Cheongju International Airport 1 hr 22
Ppuri Park (50 min) Grassy park with 100+ statues tracing the history of Korean family names, plus a genealogy museum. 계족산 황톳길(Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail) (1 hr) National Science Museum (24 min) Museum with interactive exhibits on science, technology & natural history, plus a planetarium. Cheongnamdae (1 hr 26) Walking trails around landscaped grounds with a lake & one-time residence for South Korean leaders. Yurim Park (26 min) Bomunsan (1 hr 5) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and park Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (1 hr 20) Daejeon Museum of Art (25 min) Modern museum with a sculpture park displaying contemporary works by domestic & foreign artists. Daecheong Dam (1 hr 3) Monolithic 1,624-ft-long dam, open since 1980, with a viewing area & accessible visitor center. Gyeryongsan National Park (1 hr 12) Popular hiking area with 20 peaks, dense forests & waterfalls, sheltering otters & endangered birds. Gyejoksan (37 min) Expo Bridge (26 min) Daejeon O-World (46 min) Folksy amusement park featuring modest, kid-friendly rides, a small zoo & entertainment. Hanbat Arboretum (30 min) Urban park with diverse trees & other plants, plus play equipment, a large pond & pathways. |