Currency Museum of Korea (화폐박물관)

6.4Km 2019-03-18

80-67, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-870-1000

The Currency Museum of Korea is the first museum in Korea to be dedicated solely to modern and ancient currencies. The museum (est. 1988) is operated by the Mint Corporation of Korea as part of its non-profit public services and is open to visitors free of charge with a view of increasing public knowledge of the nation’s currency. The museum features a total of 120,000 pieces including: coins currently in use both in Korea and overseas; coins from modern times (from the Late Joseon Dynasty until today); 80 types of commemorative coins; 88 types of ‘special money’; postage stamps, and other materials.

Exhibition Room 1 presents a wide selection of coins from both ancient eras and modern times, with many of the coins dating back to the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Coins on display in this room include Geonwonjungbo (996), the first coin ever minted in Korea; Haedongwonbo (1097); and Sangpyeongtongbo, the most widely used coin during the Joseon Dynasty. Other displays include commemorative coins from past Olympics, special coins, charms, amulets and Lydian currency, the world’s first-ever alloy coin minted around 670 BC.

Exhibition Room 2 (Exhibition of Bills) displays a wide variety of bills by era as well as information detailing the production process of a banknote (from the manufacturing of the paper used to the finished product). Exhibition Room 3 shows how authorities spot counterfeit money while Exhibition Room 4 has a wide selection of stamps, medals, and currencies from over 120 different countries around the world including Russia and North Korea.

E-Mart Traders - Wolpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트트레이더스 월평)

6.6Km 2024-04-22

580, Hanbat-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon

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Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관)

6.8Km 2020-07-06

82, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-601-4458

The Invention Education Center offers an experience room, experience hall, lecture rooms, and various other facilities throughout four floors. Visitors can learn about top inventors and their inventions in each area. The education programs are conducted by researchers from Daedeok Innopolis, members of the board of examiners of the Korea Industrial Property Office, professors from top universities and more. With their vast knowledge and experience, the lecturers help to cultivate students' ingenuity and competitive spirit.

The Invention Education Center aims to help students understand inventions better through the use of fun and playful experiences. The experiences are divided into four themes, including "Click, Imagination Icon," "View Imagination's Strength," "The Fruit of Imagination," and "Imagination is Reality."

Hanmaeum Myeonok Doma Main Store (한마음면옥 도마점)

6.8Km 2024-02-15

22 Sama 1-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Hanmaeum Myeonok is a local favorite specializing in Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles). The most popular items on the menu are the naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) and kimchi bibim (stir-fried kimchi with beef). Their naengmyeon is known for a mild and clean taste, following the Pyongyang style. The kimchi bibim is a specialty, featuring seasoned kimchi and pyeonyuk (boiled pork slices), offering a spicy yet delightful flavors. It's recommended to plan a visit during non-peak hours for a more leisurely dining experience, as it is often crowded during lunchtime.

Kkeomppeok Millaengmyeon (껌뻑밀냉면)

6.9Km 2024-02-15

15 Jebine 4-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Kkeombeok Millaengmyeon is a noodle-focused restaurant known for its chewy fresh noodles. The signature dish, milmyeon (wheat noodles), is made with freshly pulled noodles upon order, providing a delightful chewy texture and great taste. For those who enjoy spicy flavors, trying bibim milmyeon (spicy wheat noodles) is also recommended. In addition to milmyeon, the menu includes dishes like kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) and deulkkae kalguksu (noodle soup with perilla seeds).

Yurim Park (유림공원)

7.0Km 2024-11-08

27 Eoeun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Yurim Park is situated along the Gapcheon Riverside in Yuseong, Daejeon. The park is graced with blooming cherry blossoms in spring, and it hosts a lively chrysanthemum festival in autumn. The park features a small pond resembling the Korean peninsula, adorned with a traditional Korean water mill, lotuses, and a pavilion. The diverse amenities of the park, such as a lawn with an outdoor stage and a small library, make the visit more enjoyable.

Yuseong Jazz & Beer Festa (유성 재즈&맥주페스타)

7.0Km 2024-08-09

27 Eoeun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-611-2072

A summer festival that represents Yuseong, the Yuseong Jazz & Beer Festa is a classy cultural event that involves jazz music and craft beer. Attendees can taste quality craft beef from all over the country while enjoy live jazz performances.

Sikjangsan Cultural Park (Sunrise Observatory) (식장산 문화공원(해돋이전망대))

7.1Km 2023-02-09

32-834, Secheongongwon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Sikjangsan (623.6 meters) is a mountain spanning three regions - Dong-gu of Daejeon, Gunbuk-myeon and Gunseo-myeon of Okcheon-gun. As the tallest peak in the city located in the southeastern part of Dong-gu, Daejeon, it stands proudly next to great mountains in neighboring regions such as Seodaesan, the tallest peak in Chungcheongnam-do (904 meters), and Daeseongsan, the tallest in Okcheon (705 meters). Home of a 4.82 million-square-meter large, natural ecosystem preservation forest designated by the city, Sikjangsan is an ecological repository featuring plants of 224 species, 45 varieties, 187 genera, and 78 families; 45 kinds of mammals such as roe deer, squirrels, wildcats, raccoons and bats; over 100 types of birds; reptiles; and amphibians.
Sikjangsan Cultural Park is an ecological park that continues from Secheon Park to Sikjangsan Sunrise Observatory. The cultural park was established at the peak of the mountain, which had been regarded as one of the best nightscape viewpoints in Daejeon. A traditional tower built inside the cultural park adds a sense of classical dignity. An observatory from which the entire city can be seen in a single view is also located here. People of all ages and genders visit the tower and observatory to enjoy the expansive view of Daejeon.

Sambuja Budaejjigae (삼부자 부대찌개)

7.1Km 2024-02-14

5 Eoeun-ro 52beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Sambuja Budaejjigae is renowned for its signature budae jeongol (sausage hot pot), a spicy dish loaded with ham, sausages, crown daisy, bean curd, mushrooms, and glass noodles, all simmered in a rich broth. The restaurant offers a range of side dishes, including house-made kimchi, as standard fare with meals, and these can be refilled at the self-service corner. Guests have the option to add extra ingredients such as ramyeon (instant noodles), additional sausages, mushrooms, or tteok (rice cakes) to their stew.

Kishimen (기시맹)

7.1Km 2024-02-13

1 Eoeun-ro 52beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Kishimen is a Japanese restaurant established in 1992, specializing in dishes like dongaseu (pork cutlet), udon, and soba. Among these, the most popular item is the naeng zaru udon (cold zaru udon). This dish features flat udon noodles that are wide and thinly stretched, resulting in a texture that is both soft and moist, enhancing the overall taste. Due to the lengthy preparation time for the udon, reservations are essential.

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