Cheongju International Airport 1 hr 21
Cheongnamdae (1 hr 34) Walking trails around landscaped grounds with a lake & one-time residence for South Korean leaders. Hanbat Arboretum (54 min) Urban park with diverse trees & other plants, plus play equipment, a large pond & pathways. Ppuri Park (43 min) Grassy park with 100+ statues tracing the history of Korean family names, plus a genealogy museum. Daedong Sky Park (51 min) Bomunsan (57 min) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and park Gyejoksan (44 min) Sikjangsan (1 hr 6) Mountaineering and mountain Daecheong Dam (1 hr 11) Monolithic 1,624-ft-long dam, open since 1980, with a viewing area & accessible visitor center. Gyeryongsan National Park (1 hr 36) Popular hiking area with 20 peaks, dense forests & waterfalls, sheltering otters & endangered birds. National Science Museum (1 hr) Museum with interactive exhibits on science, technology & natural history, plus a planetarium. Yurim Park (49 min) Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (52 min) 계족산 황톳길(Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail) (1 hr 16) Daejeon O-World (39 min) Folksy amusement park featuring modest, kid-friendly rides, a small zoo & entertainment. |