K-Style TripDay Trip: Daejeon's Forests and Lakes
Duration: Day tripOne hour from Seoul by KTX. While Daejeon is known as a city people pass through, venture beyond the city center and you'll find paths lined with metasequoia forests and scenic lakes. A single day—departing in the morning and returning in the evening—is all you need.
Itinerary
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Jangtaesan Natural Recreation Forest
San 15-beon, Jangan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon
A forest of towering metasequoias. Walk across the high bridges suspended between the trees and experience the forest from its heart. This kind of immersive forest walkway is rare in Korea.
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Ggyeejok Mountain Red Clay Trail
485 Jang-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
A stunning 14-kilometer path lined with vibrant red clay soil. Many visitors enjoy walking barefoot, though shoes are perfectly fine. You don't need to complete the entire route—walk at your own pace.
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Daecheong Lake Nature Waterside Park
328 Chu-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon
A large lake nestled between Daejeon and Cheongju. Multiple walking paths wind along the shoreline, and whichever route you take, you'll encounter few crowds.
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Restaurants & cafes on this course
ⓒ한국관광공사
Jinrojip
Jung-gu, Daejeon
A 53-year-old Daejeon restaurant famous for dubu-duruchigi (spicy stir-fried tofu).
Sungsimdang Daejeon Station Branch
215 Jungang-ro, 2F Daejeon Station, Dong-gu, Daejeon
Daejeon's nationally famous bakery, known for its fried soboro bread.
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Something to bring the trip home
Studios in Hongdae, Seongsu and Bukchon shoot Korean-style profile photographs. Some do the hair and make-up as well, and most want to be booked in advance.