South Korea
Where to stay in Daejeon
Daejeon is a city in South Korea, home to about 1,475,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Daejeon.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- CJJ42 km · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a technology and research center, and for its close relationship with the natural environment.
Daejeon is the 5th largest city in South Korea, with a population of approximately 1.44 million. It is in the centre of Korea and is at the crossroads of national rail and road transport routes, the Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. The city has been promoted as a city of science and education centred about Daedeok Science Town, more lately called Daedeok Innopolis. The Daejeon municipal government dubs itself a core city of research and development and the cradle of Korea's cutting-edge science sector.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Daejeon
See
There are 8 sites designated by the city government as scenic attractions, these are the Eight Sights of Daejeon.
- Sikjangsan Mountain Forest
- Mount Bomunsan
- Mount Gubongsan
- Mount Jangtaesan
- Yuseong Spa
- Expo Park
- Daecheong Lake
- Mount Gyejoksan
- Daecheong Dam
- The Daejeon Museum of Art
- Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra
- Daejeon Station
Do
- Yuseong Hot Springs Resort
- Daejeon Observatory
- National Science Museum
- Daejeon Currency Museum
- Daejeon Museum of Art
- Daejeon Art Center
- Donghak-sa Temple
- Uam Historical Park
- Yuseong Foot Spa
- O-World
- Namsun Park Comprehensive Sports Center
- Daedong Sky Park
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Daejeon
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Daejeon Government Complex hotel |
Where to stay
Which part of Daejeon to stay in
Jjimjilbangs are not ubiquitous, but they are there. Check that they allow overnight sleeping first.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Daejeon
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Benikea Daelim Hotel | 4.1 km | |
| Benikea Technovalley Hotel | 8.5 km | |
| Bobos Hotel DaeJeon | 5.0 km | |
| Dunsan Graytone Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Good Morning Residence Hue | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Interciti | 3.4 km | |
| Hotel Sunshine Deajeon | 4.8 km | |
| Lotte City Hotel Daejeon | 3.0 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Daejeon | 3.6 km | |
| The Empress Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Yousung Hotel | 4.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Daejeon
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Daejeon are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 311 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Daejeon: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 85 km) and Daegu International Airport (TAE, 125 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Daejeon is a road and rail transportation hub in South Korea. Two major expressways, Gyeongbu Expressway and Honam Expressway, and two major railways, Gyeongbu railway and Honam railway, are joined here. Travel time between Daejeon and Seoul using the high-speed railway system, otherwise known as KTX, is about 1 hr. The nearest airport to Daejeon is Cheongju Airport in the neighbouring city Cheongju and at least 30 min by road to the north of Daejeon.
Getting around
Locals and those staying for a longer time can purchase a Hana bank rechargeable transportation card, which offers free transfers. When you open an account at Hana bank, this smart bank card can be charged with money to be used on buses, taxis. "Hankkumi" transportation cards are also available at manned booths within the subway stops. These cards cost ₩2,500 and are rechargeable at the station or at many GS 25 locations. Its one subway line bisects the city and runs south-east from the north-west corner.
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CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
KUV · Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base
TAE · Daegu International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Daejeon
Eat
In addition to the copious amounts of Korean restaurants and Koreanized "Japanese" izakayas scattered all over town, some foreign restaurants, including some offering Italian cuisine, can be found around the two main downtown districts of Dunsan-dong (opposite Timeworld) and near Jungangno station. Some nicer restaurants also still exist up near the World Cup Stadium. Oddball theme restaurants are scattered around town.
Drink
There are two major "downtown" areas for drinking in Daejeon. One is in new-town in Dunsan-dong, opposite the Timeworld Galleria shopping complex, and a short walk from Government Complex Daejeon subway station. The second is in the city centre of old Daejeon, down by Jungangno subway station. In addition, two further large drinking quarters exist in Yuseong and around Chungnam University as well as opposite Seodaejeon Korail station. Smaller areas of bars naturally exist beside each of Daejeon's universities, such as Hannam in the far east and Woosong in the far south. Note that many bars in Daejeon bar entry to foreigners and people over the age of 30.
Stay safe
Daejeon is a very safe city by global standards. Note that Daejeon does not play host to a US military base, and as such, anti-American sentiment (and by extension, anti-Westerner sentiment) is low. If anything in town could be deemed dangerous, elderly drunks occasionally congregate around the front of Daejeon Korail station at night, including weeknights. Ironically, they are more inclined to hurl abuse at or chase down groups of obvious foreigners than individuals. Daejeon's tap water is "drinkable" however residents tend to boil their water or purchase affordable bottled water, or fill their own bottles at local parks or at the mountain springs that surround town.
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Questions
Daejeon: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Daejeon?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Daejeon are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 311 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Daejeon?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 85 km) and Daegu International Airport (TAE, 125 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Daejeon?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Daejeon
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.