Yuseong District () is a gu ("district") of

Daejeon Daejeon (; ) is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a ...

, South Korea, known for

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industries, Daejeon Expo '93, Daedeok Science Town and the Yuseong Special Tourism District. Daejeon Islamic Center is also located in Kung-dong, Yuseong District. The Science Town is the core of the International Science and Business Belt.

History

Yuseong first started its spa business in 1913, and by the 1970s, major developments were made, adding 12 more hotels to the area, leading this area to be designated first as the Special Spa District in 1981 and finally as the Yuseong Special Tourism District by August 31, 1994.

Tourism and technology

Since the time of the

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Kingdom, travellers have visited Yuseong's

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s and

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s. This ultimately resulted in the creation of the Yuseong Special Tourism District. The majority of the hotels in Daejeon are situated in this area, and it is one of the commercial centers of

. Some important sight seeing places are the

Daejeon National Cemetery The Daejeon National Cemetery () is located in Hyeonchungwon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. It is South Korea's second national cemetery after the Seoul National Cemetery and is overseen by the Ministry of Patriots' and Veterans' Affai ...

, Geological Museum, Currency Museum of Korea, Natural History Museum, Daejeon Prehistory Museum, Asia Museum, Yeojin Gallery, and Daejeon Museum of Art. Science-oriented attractions include National Science Museum, Daejeon Space Observatory, Daedeok Science Town, and Daejeon Institute of Education & Science. Parks include Expo Science Park and Kumdori Land. Cultural centers include Mokwon University Daedeok Science Culture Center, Jeongsimhwa International Culture Center, Expo Art Hall, Suwungyo Cheondan, Ahnsansanseong (Fortress), Jimjam Confucian School, and Ssunghyeon Ancient Lecture Hall. Daejeon

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Art & Science, a large complex shopping center, opened in 2021. It is located in Doryong-dong.

Neighborhoods (Dong) of Yuseong

*Jinjam-dong **Seongbuk-dong **Se-dong **Songjeong-dong **Wonnae-dong **Bang-dong **Gyochon-dong **Daejeong-dong **Yonggye-dong **Hakha-dong **Gyesan-dong *Wonsinheung-dong **Wonsinheung-dong **Sangdae-dong **Bongmyeong-dong(Partly) *Oncheon 1-dong **Bongmyeong-dong(Partly) **Guam-dong **Deogmyeong-dong **Bongnyong-dong *Oncheon 2-dong **Jangdae-dong(Partly) **Juk-dong(Partly) **Gung-dong **Eoeun-dong **Guseong-dong **Noeun-dong(Partly) *Noeun 1-dong **Gap-dong **Noeun-dong(Partly) **Jijok-dong(Partly) **Juk-dong(Partly) **Jangdae-dong(Partly) *Noeun 2-dong **Hagi-dong(Partly) **Sunam-dong **Ansan-dong **Oesam-dong **Banseok-dong(Partly) **Juk-dong(Partly) **Jijok-dong(Partly) *Noeun 3-dong **Jijok-dong(Partly) **Banseok-dong(Partly) *Sinseong-dong *Jeonmin-dong *Gujeuk-dong *Gwanpyeong-dong

Plans

Plans have been made to renovate and develop the areas to attract more tourists. The major project that is currently proposed and evaluated is the Yuseong Leisure Town. Water theme parks, spa resorts, public golf course, and various other attractions will be constructed.

Science

Daedeok Science Park in Yuseong District is Korea's top research area, hosting multiple public and private research groups and organizations. Government funded research groups include the following. *

Agency for Defense Development The Agency for Defense Development (ADD, ) is the South Korean government agency for research and development in defense technology, funded by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). It was established in August 1970 under the ban ...

*Central Research Institute (),

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP; ) is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 31.56 percent of the country's electric power ...

*Central Branch Office (), National Forensic Service *

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute () is a Korean government-funded research institution in Daedeok Science Town in Daejeon, South Korea. Overview Established in 1976, ETRI is a non-profit government-funded research instit ...

Institute for Basic Science The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. Comprising approximately 30 research centers with more than 60 research groups ac ...

*International Intellectual Property Training Institute *

KAIST KAIST (originally the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is a national university, national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the ...

*KEPCO Research Institute,

Korea Electric Power Corporation Korea Electric Power Corporation, better known as KEPCO () or Hanjeon (), is the largest electric utility in South Korea, responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the development of electric power projec ...

Korea Aerospace Research Institute The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI; ), established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's vision is to continue building upon in ...

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI; ) is the national research institute in astronomy and space science of South Korea funded by the South Korean Government. Its headquarters are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science T ...

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI; ) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and devel ...

Korea Basic Science Institute The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National R ...

*Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology *Korea Institute of Energy Research * Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources *Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials *Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control *Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety *Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine *Korea Institute of R&D Human Resource Development *

Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI; ) is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Daedeok Science Town, Daejeon. KISTI ...

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB; ) is a government research institute in Daejeon, South Korea. It is dedicated to biotechnology research across a broad span of expertise, from basic studies for the fundamental un ...

*Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology * Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science *National Fusion Research Institute *National Institute for Mathematical Sciences *National NanoFab Center *National Research Foundation of Korea *National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage *National Security Research Institute *National Urban Research Institute (), Korea Land and Housing Corporation *Research Institute of Water Resources (),

K-water The Korea Water Resources Corporation (), or K-water, is the governmental agency for comprehensive water resource development and providing both public and industrial water in South Korea. The Comprehensive Development Plan of Land in August 1966 ...

*Ship & Offshore Plant Research Institute (), Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology

References

External links

Yuseong District website
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