Tasty Beef Intestines

Daejeon


You can't say you've done Daejeon without trying gopchang, beef or pork intestines, grilled golden brown. Many people love the chewy texture of ring-shaped innards. Others say they taste like a pencil eraser. This shop in Dunsan-dong is a favourite with the university crowd, so expect flowing beer and a bon vivant atmosphere.


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1. Donghak-sa

8.49 MILES

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2. Brother & Sister Pagodas

9.04 MILES

These twin Silla-era pagodas are said to represent the brother and sister who founded the original hermitage at Donghak-sa.

3. Cheongnamdae

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4. Gyeryongsan National Park

9.89 MILES

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5. Gap-sa

10.65 MILES

Gap-sa's main hall contains three gleaming Buddha statues, while a smaller shrine houses three shamanist deities – Chilseong, Sansin and Dokseong.

6. Sejong Lake Park

11.7 MILES

This enormous park with a human-made lake was built as a family destination. It's not far from a complex of government buildings.

7. Gongsan-seong

15.92 MILES

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8. Samseon Bridge

15.95 MILES

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