Things to do in Daejeon & Chungcheong
18 picks in Daejeon & Chungcheong, Korea: spots, food and events for travelers.
Central Korea holds the UNESCO-listed Baekje Historic Areas in Gongju and Buyeo, the science city of Daejeon, the river cliffs and caves of Danyang, and West Sea beaches in Boryeong and Taean.
Good to knowThe KTX reaches Daejeon from Seoul in about 1 hour, and Gongju and Buyeo are easiest by intercity bus. The Boryeong Mud Festival is held in July.
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Food & DrinkDaejeon / Jung-gu
Sungsimdang Bakery in Daejeon
Daejeon / Yuseong
Yuseong Hot Spring Outdoor Foot Bath
Daejeon / Seo-gu
Jangtaesan Metasequoia Forest
Daejeon / Yuseong-gu
Expo Science Park and Hanbit Tower
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EntertainmentDaejeon / Yuseong-gu
National Science Museum in Daejeon
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CultureGongju / Gongsanseong
Gongsanseong Fortress
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CultureGongju / Ungjin-dong
Royal Tombs of King Muryeong
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CultureBuyeo / Busosan
Busosanseong Fortress, Nakhwaam Cliff and Baengmagang Boat
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CultureBuyeo / Buyeo-eup
Jeongnimsa Temple Site and Five-story Stone Pagoda
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NatureBuyeo / Gungnamji
Gungnamji Pond (Seodong Park)
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CultureBuyeo / Gyuam-myeon
Baekje Cultural Land
Danyang / Jeokseong-myeon
Mancheonha Skywalk
Photo: Ken Eckert / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureDanyang / Maepo-eup
Dodamsambong Peaks
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EntertainmentDanyang / Gagok-myeon
Tandem Paragliding over Danyang
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NatureBoryeong / Daecheon
Daecheon Beach
Taean / Sowon-myeon
Cheollipo Arboretum
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CultureCheongju / Daecheongho Lake
Cheongnamdae Presidential Villa
Asan / Asan Hot Springs