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Things to Do  

Expo Park

Expo Park, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Expo Park was the venue for Expo '93. It is now used as an amusement park , exhibition centre and science museum. 

Expo Bridge

Expo Bridge, Taejon

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Kumdori Land

Kumdori Land, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Amusement park in Expo Park, with various stomach-churning rides, including a rollercoaster called the Horror Express! 

Shinae

Shinae, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Shinae, the old downtown area, is a great place to wander around at night. There are hundreds of bars, clubs, restaurants and food stalls and a great atmosphere, especially at the weekend. Most people don't arrive here until after 9pm. Some come downtown after midnight.... 

More strange statues

More strange statues, Taejon

 iwys Says:  I like these ones. 

Strange bronze statue

Strange bronze statue, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Is it just me, or does this statue look vaguely obscene? Daejeon is a very modern city and the statues dotted around the city tend to reflect this. 

Hotels  

Spapia Hotel

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Restaurants  

Madangee Modakpul Haneulen Dungkeundal: A Country Restaurant

Madangee Modakpul Haneulen Dungkeundal: A Country Restaurant, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Madangee Modakpul Haneulen Dongkeundal, known simply as "Etto" for short, is the nicest restaurant in the Daejeon area. 

Hye Song Ok: Seolleongtang

Hye Song Ok: Seolleongtang, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Hye Song Ok is a traditional Korean restaurant which specializes in Daejeon's local dish, Seolleongtang. It also serves very good Galbitang. These are two types of beef soup. Seolleongtang contains slices of beef with thin noodles while Galbitang contains chunks of stewed... 

Pho Chao Restaurant: Vietnamese

Pho Chao Restaurant: Vietnamese, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Pho Chao Restaurant is the only Vietnamese restaurant that I know in Daejeon. It is a small, modern place with efficient service and reasonable prices. And the good thing is there are tables and chairs, so you don't have to sit on the floor. I have eaten here twice so far,... 

Nightlife  

J Rock: Weygook Bar

J Rock: Weygook Bar, Taejon

 iwys Says:  J Rock is the main expat bar in Daejeon. It's owned by an American, the bar manageress is Russian and the customers are mostly Canadian English teachers. It's a dark, smoky bar, with a small dance floor and a pool table. Draft Cass costs 3,000 won. 

WA Bar: My Favourite Bar

WA Bar: My Favourite Bar, Taejon

 iwys Says:  WA Bar was just about the first bar I happened upon in downtown Daejeon, and guess I struck first time lucky as it still remains my favourite bar. It is located in the heart of the downtown area, where most of Daejeons nightspots are. It's a good place to relax and have a... 

Shopping  

Underground shopping mall: Go underground

Underground shopping mall: Go underground, Taejon

 iwys Says:  For when it gets really cold in the winter months, there is an underground shopping mall in downtown Daejeon. The small shops there mostly sell clothes, accessories and mobile phones. Some locals say this is the cheapest place to buy mobile phones. 

Chungang Sijang: Traditional market

Chungang Sijang: Traditional market, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Central Market, or Chungang Sijang, is the main market in Daejeon. There are both covered and open-air areas. There are sections for fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, household goods, clothes etc. Some of the things you see can be a bit shocking. This is the first place... 

Local Customs  

Wedding Hall

Wedding Hall, Taejon

 iwys Says:  This is where the good people of Daejeon get married . I'll tell you about the bad ones in an off the beaten path tip, later. 

Kimchi pots

Kimchi pots, Taejon

 iwys Says:  When I look out of my window I can see clusters of brown, glazed clay pots on nearly every roof top. These are my neighbours' kimchi pots. Most families here make their own kimchi and store it in sealed pots on the roof or in the yard. This makes financial sense, as kimchi... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Guadalajara?

Guadalajara?, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Daejeon is twinned with the following cities:Seattle, USABrisbane, AustraliaCalgary, CanadaNovosibirsk, RussiaNanjing, ChinaBudapest, HungaryOhda, JapanUpsala, SwedenGuadalajara, MexicoDaejeon's metropolitan government tends to make twinning arrangements with sister cities,... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hanhwa Eagles

Hanhwa Eagles, Taejon

 iwys Says:  Daejeon's professional baseball team, the Hanwha Eagles, was founded in 1986 and in 1999 became national champions.They play at the Hanbat baseball stadium, which has a capacity of 13,242. The atmosphere at the games is great, with lots of chanting and singing.Evening games... 

Favorites  

YooSung Hot Springs District

YooSung Hot Springs District, Taejon

 mkim Says:  don't miss this if U happen 2 live in TaeJeonand since it is in mid-way between Pusan & the capital of SeouLit will B well worth Ur mental mind 2 nurture Ur body 2 get off 2 visit this place :YooSung is a well-known tourist attraction for the Japanese & Chineseformed like a... 

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 Is it just me, or does this statue look vaguely obscene? Daejeon is a very modern city and the statues dotted around the city tend to reflect this. 

 

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Q:  I will be at Seoul for a work meeting in Oct 2007, and is thinking of visiting Daejeon for 2-3 days after that. Have anyone... 

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A: I was last there in 1993 for the World Expo, but don't know much about it since then. I do know that they finally got a subway last year, but it is only one line. ... 

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 Daejeon is a vibrant, youthful city. It has a massive student population, big stores are open 24/7 and many clubs and bars are open all night. 

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An exhibition?

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Taejon. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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