Sightseeing in Daejeon

Sightseeing in Daejeon offers you everything that you have always wanted for your perfect holiday - nature's wealth at its fullest, ancient temples and shrines, fascinating remnants of pre-historic culture, museums, beautiful parks and gardens, entertainment parks - Daejeon covers it all. Daejeon is a metropolitan city in the centre of South Korea. It is the fifth largest city of South Korea with a population of 1,438,778. The Daejeon area was historically known as Hanbat, a native Korean term for large field. Historically, Daejeon was a small village without many residents and today, the population growth of the city is the second highest in the country, after Seoul, resulting in a large number of new apartment complex projects and hi-tech industries.

Daejeon is truly captivating with its countless natural and artificial scenic sights. The most famous tourist attractions in Daejeon are the Eight Sights of Daejeon -- Mt. Sikjangsan, Mt. Bomunsan, Mt. Gubongsan, Mt. Jangtaesan, Yuseong Spa, EXPO Park, Daecheonghosu Lake and Mt. Gyejoksan.

Come and explore the magic mountains of Daejeon. Lofty heights, surrounded by verdant greens and rippling waters - this is the perfect place for having some quaint moments. The temples and shrines of Daejeon are abodes of ancient culture and faith and sites dating back to the some of the earliest dynasties of South Korea. The hot springs of Yuseong are unique in their natural wonder and magical medicinal properties. There are several national parks and amusement parks too offering many recreation opportunities for travelers and local residents.

There is more to the identity of Daejeon than just being a beautiful city of nature's riches and culture's resources. As a city of science and technology, Daejeon is home to Daedeok Science Town, one of the highest-ranking science towns in Asia. The city is also home to Daedeok Valley, or the Silicon Valley of Korea. It is the hub of high-tech ventures and international business.