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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.
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