Daejeon Travel Guide

Daejeon, also called Taejeon, is bang in the middle of the Korean Peninsula. Its strategic location boosts Daejeon’s image as a major transport hub that is connected to the north and south by highways, and the east and west on railway lines. 

Daejeon is Korea’s second administrative capital and has a large government complex which houses leading government agencies. Daejeon is at the helm of all things scientific and technological, and is appropriately dubbed Korea’s Silicon Valley. The research centre at Daedeok Science Town and the Expo Park where the 1993 Daejon World Expo was held bear testimony to the fact. Daedeok Valley also houses the National Science Museum, the Currency Museum and KAISR - the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Gearing up for the World Cup, the newly constructed Daejeon World Cup Stadium has a seating capacity of 42,000. The stadium is a football-only arena, but a number of leisure, commercial and cultural facilities are available too.

Parks, temples, hot springs, lakes and mountains - the list of natural and historical attractions around Daejeon are endless. The Baekje dynasty’s culture and historical legacy is alive at the Kyeryong National Park close to Daejeon. Also known as Gyeryong-san, the park is a spiritual mountain that lies between the Charyung and Noryung mountains, bordering on eastern Daejeon. Hiking trails, waterfalls, pagodas and artefacts from the Baekje dynasty are scattered over the park. The mountain scenery and ancient temples such as Kap-sa, Tonghak-sa and Shinwon-sa attract visitors.

Two other parks, the Sogni-san and the Daedun-san have some spectacular scenery and pretty walking trails. Daecheong Lake and the Yuseong Hot Springs are a must for those visiting Daejeon. Yuseong is a popular resort with mineralised springs that soothe a number of ailments. While in Daejeon, take some time off to visit the ancient cities of Gongju and Booyu to explore Baekje culture.