Daejeon, DaejeonStatue of PeaceIslamic Center of DaejeonGyejoksanBomunsanSikjangsanDonghaksa Temple
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Daejeon

Daejeon is a city in Seo-gu district, Daejeon, South Korea of about 1,475,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 25 museums. The must-see places are Statue of Peace, Islamic Center of Daejeon and Calvary Chapel.

36.3491° N, 127.3849° EPop. 1,475,221

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see153
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Statue of Peace, attraction near Daejeon
Must-see

Statue of Peace

Attraction · 1 km

Islamic Center of Daejeon, museum near Daejeon
Must-see

Islamic Center of Daejeon

Museum · 4 km · Sejong

Calvary Chapel, church near Daejeon
Must-see

Calvary Chapel

Church · 4 km · Yuseong-gu

Places near Daejeon by type

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One day from Daejeon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Daejeon
  2. Bomunsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sikjangsanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gyejoksannature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Islamic Center of Daejeonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Donghaksa TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Daejeon
Today’s loopDaejeonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Daejeon?

Islamic Center of Daejeon (museum, about 4 km), Calvary Chapel (church, about 4 km), Gyejoksan (nature spot, about 8 km), Bomunsan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Sikjangsan (viewpoint, about 13 km), Donghaksa Temple (Buddhist site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Daejeon?

103 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 7 temples, 12 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Daejeon?

Observation Platform, about 3 km by road; Seongdusan (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Daejeon?

한밭종각, about 1 km by road; Dunsan Prehistoric Site (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Daejeon?

Start in Daejeon, visit Bomunsan, then Sikjangsan, then Gyejoksan, then Islamic Center of Daejeon, then Donghaksa Temple, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.