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Mt. Sikjangsan in Daejeon is one of the premier destinations that enchant the viewers with its scenic beauty and it is also considered as one of the eight most beautiful landscapes in Daejeon. Mt. Sikjangsan in Daejeon is a beautiful ecological treasure house and is situated near the near Panam-dong in Dong-gu, Secheon-dong, and Sannae-dong. The623.6 meters high Mt. Sikjangsan in Daejeon, South Korea is the highest mountain in Daejeon and this graceful landscape is integrally associated with many legends. A popular legend depicts that the Mt. Sikjang has good water that revives all those who drink it. Mt. Sikjangsan, Daejeon is also referred to as Sikgi Mountain or Sikjang Mountain which signifies bowls of rice buried underneath. Secheon Park is located to the northeast of the Mt Sikjangsan in Daejeon and it is enveloped by thick forests which accommodates 6,000 kinds of plants emphasizing the fact that Mt Sikjangsan in Daejeon is genuinely a treasure house of plants. Mt Sikjangsan area was designated as an environmental preservation forest on June 3, 1996.The foot of the Mt Sikjangsan; Daejeon is the abode of the famous historic temples of Gosansa, Sikjangsa, and Gaesimsa. The Recreational Forest on the Mt Sikjangsan in Daejeon offers a recreational destination for the citizens and a health education center for youth and their families. It has a camping area, a picnic area, an outdoor playground, a campfire area, a children's playground, a lawn, and an exercising place all in an area of 1.8 square kilometers. The Secheon Park situated in the forest of Mt Sikjangsan in Daejeon is frequently visited by the many residents of Daejeon, as well as by those in neighboring cities. There are many renowned local restaurants in the area which specialize in Korean barbecues. Sutbul saenggalbi (rib), beoseot maeuntang (hot soup), and sumdubu (soft dubu) are some of the popular local favorites.
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