Places worth the detour in Daejeon

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Daejeon, South Korea, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Gyeryongsan. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Parks & cemeteries3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes2 Museums & culture1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Gyeryongsan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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2.Daecheong Dam

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Dam in South Korea

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3.Daejeon Museum of Art

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Daejeon, South Korea

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4.Tomb of King Muryeong

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tumulus

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5.National Science Museum, South Korea

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

National museum in Daejeon, South Korea

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6.Gongsanseong

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress in South Korea

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7.Ancient Tombs in Gongju

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Royal tombs of Baekje in Gongju

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8.Expo Science Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Science park in Yuseong-gu, South Korea

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9.Yusong foot spa

Nature & landscapes · 21st century · Hidden gem

Thermal springs in South Korea

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10.Daeheung-dong Catholic Church

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Catholic church in Korea, cultural site

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11.Donam Seowon

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Korean cultural heritage item

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12.Donghaksa Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple near Daejeon, South Korea

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13.Hanbat Arboretum

Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem

Arboretum in Daejeon, South Korea

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