Daejeon

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Daejeon

Known as the ‘Science and Technology Hub’ of South Korea, Daejeon is a vibrant city with much to offer travelers. This city has many tourist attractions that you can visit, ranging from modern to cultural attractions. One of them is the Daejeon Skyroad.

Daejeon Skyroad refers to the LED video arcade installed along Euneungjeongi Culture Street. This elevated walkway also serves as a shopping and cultural center, with rows of shops, upscale restaurants, and cafes.

This charming city also offers many other tourist attractions that are not to be missed, especially by nature enthusiasts. Daejeon O-World is one of them. It’s a theme park that also features a zoo, botanical garden, and amusement park, making it a perfect destination for family and adventure seekers, or the Dongchundang, a traditional village showcasing Korea’s architectural heritage.

Daejeon attracts tourists with its combination of technological innovation and natural beauty. Everything Daejeon has to offer exemplifies the city's commitment to providing an enriching and diverse travel experience, ensuring that visitors leave with lasting memories of this dynamic tourist destination.

Get to Know Daejeon

Take a tour of this destination's highlights

Travel Tips for Daejeon

What you need to know before traveling here

Getting Around Daejeon

A guide to Daejeon's local transportation

Taxi

Daejeon Subway

Daejeon city bus

Bike rental

To get around Daejeon, you can use a taxi. However, Daejeon is quite a big city, so traveling from one place to another may be expensive. You can pay for taxis with cash, credit cards, and prepaid cards.

The initial fee for the first 2 kilometers is ￦3,300. After that, it's ￦100 for every 133 meters or ￦100 per 34 seconds. Additionally, there's a 20% surcharge for rides between 00:00 and 04:00.

Practical Tips for Daejeon

Things to prepare and best way to visit

What is Daejeon best known for?

Daejeon City is the headquarters for the high-tech industry. For this reason, some say that Daejeon is the Silicon Valley of South Korea. There are more than 230 research institutes here, such as the Korea Research Aerospace Institute, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, and many more.

What to do in Daejeon?

There are many activities that you can do in Daejeon. One thing that should be on your list is visiting the National Science Museum, which offers interactive scientific exploration, hands-on exhibits, and fascinating displays.

If you are a fan of nature, then you are highly recommended to visit Hwangtogil Trail in Mount Gyejok, Daecheong Lake, and Jangtaesan Recreational Forest. In these places, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Daejeon. At Jangtaesan Forest, you will be presented with views of the lush forest with towering metasequoia. Meanwhile, at Daecheong Lake, you can walk the Daecheong Lake Trails.

Planning to unwind and relax in Daejeon? You can visit Yuseong Hot Spring Park, a historic hot spring in Daejeon and a popular destination in South Korea known for its natural beauty. This park offers you a chance to soak in low-alkaline spring water, which is beneficial for the skin.

If you intend to find a place for a family outing, Daejeon O-World and Ppuri Park are the right places, especially since Ppuri Park has no entrance fee!

How to get from Seoul to Daejeon?

The distance between Daejeon and Seoul is around 160 kilometers. To get to Daejeon from Seoul, use the KTX fast train. Traveling by fast train from Seoul to Daejeon will take around 1 hour

The fast train schedule is divided into four time slots: morning trains run from 05:05 to 11:43, afternoon trains from 12:00 to 17:35, evening trains from 18:00 to 20:50, and night trains from 21:00 to 23:30.

What to eat in Daejeon?

South Korea is a paradise for foodies. Daejeon is one of the places where you will find many mouth-watering dishes. For example, garak-guksu, or thick noodles that are served in savory broth, or mubap, or acorn jelly harvested from oak trees, a unique specialty food in Daejeon.

You can also try a cold noodle dish called naengmyeon, or the famous seokgalbi or grilled pork ribs. You can find many Korean BBQ restaurants in Daejeon that offer this menu.

If you like soupy food, don’t miss the chance to try samyetang, a chicken soup with ginseng, or seolleongtang, an oxtail soup full of nutrients.

What is the best time to visit Daejeon?

The best time to visit Daejeon is spring and autumn, which falls from April to June and September to October. During spring, the temperature in Daejeon ranges between 9 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius. Due to the pleasant weather this spring, Daejeon is quite crowded with tourists. During autumn, the weather is very pleasant because the highest temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius.