Daecheongho Lake & Daecheong Dam
대청호·대청댐
A large artificial lake on the Geum River, with the 'Daecheong Lake 500-Ri Road' trail along its shores and a water culture hall at the dam. It is the top choice for driving and cycling near Daejeon.
Daecheong Lake is an artificial lake formed when the Daecheong multipurpose dam, completed in 1980, dammed the Geum River. It spans Daejeon, Cheongju, Okcheon, and other areas, with winding shores dotted with islands. On the dam side, the Daecheong Dam Water Culture Hall and the observation deck on top of the dam offer lake views, and the cherry-blossom avenues nearby are lovely in spring. The 'Daecheong Lake 500-Ri Road' circles the lake for about 200 km and is divided into 21 sections. The Chudong area, the reed fields along the lakeshore, and the lakeside cafés are the most popular, and they are often used as filming locations for TV dramas and commercials. On the other side of the lake is Cheongnamdae, the villa of a former president. Most visitors come by car. City buses reach the dam but run infrequently, and the trip takes about an hour. Lakeside trails are free. Some sections are water-source protection zones where swimming and camping are prohibited.
Opening hours
All day (Water Culture Museum approx. 09:00–18:00; closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Cheongnamdae
- Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail
- Uam Historic Park
- Expo Science Park & Hanbit Tower
- Hanbat Arboretum
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- National Science Museum
- Sojedong Railway Village