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Smob - Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전)

Smob - Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전)

6.3Km    2024-05-23

1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Smob is the world's first adult playground, featuring 25 attractions based on various sports that are enjoyable for everyone, including those who aren't particularly athletic or interested in sports.

Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

Daejeon Natural Heritage Center (천연기념물센터 (대전))

6.4Km    2025-01-14

927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-610-7610

The Natural Heritage Center was established to help visitors learn about the value and importance of natural heritages through exhibitions and education on the methodical study of natural heritages. Fossils of dinosaur eggs and footprints along with animal and plant specimens and many other natural heritages are on display. With the guide of professional researchers, young visitors can learn more about natural heritages through hands-on activities, video education and many other experiential programs that are only provided at the Natural Heritage Center.

The center is developing more exhibitions through academic exchanges with UNESCO and various international organizations specializing in natural heritages.

Hanyeong Sikdang (한영식당)

Hanyeong Sikdang (한영식당)

6.5Km    2024-02-15

6 Gyeryong-ro 874beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Hanyeong Sikdang, conveniently situated near Seodaejeonnegeori Station, is famed for its dak bokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken). Their signature dish, dak bokkeumtang, is a delectable stew made with chicken, potatoes, onions, and green onions. This dish is known for its savory flavor, which is enjoyably spicy but not overwhelming, making it suitable for a wide range of palates. The harmonious blend of flavors from the chicken and potatoes is a highlight of the meal. Additionally, a popular choice among diners is to fry rice in the leftover sauce, creating a delightful dish to enjoy after finishing the meat.

Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (대전효문화뿌리축제)

Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (대전효문화뿌리축제)

6.5Km    2025-07-11

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

Held at the nation’s only filial duty-themed park, the Ppuri Park, the Daejeon K-Hyo Festa is a traditional cultural event dedicated to finding the roots of the ancestry of unique family clans and learning traditional filial piety. The festival features various experiences related to surnames and filial duty, along with popular flea markets and food zones. In 2022, it received a Special Award at the Korea Festival Contents Awards. 

Gana Shabu Shabu (가나샤브샤브)

Gana Shabu Shabu (가나샤브샤브)

6.6Km    2024-02-13

49 Sinseong-ro 84beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Gana Shabu Shabu is a renowned restaurant for hanu shabu shabu (Korean beef shabu-shabu). Shabu-shabu is a dish where thinly sliced beef and a variety of vegetables are parboiled in a boiling broth and dipped in a savory sauce. Their signature dish is the odorless and tender hanu shabu shabu, enhanced with chewy noodles made from domestic wheat, stimulating the palate. The yeongyang juk (nutritious porridge) served at the end of the meal is also a special treat.

Bibimga (비빔가)

Bibimga (비빔가)

6.6Km    2024-03-20

41 Sinseong-ro 84beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Bibimga is a Korean restaurant specializing in various bibimbap dishes. Alongside the classic Jeonju bibimbap, they offer creative variations with ingredients like yukhoe (beef tartare), ginseng, and octopus. Each bibimbap is crafted with an array of fresh vegetables, mixed with red chili paste, and finished with a drizzle of freshly squeezed sesame oil, resulting in a delightful flavor. The menu also features yukhoe and sogalbi jjim (braised galbi).

Seodaejeon Park (서대전공원)

Seodaejeon Park (서대전공원)

6.6Km    2024-11-25

30 Gyeryong-ro 904beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Seodaejeon Park is located at the site of a previous military base that closed in 1975. The site served as the venue for the 1993 Daejeon Expo, and was turned into the current park visitors see now at that time. The park features a large grassy field, outdoor performance stage, and more. The park serves as the venue for various festivals throughtout the year, including a Children's Day event and Kalguksu festival.

Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원)

Daejeon Expo Park (대전엑스포과학공원)

6.6Km    2025-10-23

480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-250-1111

Daejeon Expo Park was established following the closing of the Daejeon Expo in 1993. The park comprises various facilities like the Hanbit Tower, the representative tower of Daejeon World Expo, and a water plaza with a musical fountain. At night, a fabulous media facade and special lighting effects create an awesome scene against the backdrop of Hanbit Tower.

Mobap (모밥)

6.7Km    2024-03-20

20 Sinseong-ro 61beon an-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Mobap is a Korean table d'hote restaurant that serves a hearty traditional set meal. The signature dish is the mobap jeongsik (cast-iron pot set menu), which includes sticky and sweet rice cooked in an cast-iron pot, accompanied by over 10 kinds of side dishes, suyuk (boiled pork slices), fish, and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae). Set in a remodeled hanok, this restaurant is popular for offering a satisfying and hearty experience of Korean home-cooked meals.

Nogwon Ganjang Gejang (녹원간장게장)

Nogwon Ganjang Gejang (녹원간장게장)

6.7Km    2024-03-20

544 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Nogwon Ganjang Gejang is a ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab) specialty restaurant situated near the National Science Museum in Daejeon. Their standout offering is ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu). This dish, created by marinating blue crabs in soy sauce, is renowned for its rich aroma and flavor. It pairs exceptionally well with rice, earning it the playful nickname "Bap-doduk (rice thief)," as it tempts diners to finish an entire bowl of rice with ease.