Experiencing 21st-Century Night Stars and Science at a Mountain Temple

Visiting a mountain temple in Chungcheongbuk-do and spending an evening at Daejeon Observatory will be a delightful experience to view a night sky full of stars. If traveling with children, stopping by Expo Science Park is recommended. Ppuri Park, which encourages visitors to reflect on their roots and cultivates the spirit of loyalty and filial piety, will offer a fresh experience for children today.

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   Gapsa Mountain Temple Experience

   갑사 산사체험

   This temple is located at the northwestern foot of Gyeryongsan Mountain, lush with old pine and zelkova forests. It is 19 km away from Gongju and about a 3-hour walk from Donghaksa Temple. As suggested by the phrase 'Magoksa in Spring, Gapsa in Autumn,' Gapsa Temple's autumn foliage is incomparably beautiful. It was founded in 420 (the 1st year of King Guisin of Baekje) during the early Three Kingdoms period by Monk Ado from Goguryeo. Gapsa has been called Gyeryonggapsa, Gapsa, Gapsasa, and Gyeryongsa, and is a renowned temple that was one of the ten major Hwaeom Sect temples of Unified Silla. MoreLess

   

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   Expo Science Park

   엑스포과학공원

   Expo Science Park was established after the closing of the Daejeon Expo '93 as a local public enterprise under Daejeon Metropolitan City to maintain and develop an educational venue raising public awareness of cutting-edge technology and science. As Korea's only science-themed park, it connects cutting-edge science and technology exhibitions with Daedeok Innopolis—the mecca of advanced science and technology—and the National Science Museum. Offering multi-dimensional, unique experiences through state-of-the-art IMAX theaters, 3D theaters, and simulator rides, it has established itself as an out-of-classroom experiential science learning space for many youths. MoreLess

   

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   Lunch (Nogwon Garden)

   점심식사(녹원가든)

   Nogwon Garden prepares a low-sodium soy sauce marinated crab (ganjang gejang) set meal, carefully selecting firm female blue crabs packed with roe and meat, properly maturing them in boiled soy sauce seasoned with various spices, and serving them neatly. It has no fishy odor, making it enjoyable for anyone. Located within the research complex, it is mainly frequented by office workers. MoreLess

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   Ppuri Park

   뿌리공원

   Between Bomunsan Mountain and Banghwasan Mountain in Jung-gu lies Ppuri Park, endowed with scenic natural beauty. Founded on the principle of filial piety to help everyone discover their roots, cultivate respect for elders, and remind visitors of their shared heritage, this theme park opened on November 1, 1997, across a site of about 33,000 pyeong in Chimsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City. It features the world's first sculptures symbolizing family surnames alongside various convenience facilities themed around filial duty. MoreLess

   

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   Daejeon Observatory

   대전시민천문대

   Daejeon Observatory is Korea's first civic observatory offering public observations to general visitors. The 10-inch refracting telescope installed in the First Observation Room has the largest aperture in Korea, allowing clear observation of solar prominences through a prominence filter. On clear days, visitors can observe the sun during the daytime, and planets, the moon, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies at night. In addition, the planetarium hosts constellation lectures using virtual starlight projected by a planetarium projector regardless of weather, while other education and exhibition rooms allow visitors to encounter various facets of astronomy through audiovisual materials. MoreLess

   

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