Cheongju International Airport 1 hr 17
Daecheong Dam (1 hr 4) Monolithic 1,624-ft-long dam, open since 1980, with a viewing area & accessible visitor center. Cheongnamdae (1 hr 27) Walking trails around landscaped grounds with a lake & one-time residence for South Korean leaders. Daejeon O-World (57 min) Folksy amusement park featuring modest, kid-friendly rides, a small zoo & entertainment. Bomunsan (45 min) Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, and park Sikjangsan (55 min) Mountaineering and mountain Expo Bridge (37 min) 계족산 황톳길(Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail) (1 hr 7) Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (1 hr 31) National Science Museum (41 min) Museum with interactive exhibits on science, technology & natural history, plus a planetarium. Gyeryongsan National Park (1 hr 26) Popular hiking area with 20 peaks, dense forests & waterfalls, sheltering otters & endangered birds. Daedong Sky Park (48 min) Hanbat Arboretum (37 min) Urban park with diverse trees & other plants, plus play equipment, a large pond & pathways. Gyejoksan (49 min) Ppuri Park (1 hr 1) Grassy park with 100+ statues tracing the history of Korean family names, plus a genealogy museum. |