Tower of Great Light (Hanbit Tower)
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The Tower of Great Light(Hanbit Tower) is an observatory located in the Expo Science Park in Daejeon. The tower is a symbolic sculpture built to commemorate the Daejeon Expo held in 1993, and is called the Hanbit Tower because it is a ray of light that connects the present and the future. The 93-meter-high Hanbit Tower offers a bird's-eye view of the Expo Science Park and major areas of Daejeon. On the first floor, the Exhibition Room displays photos and audio-visual videos of major tourist attractions symbolizing Daejeon.
| Type | Viewpoints |
|---|---|
| Region | Daejeon |
| Address | 480 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon |
| Hours | 09:30-17:40 (Exhibition Hall stores open until 21:30) |
| Closed | Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Parking | Available |
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