch of "stone-age" relics were discovered. Prior to the discovery, it was widely believed the region had a rather recent history. At a glance, the site is essentially a very hilly grassy park with scattered reproduction 'prehistoric huts' built over it. However the site provides extensive historical information for visitors. It is open at night and the inside of the huts light up as you approach showing off an interpretation of what was discovered, complete with reproductions of the various farming and domestic tools unearthed.Free. �
Ppuri Park, Jangsu Town (Take the 312 or 313 through Jangsu Town, it's the last stop. Alternately, you could hike about 1km down the road south from O-world). A family-oriented park on the far southern outskirts of town. Down by a smallish dam, there are the usual swan boats and the like, but the odd drawcard is the hill covered in stone statues representing local family lineages. Local Koreans no doubt have a great time pouring over these, tracing their roots (ppuri), but to the casual observer it's just a curious, if unusual, collection of modern art. A path also leads over a bridge and to the top of the cliff directly to the south where not only is there a pleasant view, but the peak is also littered with a bizarre array of wooden phalli.Free. (36.285193,127.388383)�
Fall (autumn) colors on any of the five surrounding mountains, or the adjacent national park. The government recommends Mt. Gubongsan. See the Hike section of this article.
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