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Sungsimdang (성심당)

14.6Km    2025-10-23

15 Daejong-ro 480beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-254-4114

Sungsimdang was first established as a small bakery selling jjinbbang (steamed bun) in front of Daejeon Station in 1956, and has since become an iconic bakery that represents Daejeon as well as Korea's baked goods. Baked goods at Sungsimdang are all handmade using quality ingredients and reach almost 400 in variety, including breads that uses slow-bread process which requires a 16-hour fermentation. 

Sonamujip (소나무집)

Sonamujip (소나무집)

14.7Km    2024-12-02

대전광역시 중구 대종로460번길 59
042-256-1464

The signature dish here is ojingeo jjigae (squid stew) made by adding whole radish and water to spicy stir-fried squid and simmering it into a hearty stew. However, most visitors who visit Sonamujip add noodles to their ojingeo jjigae, turning it into what’s known as ojingeo kalguksu (noodle soup with squid). Ojingeo jjigae is a great example of how people in Daejeon enjoy adding their own twist on kalguksu. 

Euneungjeongi Culture Street (으능정이문화의거리)

Euneungjeongi Culture Street (으능정이문화의거리)

14.7Km    2025-10-23

164 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-226-9100

Euneungjeongi Culture Street is a street located in Daejeon's original city center, resembling Seoul's Myeong-dong area. It features clothing stores, restaurants, and cafés. Various cultural events are held here, making it a car-free street and attracting many visitors.

Daejeon Travel Lounge (대전트래블라운지)

Daejeon Travel Lounge (대전트래블라운지)

15.0Km    2023-02-08

187-1, Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Travel Lounge is a cultural complex that provides tourist information and relaxation for those visiting Daejeon. Daejeon Travel Lounge offers a variety of experiences such as old school uniforms, Enlightenment Era clothing, DIY and culture concerts, and also features an unmanned cafe, souvenir shop, Wi-Fi, tourist information search kiosk, and many other convenience facilities.

Daejeon Jungang Market (대전 중앙시장)

Daejeon Jungang Market (대전 중앙시장)

15.0Km    2025-10-23

783 Daejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-2-226-0319

Daejeon Jungang Market is a large comprehensive market consisting of many smaller markets including the Jungang Comprehensive Market, Jungang Arcade Market, Jayu Wholesale Market, New Jungang Market, and Jungang Wholesale Market. Daejeon Jungang Market is located in downtown Dong-gu and is one of the most famous traditional markets in the city. The market has many different sections (dried seafood street, hardware street, fish street, herbal medicine street, hanbok street, delicacy street, etc.) which stretch all the way from Daejeon Station to the banks of the Daejeoncheon Stream.

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

15.1Km    2025-10-23

3 Jungang-ro 203beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Located near Daejeon Station, Kkumdori House promotes the city's tourist attractions and sells souvenirs. The first floor offers a variety of merchandise featuring "The Kkum Family," the symbol of Daejeon. On the second floor, visitors can enjoy a VR drive through Daejeon. The third floor showcases photos and media art of major attractions, such as the Daejeon Observatory and Sangso-dong Forest Park.

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley (계룡산 수통골)

15.1Km    2023-02-09

47-3, Sutonggol-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Gyeryongsan Sutonggol Valley is a popular course in the Sutonggol Valley District, located close to a city, in Gyeryongsan National Park featuring a mountain as beautiful as silk and gorgeous valleys where pure water greets visitors. Because of its close proximity to a large city and mild-sloped trail, many people visit throughout the year to enjoy the romantic, picturesque valley, the freshness of Sutongpokpo Falls, and the beautiful course leading to the gorgeous Geumsubong Peak.

Sindo Kalguksu Main Store (신도칼국수 본점)

Sindo Kalguksu Main Store (신도칼국수 본점)

15.2Km    2024-12-24

대전광역시 동구 대전로825번길 11
042-253-6799

Established in 1961, this restaurant is still regarded as one of the best places for kalguksu in the Daejeon area. The broth, made from beef bones and anchovies, is enriched with perilla seed powder, creating a rich and nutty flavor. For the full experience, try pairing it with suyuk (boiled pork slices) or dubu duruchigi (stir-fried bean crud). 

Legend Hotel (레전드호텔)

Legend Hotel (레전드호텔)

15.3Km    2024-07-17

21, Gyeryong-ro 141beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-042-229-8000

Legend Hotel located in Yuseong Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone is a world-class hotel with five basement floors and eleven ground floors. The hotel has various experience zones including Geumsan Insam ginseng, Boryeong mud and more as well as a germanium hot springs to relieve any stress. The hotel has comfortable guestrooms, a large banquet hall, a coffee shop and restaurants.

Yuseong Foot Spa (유성 족욕체험장)

15.4Km    2023-02-09

Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Yuseong Foot Spa located within Yuseong Hot Springs in Daejeon is a street foot spa site that uses 40°C natural hot spring water. Some 200 people can enjoy foot baths simultaneously at four-foot spas whose total area occupies 20,778 square meters. The foot spa is provided for free so that tourists who visit Daejeon can enjoy the hot springs with a light heart. Yuseong-gu Office pays excellent attention to the cleanliness and quality control of the water, which enables visitors to safely experience the foot bath. There is a separate area prepared for thoroughly washing your feet before entering the foot spa. Dipping your feet and legs in the hot water at the foot spa is great for blood circulation and alleviating stress and pain for people of all ages and genders but especially the elderly.