Gugu Jeonbok Samgyetang (구구전복삼계탕)

18.4Km 2024-02-15

2 Biraeseo-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
042-623-9952

Gugu Jeonbok Samgyetang is a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a traditional Korean nutritious dish. Their signature offering is a unique version of samgyetang that includes abalone and shingled hedgehog mushrooms. The nurungji (scorched rice) served alongside is also a delicacy. In addition to that, they offer origui (grilled duck), ori jumulleok (spicy stir-fried marinated duck), and abalone dishes. Renowned for their rich flavors, these dishes are popularly believed to help recover health, especially during the summer heat.

Sabiseong (Donghak Sanjang Hotel Korean restaurant) (사비성 (동학산장호텔 한식당))

18.4Km 2024-02-21

266-4 Donghaksa 1-ro, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
042-825-4301

Sabiseong is a Korean restaurant operated by Donghak Sanjang Hotel, located on the eastern slope of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It offers a variety of traditional Korean dishes such as sagor ugeojiguk (kimchi cabbage soup), hwangtae kongnamulguk (dried pollack and bean sprout soup), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and grilled dishes like samgyeopsal (pork belly) and ori hunje (smoked duck). Nearby attractions include Gyeryongsan National Park, Donghaksa Temple, and the Korean Natural History Museum.

Gyeryongsan National Park (계룡산국립공원)

18.4Km 2021-09-06

327-6, Donghaksa 1-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-825-3002

Gyeryongsan National Park stretches across the cities of Daejeon, Gongju, and Nonsan in Chungcheongnam-do and was made a national park on December 31, 1968. The name of the mountain comes from the fact that the ridgeline looks like a dragon wearing a chicken's crest on its head. The topographical features are what make this mountain stand out and its mysterious folklore is what makes it so interesting. The park features many peaks, including the main peak Cheonhwangbong (alt. 845.1 m), as well as Sambulbong, Yeoncheonbong, and Gwaneumbong Peaks. This mountain is famous for its many interesting sites, with its fantastic rock structures and Yongmunpokpo Falls on the west, Eunseonpokpo Falls to the east, and Amyongchu and Sutyongchupokpo Falls in the south.

In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the path to Donghaksa Temple, and during summer the lush green of the valley is very beautiful. During fall, the maple trees reveal their crimson colored leaves around Gapsa Temple and Yongmunpokpo Falls. The snowcapped peak of Sambulbong in winter is simply breathtaking. Gyeryongsan is full of rare animals and plants, beautiful waterfalls and a rich history with mysterious legends and cultural treasures. To the east is Donghaksa Temple; northwest, Gapsa Temple; southwest, Sinwonsa Temple; and southeast, Yonghwasa Temple.

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu Seonbi Maeul Main Store (왕실전골칼국수 선비마을점)

18.4Km 2024-02-15

67 Gyejoksan-ro 36beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu is a kalguksu (noodle soup) specialty restaurant located near the Songchon-dong Food Street in Daejeon. The signiture menu item is the Wangsil kalguksu. When ordered, customers are served a pot brimming with dongjuk (surf clam) and broth, accompanied by kalguksu noodles. The noodles are cooked in the boiling broth right at the table, ensuring that patrons can enjoy the fresh, chewy texture of the kalguksu.

Daejeon Observatory (대전시민천문대)

18.4Km 2021-06-15

213-48, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-863-8763

Daejeon Observatory, opened on May 3, 2001, is the first observatory to open to the public in the region. Since opening, over 100,000 visitors visit annually. Various experience programs and events are held throughout the year to inform visitors about constellations and space.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone (유성 관광특구)

18.4Km 2021-09-07

480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2126

Daejeon is the center of state-of-the-art science and technology in Korea, where the nation’s top-tier venture enterprises, including Daedeok Special Research and Development Zone, run their businesses. As the representative city of science and technology for the nation, it is comparable to Silicon Valley in the United States.

Yuseong Special Tourist Zone, which is located in Daejeon Metropolitan City, has won a nationwide reputation as a tourism and resort district rich in hot springs and tourism resources. Yuseong Special Tourist Zone includes a hot springs water source that yields high quality water in copious streams; therefore, there is no need to dilute the water or raise the temperature.

With its healing effect proven, Yuseong Hot Springs has been the place for treatment and recuperation since the Three Kingdoms Period, and today, it is a popular travel destination for those seeking rest. The water is supplied to the hotels and other hot springs in the zone, and there are many restaurants serving a variety of dishes. There is also a facility where visitors can take a foot bath for free. Since Gyeryongsan National Park is near Yuseong-gu District, hikers take the opportunity to visit the nearby hot springs.

Science museums and pavilions, including Expo Science Park, around Yuseong Special Tourist Zone are popular destinations for families with children. Bordered by Gongju City which was the capital of Baekje during the period of Three Kingdoms, visitors can see the cultural heritage of Baekje.

* Current State of Yuseong Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Yuseong Hot Springs and Expo Science Park (Jangdae, Guam, Gung, Eoeun, Doryong and Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
2) Area: 5,858,972 ㎡

* Tourist Attractions
Yuseong Hot Springs, Daedeok Science Complex, Kumdori Land, Expo Science Park, Art Museum, museums, ferry tour, amusement park, etc.

Donghaksagyegok Valley (동학사계곡)

18.5Km 2024-02-28

327-6 Donghaksa 1-ro, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Donghaksagyegok Valley is a 3.5km-long valley located near Donghaksa Temple within Gyeryongsan National Park in Gongju-si. It is surrounded by lush green forests where wildflowers bloom, and the sound of clear water and birds can always be heard. The valley features attractions such as Donghaksa Temple, Eunseonpokpo Falls, and wild birds. While beautiful in all seasons, it is most stunning during spring when everything is in vibrant green.

Hongkong Samgyeopsal (홍콩삼겹살)

18.6Km 2024-02-15

11 Gyejoksan-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Hongkong Samgyeopsal, situated in the Songchon-dong Food Street, is a restaurant that specializes in samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly). Their signature offering is saeng samgyeopsal, which is grilled pork belly cooked over charcoal. They pride themselves on serving unfrozen raw meat, ensuring that the samgyeopsal retains its tenderness and juiciness. Another popular dish at this restaurant is their chondwaeji jjigae, a pork jjigae prepared with kimchi.

Lien Chun (리엔춘)

18.6Km 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).

Gongju Donghaksa Temple (동학사(공주))

18.7Km 2020-03-16

462, Donghaksa 1-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-825-2570

Located in the east valley of Gyeryongsan Mountain in Hakbong-ri, Banpo-myeon, Gongju, Donghaksa Temple is the first and the oldest existing academic institute for female monks. Home to about 150 monks who study and practice Buddhism, the temple is the most visited spot on all of Gyerongsan Mountain due to its history, convenient location, and visitor facilities.

The elegant structure of the temple is x_heighted by the majestic view of Munpilbong Peak to its front. In the spring, many visitors come to the temple to see the cherry blossom tunnel, a 3 kilometer pathway from Bakjeongja three-way intersection to Donghaksa Temple. Every year since 1993 the temple has also been the venue of the Donghaksa Spring Flower Festival.

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