City: Daejeon
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• Hangul: 대전광역시
• Hanja: 大田廣域市
• Revised Romanization: Daejeon-gwangyeoksi
• McCune-Reischauer: Taejŏn-kwangyŏksi
Country: South Korea
Region: Hoseo
Districts: 5
Government• Mayor: Lee Jae Gwan (Acting)
Area• Total: 539.85 km (208.44 sq mi)
Population (March, 2017)• Total: 1,512,189
• Density: 2,800/km (7,300/sq mi)
• Dialect: Chungcheong
ISO 3166 code: KR-30
Flower: White magnolia
Tree: Pine
Bird: Korean magpie
GDP: US$ 39.6 billion
GDP per capita: US$ 25,976
Website: Daejeon Metropolitan Government
Daejeon Metropolitan Council
Top Things to do in Daejeon
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Daejeon, South Korea
July 29, 2021 Roseanne Arnett
Daejeon (Korean: [tɛ̝.dʑʌn] ( listen)) is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis. Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. Located in the central region of South Korea, Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation and is at the crossroads of major transport routes. The capital Seoul is about 50 minutes away by KTX high-speed train.
Restaurants in Daejeon
1. Hoedeok Hyanggyo
2. Jinjam Hyanggyo
3. Kosanji Temple
205, Daejeon-ro 316beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon 34699 South Korea +82 42-282-2263
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4. Daejeon Gyejoksan Yonghwasa Temple
190, Gyejok-ro 762beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon 34353 South Korea +82 42-673-2316 http://www.yonghwa.or.kr
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5. Gaesimsa Temple
6. Chilseongdang Goindol
7. Jakwangsa
649 Hakhadong Yuseong-g, Daejeon 305-360 South Korea +82 42-822-9220 [email protected] http://www.jakwangsa.org/english/introduce/introduce.asp
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Temple and meditation center where guests may also spend the night.
8. Islamic Center of Daejeon
9. Sedeung Seonwon
10. Naewonsa
200, Baejae-ro 197beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35344 South Korea +82 42-531-3901 http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_tour.jsp?cid=298208&gotoPage=4&areaCode=3&listType=rdesc
