Best Picnic Spots in Daejeon

Are you ready for warm sunshine and fresh air? Although many people seem to be suffering from hay fever this year, it is undeniable that this season is the best to go for a picnic in Daejeon. I love spending afternoons with friends under the shade of a tree, listening to stories about my friends’ daily lives. As simple as that sounds, it is my happy place. Personally, I think everyone should give hanging out with friends at a summer picnic in Daejeon a try. So, for Daejeon ex-pats, this article will disclose some spectacular spots for a cozy picnic with friends.

Hanbat Arboretum

This place is spacious and it is not only famous for its breath-taking natural views, but it is also famous for various family activities such as riding a bike and picnicking. As you walk down the street, various pretty flowers stick out as if they are celebrating the coming of spring.

The price for bike rental is also affordable, isn’t it great riding a bike while enjoying the spring breeze on your face? With a rented bicycle, you can go around Daedunsan park, cherish the beauty of flowers in Hanbat arboretum, go on a picnic, and enjoy exotic sights at tropical botanical gardens. 

Hanbat  Arboretum (한밭수목원)

Address: 169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
Korean address: 대전 서구 둔산대로 169
Operation hours: Everyday 09:00 ~ 18:00 ( Dongwon, Seowon)
                          09:00 ~ 19:00 (for the tropical botanical garden)
Closed on Monday (Dongwon, Tropical Botanical garden)
Closed on Tuesday (Seowon) 

Jinjiang Rojas Daecheong Park

Geumgang Rojas Daecheong Park is a large grass square park where you can take a walk, go camping, and picnic in the fresh, dewy air near Daejeon.

It is located on the south side of Daecheong Dam. Therefore, it is ideal to bring a picnic box and hang out with your family or your lover. It is possible to bring pets. However, it is advised to keep your pets on the leash when in a crowded area. 

Geumgang Rojas Daecheong Park (금강로하스대청공원)

Address: 57-1 Miho-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
Korean Address: 대전 대덕구 미호동 57-1
Operation hours: 6:00 ~ 22:00 

Ppuri Park

Together with the beautiful scenery and wide variety of flowers, it is also possible to participate in some eco-tourism using pedalo on the river.

Over the Yudeungcheon Stream, you can see Ppuri park. The scenery is so pretty that it brings a healing ambiance to tourists. I really like the bodies of water in this park, especially the river that has the color of Blue Sapphires. You need to come to Ppuri park, it’s really one of the most beautiful places in Daejeon. It is a great place for a picnic and getting reconnected with nature.

Ppuri Park (뿌리공원)
Address: 79 Root Park Road, Jung-gu, Daejeon
Korean Address:대전 중구 뿌리공원로 79 뿌리공원
Operation hours: March - Oct: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
                 Nov - Feb : 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

UAM Historical Park

UAM Historical Park was a place where Song Si-yeol, a great Confucian scholar in Joseon Dynasty, lived. There are attractions in the park, such as Jangpangak, Relics Hall, and Seowon that were built from 1991 to 1997. And, it was designated as a historic park on April 17th, 1998. Nowadays, it is a park that is largely loved by many people throughout the four seasons. It is worth a visit as it is not only a great park but also a fun place to learn about local history.

The upper part of UAM Historic Park is a road with traditional Korean-style tiles and stone-built roads. Moreover, it is surrounded by bamboo forests. It presents an ethereal, unreal feeling that is sure to enchant anyone.

Uam Historical Park (우암사적공원)
Korean Address:대전 동구 충정로 53 남간정사
Address: Namganjeongsa Temple, 53 Chungjeong-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
Operation hours: March - Oct: 5:00 - 21:00 
                 Nov - Feb: 6:00 - 20:00 

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