Cheongju International Airport 1 hr 24
Hanbat Arboretum (32 min) Urban park with diverse trees & other plants, plus play equipment, a large pond & pathways. Bomunsan (1 hr 7) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and park Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (1 hr 18) Yurim Park (23 min) Cheongnamdae (1 hr 24) Walking trails around landscaped grounds with a lake & one-time residence for South Korean leaders. Gyejoksan (38 min) Gyeryongsan National Park (1 hr 22) Popular hiking area with 20 peaks, dense forests & waterfalls, sheltering otters & endangered birds. 계족산 황톳길(Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail) (57 min) Expo Bridge (27 min) Daecheong Dam (1 hr) Monolithic 1,624-ft-long dam, open since 1980, with a viewing area & accessible visitor center. Daejeon Museum of Art (26 min) Modern museum with a sculpture park displaying contemporary works by domestic & foreign artists. Daejeon O-World (46 min) Folksy amusement park featuring modest, kid-friendly rides, a small zoo & entertainment. National Science Museum (25 min) Museum with interactive exhibits on science, technology & natural history, plus a planetarium. Ppuri Park (50 min) Grassy park with 100+ statues tracing the history of Korean family names, plus a genealogy museum. |