Daejeon, South Korea

Daejeon is the fifth largest city in South Korea. With a population of 1.4 million people, it is also the largest city in Chungcheong Province. Located 240 km (150 miles) to the south of Seoul, Daejeon is almost geographically at the center of South Korea, making it an ideal crossroad for several expressways and railways.

The name Daejeon means "large fields". The place has been known since the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), but the settlement was nothing more than a small village until 1905, when the Gyeongbu railway line passes through it between Seoul and Busan. Then in 1926, the Japanese occupational forces built the Honam railway line connecting it to Mokpo, turning Daejeon into an important transportation hub. The town grew rapidly from then on.

Today Daejeon is the second fastest growing city in South Korea behind Seoul. Some government offices were also relocated to Daejeon to escape the congestions of Seoul. The spillover of development from the capital city results in the construction of many new apartment complexes and high-tech industries in Daejeon.

Travel to Daejeon

The most convenient way to reach Daejeon for budget travelers is to take the train. The KTX high-speed train makes a journey from Seoul take a mere 50 minutes while from Busan 100 minutes. The more economical local train covers the same distance at twice the time.

Apart from the train, you can also reach Daejeon from Seoul by express bus. There are a number of express bus terminals in the city, so it is advisable to find out when you purchase your bus ticket where the bus will be heading.

Travel within Daejeon

Daejeon's sole subway line, opened only in March 2006, runs from the southeast to the northwest of the city. You may still need to take the feeder buses from the subway stations to reach many of the sites of interest.

Photos of Daejeon

Musangsa Temple, Daejeon

Places of Interest in Daejeon

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