- Yuseong-gu
Infobox Korean settlement
hangul = 유성구
logowidth =100 px
hanja = 儒城區
rr = yuseonggu
mr = yusŏnggu
area_km2 = 177.16
pop = 220767
popyear = 2005
imgwidth =80 px
popden_km2 = 1246
divs = 7 administrative "dong"
Yuseong-gu is a gu ("district") of
Daejeon ,South Korea , known forhigh tech industries, Daejeon Expo '93,Daedeok Science Valley and the Yuseong Special Tourism District.Daejeon Islamic Center is also located in Kung-dong, Yuseong-gu.Tourism, Technology and Religion
Since the time of the
Baekje Kingdom, tourists have visited Yuseong's natural springs and spas. 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 Daejeon Metropolitan City. Some important sight seeing places areMuseum
* [http://museum.kigam.re.kr Geological Museum]
* [http://www.komsep.com/museum Currency Museum]
* [http://www.cnu.ac.kr/nhm/index.jsp Natural History Museum,CNU ]
* [http://www.yuseong.daejeon.kr/html/en/tourism/tourism_01.html Daejeon Prehistory Museum]
* [http://www.asiamuseum.org Asia Museum]
* [http://www.yeojingallery.com Yeojin Gallery]
*Daejeon Museum of Art Science Centres
* [http://www.science.go.kr National Science Museum]
* [http://star.metro.daejeon.kr Daejeon Space Observatory]
* [http://www.des.re.kr Daejeon Institute of Education & Science]
*Daedeok Science Town Park
* [http://www.expopark.co.kr Expo Science Park]
* [http://www.kumdori.co.kr Kumdori Land]Stadium, Clubs, Leisure & others
* [http://www.metro.daejeon.kr/worldcup Daejeon world Cup football stadium]
* [http://www.yscc.co.kr Yuseong Country Club]
* [http://youthostel.or.kr Yuseong Youth Hostel]
* Sutonggol Resort
* Bongyong Equestrian Club
* [http://www.dnc.go.kr Daejeon National Cemetery]Cultural Centres & Artifacts
* [http://www.mokwon.ac.kr Mokwon University Daedeok Science Culture Center]
* [http://plus.cnu.ac.kr/org/jsh/index.jsp Jeongsimhwa International Culture Center]
* [http://www.cmbart.com Expo Art Hall]
* Suwoongyo Cheondan (Temple)
* Ahnsansanseong (Fortress)
* Jimjam Confucian School
* SSoonghyeon Ancient Lecture Hall
* Standing Statue of a Stone BodhisattvaIslamic Masjids, Centers, Associations
* Islamic Center of Daejeon, Daejeon, South Korea
* [http://msa.kaist.ac.kr Muslim Students Association in KAIST]Gallery
Recent Developments
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 31st, 1994. [cite news
first=Dong-Gyun
last=Oh
title=Yuseong Spa District's Development 유성온천의 현황과 연혁
url=http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/odk56/4857
work=충청매일경재
date=2006-12-7
accessdate=2007-04-23
language=Korean
quote=1981년 온천지구로 지정하였다. 특히, 봉명동을 비롯한 유성온천, 엑스포 과학공원을 중심으로 1백7십7만2천평을 1994년 8월 31일 유성관광 특구로 지정]To prevent centralization in
Seoul , then-PresidentPark Chung Hee concentrated the country's high tech industries in the Yuseong area in the 1970sFact|date=March 2007 and the Expo '93 was held here.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 varies other attractions will be constructed. [cite news
title=Daejeon's Leisure Town
url=http://blog.daum.net/jootark/11223155
work=부동산 정보방
date=2007-03-16
accessdate=2007-04-24
language=Korean
quote=물놀이 스파공원과 대중화의 퍼블릭 골프장,문화 마을조성]References
External links
* [http://www.yuseong.daejeon.kr/html/en/ Yuseong website]
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