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 friendsโ 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, isnโt 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.ย
Hanbatย Arboretum (ํ๋ฐญ์๋ชฉ์) Address: 169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon Korean address: ๋์ ์๊ตฌ ๋์ฐ๋๋ก 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.ย
Geumgang Rojas Daecheong Park (๊ธ๊ฐ๋กํ์ค๋์ฒญ๊ณต์) Address: 57-1 Miho-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon Korean Address: ๋์ ๋๋๊ตฌ ๋ฏธํธ๋ 57-1 Operation hours: 6:00 ~ 22:00ย
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, itโs really one of the most beautiful places in Daejeon.ย It is a great place for a picnic and getting reconnected with nature.
Ppuri Park (๋ฟ๋ฆฌ๊ณต์) Address: 79 Root Park Road, Jung-gu, Daejeon Korean Address:๋์ ์ค๊ตฌ ๋ฟ๋ฆฌ๊ณต์๋ก 79 ๋ฟ๋ฆฌ๊ณต์ 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 (์ฐ์์ฌ์ ๊ณต์) Korean Address:๋์ ๋๊ตฌ ์ถฉ์ ๋ก 53 ๋จ๊ฐ์ ์ฌ 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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