Cheongju International Airport 1 hr 4
Daecheong Dam (1 hr 14) Monolithic 1,624-ft-long dam, open since 1980, with a viewing area & accessible visitor center. Expo Bridge (47 min) 계족산 황톳길(Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail) (1 hr 11) Ppuri Park (1 hr 10) Grassy park with 100+ statues tracing the history of Korean family names, plus a genealogy museum. Cheongnamdae (1 hr 37) Walking trails around landscaped grounds with a lake & one-time residence for South Korean leaders. Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (1 hr 25) Donghaksa (1 hr 24) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and temple Gyeryongsan National Park (1 hr 3) Popular hiking area with 20 peaks, dense forests & waterfalls, sheltering otters & endangered birds. Yurim Park (22 min) Daejeon Museum of Art (31 min) Modern museum with a sculpture park displaying contemporary works by domestic & foreign artists. Daejeon O-World (1 hr 7) Folksy amusement park featuring modest, kid-friendly rides, a small zoo & entertainment. Gyejoksan (42 min) Hanbat Arboretum (30 min) Urban park with diverse trees & other plants, plus play equipment, a large pond & pathways. National Science Museum (46 min) Museum with interactive exhibits on science, technology & natural history, plus a planetarium. |